Dozens of untaxed cars have been clamped in Powys so far this year.
According to information released by the DVLA, 50 cars have been clamped in Powys in 2024 for not having the appropriate road tax.
The figure which covers the period up until June show that the SY16 postcode in Newtown represented almost half of the figure with 23 vehicles affected.
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This year’s total is already double what was seen last year with only 24 cars being clamped in the whole of 2023 – with all of them being in Llandrindod Wells. Two were in cross border areas around either Oswestry of Llanfyllin.
The spike comes as the DVLA cracks down on untaxed vehicles.
A DVLA spokesperson said: “Whilst over 98% of vehicles are taxed correctly, DVLA is committed to keeping untaxed vehicles off our roads.
“We have a range of enforcement measures including fines and penalties and are working hard with our national wheel clamping partner to clamp untaxed vehicles.
“It is easy for drivers to pay their vehicle tax, including using our quick and accessible online services or spread the cost using Direct Debit.”
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