Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras to identify motorists failing to pay vehicle duty

Wed, 22 May 2019

Roadside cameras are going to be used from this week in a bid to identify and prosecute motorists who fail to pay vehicle duty, commonly known as road tax.

The use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology will be launched across the Island at a range of locations.

Staff from the Department of Infrastructure will be visible at the roadside with cameras which capture a vehicle’s registration number and check to see if the appropriate tax has been paid.

A robust approach will be taken against owners of vehicles found to be untaxed or unregistered. The maximum fine for driving a vehicle without vehicle duty is £2,000.