Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 122530

Vehicle Certification Agency: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 20 March 2026

Answered: 30 March 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 16 March 2026 to Question 119471 on the Vehicle Certification Agency, what the estimated financial deficit of the Vehicle Certification Agency is in monetary terms and as a percentage

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) reported a net deficit of £8.778m in its accounts for the 2024/25 financial year. Income was reported at £22.252m against costs of £31.031m The hourly rate charged by the VCA for technical work has not increased sinc...

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