Motoring Discussion > Parking companies subsidised. Miscellaneous
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New Mon 31 Mar 14 11:15 
 Parking companies subsidised. - Old Navy
A story in the local rag.

www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk/dvla-policy-means-taxpayers-are-subsidising-private-parking-firms-access-to-driver-data-1.294517
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New Mon 31 Mar 14 11:59 
 Parking companies subsidised. - Bromptonaut
So the old line about DVLA making millons from data access isn't true and in fact it's losing money on service.

I could have told you that just by looking at the charge and guesstimating the time taken for each inquiry. The simple ones might just be covered but as usual 10% of the customers generate 90% of the cost.
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New Mon 31 Mar 14 13:41 
 Parking companies subsidised. - Slidingpillar
Quote from article:
“DVLA charges £2.50 per application to parking companies. DVLA sets fees to recover costs — we do not aim to make a profit.

And as anyone who has worked for a charity, or not for profit organisation should know, to break even, you need to aim to make a small profit.

DVLA - couldn't organise a coffee morning...
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New Mon 31 Mar 14 13:56 
 Parking companies subsidised. - Old Navy
>> DVLA - couldn't organise a coffee morning...
>>

Even more so since the regional offices were shut and DVLA can't handle the workload.

I doubt if there are delays in selling our data.
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