Request ID: FOI-1643-2122 Date published: 18 November 2021
You asked
We have received at least 5 DVS penalties on PE18NLT travelling to London when not registered - this unit has had all the equipment fitted and has been purely an admin error, the engineer who fitted the camera, etc has taken photos of the installation and means I haven't applied for the permit. I will rectify this asap and complete the application for the permit. Is there anything you can do with the £1375 fines that we have had to pay ? If I had been notified on the first instance then I could have stopped the vehicle going into the area as I have more than half our fleet with permits circa 300/500 - surely with the technology you have could I have not been alerted by email - 24 hours after the incident ? I'm unsure how many more fines I will receive in the next few days. Please can I make a freedom of information request to know how much money the LFT are receiving in DVS fines per month ?
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-1643-2122
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 2021, asking how much money TfL receives in DVS penalties per month.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked:
Please can I make a freedom of information request to know how much money the LFT are receiving in DVS fines per month?
The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and safety permit for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) requires operators of lorries over 12 tonnes gross vehicle weight to obtain a safety permit before entering and operating in most of Greater London. Otherwise, a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) may be issued.
The scheme is part of the Mayor of London's Vision Zero plan to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries on London's transport network by 2041.
The table below details the number of penalties issued and the amount collected. The amounts paid are subject to change as more penalties are settled over time.
Month
PCNs Paid
Amount Paid
Apr
965
£342,227
May
2,422
£809,364
Jun
2,111
£692,044
Jul
3,910
£1,280,580
Aug
2,594
£841,225
Sep
1,963
£591,525
Oct
1,556
£437,525
Total
15,521
£4,994,490
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.
Yours sincerely
Eva Hextall FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
