The complainant has requested information from the DVLA on vehicles that have been charged double payments for vehicle road fund licences. The DVLA initially stated this information was not held but after discussions with the Commissioner accepted that the information may be held but stated that it would exceed the appropriate cost limit to comply. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DVLA has correctly refused the request under section 12 of the FOIA. However, the DVLA has not provided any advice or assistance to the complainant and has therefore failed to comply with its duties under section 16 of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to consider if there is any meaningful advice or assistance that can be provided to the complainant.
FOI 12: Complaint not upheld FOI 16: Complaint upheld
Citations:
[2020] UKICO fs50827751
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 23 November 2022; Ref: scu.653563