Overview
- After an initial pilot of 170 testers at 62 garages with about 13,000 images, the second phase now involves roughly 244 garages.
- DVSA says drivers are not notified when images are taken, cannot request copies or deletion, and photos auto-delete after 12 months unless needed as evidence.
- Participating testing stations must display an updated VT9A fees and appeal poster that notes images are being captured.
- Officials say the trial has shown promise and will be widened further once feedback from participating garages is reviewed.
- Auto Express editor Paul Barker expects the measure could be phased in nationally and eventually become a legal requirement, and he argues the images should ideally be publicly accessible.