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<p>Local authorities cover the administrative cost for dealing with requests for vehicle
keeper and driver licensing information held by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
(DVLA).</p><p> </p><p>In the financial year 2015-16, the DVLA received <del class="ministerial">£157,329</del>
<ins class="ministerial">£166,704</ins> directly from local authorities. This includes
<del class="ministerial">£4,316</del> <ins class="ministerial">£14,352</ins> for vehicle
related requests, <del class="ministerial">£102,261</del> <ins class="ministerial">£101,600</ins>
for driver related requests and £50,752 for the initial set up costs to enable local
authorities to make driver licensing checks electronically.</p>
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