ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SURROUNDING THE RELEASE OF DATA FROM THE DVLA
REASONABLE CAUSE FOR ENQUIRIES – Car Parking Enforcement Companies
The release of information from DVLA’s vehicle records is governed by Regulations 27 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002. Regulation 27 (1)(e) provides that the Secretary of State may make any particulars contained in the register available for use…“by any person who can show to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that he has reasonable cause for wanting the particulars made available to him”. All requests for information submitted via EDI may only be made for the following purpose:
To identify the registered keeper/driver of a vehicle which has been parked in breach of terms and conditions of a private car park or whose driver has trespassed on private property.
We are also a member of the British Parking Association who is the recognised authority within the parking industry. We adhere to the best practice rules and requirements laid out by the BPA.
Access to your data is controlled by the Information Commissioners Office who are the UK's independent public body set up to promote access to official information and protect personal information by promoting good practice, ruling on eligible complaints, providing information to individuals and organisations, and taking appropriate action when the law is broken.
