The number of untaxed vehicles clamped in Croydon has more than doubled this year.

According to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), 656 vehicles had been clamped in Croydon in 2023.

This number has risen by over a thousand with 1,658 untaxed vehicles clamped in 2024.

This action was taken as part of NSL’s day-to-day enforcement activity (DVLA’s national wheel-clamping partner).

A spokesperson for the DVLA said: “Whilst over 98 per cent of vehicles on the road are taxed correctly, DVLA is committed to tackling untaxed vehicles.

“We have a range of enforcement measures including fines and penalties and are working hard with our national wheel-clamping partner to clamp untaxed vehicles.

“It is easy for drivers to pay their vehicle tax, including using our quick and accessible online services or spread the cost using Direct Debit.”

Owners of the untaxed vehicles have 24 hours to pay a £100 fine or risk their motor being impounded. 

After seven days of storage vehicles can either be sold or destroyed, before being disposed of by auction, breaking or crushing.

Vehicles can be clamped for having no taxation in a public road, even if it is declared as having a statutory off-road notification (Sorn), or not in a public road if it has not been declared Sorn.

If the vehicle has been moved, owners are advised to contact the police on 101 or call NSL to find out where it's been taken.

Owners can also pay a 'surety' deposit if they don't tax the vehicle before it gets released.

This can cost £160 for cars or motorcycles and up to £700 for other vehicles.