Revealed: Number of untaxed cars clamped in West Fife

A total of 265 untaxed cars have been clamped in Dunfermline and West Fife since the start of the year.

The figures from the DVLA have revealed that in 2024, there were 193 in the KY11 postcode area (Dunfermline South, Charlestown, Inverkeithing, Dalgety Bay, and Rosyth) and a further 72 in the KY12 area (Dunfermline North, Valleyfield, Saline, and Oakley).

Last year, there were 287 cars clamped – 196 in KY11 and 91 in KY12 – while in 2022, the figure was 102.

Across Fife, there were a total of 1084 vehicles clamped in 2023 and 842 in 2022.

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

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Owners of untaxed lamped 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.

A DVLA spokesperson 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 on our roads.

“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.”