Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will ensure that falsified mileage records are correcting in the DVLA database; and if he will make a statement.

There is currently no legal requirement for a registered keeper to supply the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) with mileage data. If the keeper chooses to provide mileage data to the DVLA, it is recorded in good faith. This data is then provided to vehicle data companies who may make further checks as to its accuracy.

Mileage data is also recorded by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) when a vehicle undergoes a roadworthiness test (MOT). Members of the public can access the last recorded mileage information when viewing the vehicle history information on GOV.UK.