Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of changing the repayment system for Vehicle Excise Duty so that money is paid directly into bank accounts instead of by cheque.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is currently undertaking a programme of large scale technical change to enhance its services. As part of this work, the DVLA is reviewing the way refunds of vehicle excise duty are paid.