Egis has secured a multi-year contract with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to deliver the UK’s Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) compliance and enforcement service, deploying automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology across every postcode in the UK, including Northern Ireland, from 1 February 2027.
The DVLA collects more than £8.4 billion in vehicle tax annually, with 98% of motorists paying on time. The new service is intended to protect that revenue while maintaining fairness for compliant road users and supporting the safety of the UK’s transport network.
Under the agreement, Egis will oversee the full enforcement process nationally, including issuing warning notices, immobilising and removing untaxed vehicles, and managing their storage and disposal.
ANPR-equipped fleet
To identify untaxed and non-compliant vehicles in real time, Egis will deploy a fleet of vehicles fitted with ANPR technology, complemented by a fleet of specialist removal vehicles. All vehicles will meet enhanced environmental and safety standards, with Egis upgrading the current fleet to lower-emission vehicles and more sustainable operating practices in support of government carbon reduction and air quality objectives.
Improvements to analytics and faster reporting are intended to strengthen the accuracy of identifying non-compliant vehicles, giving DVLA teams clearer insight into patterns of evasion. Operations will cover every postcode in the UK, and while data will help identify areas with higher levels of non-compliance, Egis and the DVLA plan to maintain consistent enforcement standards nationwide.
Strategic win for UK operations
The contract is a significant strategic win for Egis’s UK business, which has expanded in recent years through organic growth and acquisitions. It will bring around 300 employees into the organisation, most of them transferring via the TUPE process.
According to Nigel Coltman, project director for digital mobility services at Egis, the deal reinforces the company’s role in national transport priorities. “By strengthening the UK’s compliance infrastructure we are helping ensure road users are protected and the transport network remains safe, fair and sustainable,” he says. “This is also a key strategic win for Egis in the UK, building on our strong mobility and compliance experience and reinforcing our long-term commitment to supporting national transport priorities.”
Builds on existing compliance work
The contract builds on Egis’s wider expertise in mobility and compliance services, including the delivery of speed enforcement operations in Ireland and digital mobility programmes in cities across Europe. Egis is a global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm, employing around 23,500 people across more than 70 countries.
The contract begins on 1 February 2027, with Egis currently in its mobilisation period.
