§ Mr. Miscampbellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment in the event of delay in the issue of a vehicle excise licence, what steps he takes to inform local police forces thereof.
§ Mr. MarksNone. If the need arises, the licensing authority is always ready to confirm the date of receipt of an application.
§ Mr. Miscampbellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average delay between the receipt of an application form for a motor vehicle excise licence and its acknowledgement.
§ Mr. MarksAcknowledgements are not usually sent. The average time taken to issue a licence in response to a postal application is three and a half days at the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Centre, and about two days at local authority Motor Taxation Offices. But the great majority of licences are issued over the counter at local offices or post offices.