Personal Data sold by DVLA

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Dear Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency,

With reference to the fact that The DVLA is selling personal driver details on to third parties, I would like to know the following:

1. Under what authority is the DVLA allowed to pass on or sell personal details to third parties, without first seeking permission from the people whose data it wishes to sell?

2. Why does this practice not contravene the data protection act?

3. The private parking business is unregulated and riddled with poor practice and inappropriate enforcement, the business does not exist to regulate parking, it is merely a means to issue 'fines' to motorists. The fact that the DVLA facilitates this practice makes it complicit in this disgraceful and dishonest behaviour. So what is the justification for the DVLA in allowing these companies access to personal data?

4. It is well known (and proven) that in some cases, the information is being accessed by disreputable companies or those with criminal connections, so why are there no safeguards in place to ensure this does not happen?

5. I have never given my permission to the DVLA to allow my personal details to be passed on or sold to third parties and I strongly object to this practice. How do I stop the DVLA from passing on my personal details without my request to anyone that is not a police officer or emergency services?

Yours faithfully,

Lorraine

FOI, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Dear Lorraine

Thank you for your e-mail requesting information. The DVLA are dealing with your request under the terms of The Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Your request has been given reference number: FOIR8377.

You should expect to receive a reply to your request by 5 May.

If you have any further questions or enquiries on this request please quote the reference number.

Regards

Freedom Of Information
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Dear Lorraine

 

Please see attached your Freedom of Information response.

 

Regards

 

Freedom Of Information

Strategy, Policy & Communications Directorate | C2W | DVLA | Swansea | SA6
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