Provision of Foreign Operator Payment Service for HGV Levy by Northgate Public Services

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D V L A awarded a contract to Northgate Public Services for the provision of a secure payment interface for foreign HGV operators to pay the UK levy prior to travel, including multiple payment methods, refund claims, and account management.

The service interfaces with enforcement authorities to enable roadside checks by officers, proactive enforcement via ANPR cameras for vehicles entering and leaving the UK, and targeting of serial non-compliant or underpaying foreign HGVs.

The contract, valued at AUD 25,200,000, supports compliance to create a fairer competitive environment between foreign and domestic hauliers, maximize tax revenue within budgetary constraints, and focus enforcement resources on deliberate non-compliance.