Dave Evans, Staffordshire’s deputy police, fire and crime commissioner, has been issued a fixed penalty after driving a Jaguar without road tax for three months. In addition, he drove the vehicle without a valid MOT for 19 days.
Evans stated that he only became aware of these issues when a journalist contacted him in February 2026.
The incident was reported to Staffordshire Police by Evans’ own office. He has since paid the non-endorsable fine related to the untaxed vehicle.
A police, fire and crime panel report cleared Evans of any intentional wrongdoing, describing the offences as “unknowing.”
To prevent distractions to the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership, Evans has decided to step down as chair of the partnership.
The report, written by chief executive Louise Clayton, explains that Evans purchased the Jaguar as a personal vehicle in March 2025 with a valid MOT. He set up direct debit payments for the road tax, but these payments stopped after he changed bank accounts in November 2025.
Evans attempted to pay the road tax online afterward, but the system indicated the car was already taxed. He also mistakenly believed the MOT was valid for a full year from the date of purchase, but it actually expired on 29 January 2026.
After being contacted by the media on 16 February 2026, Evans promptly taxed the vehicle and booked a new MOT.
“I intend to step down as chair of the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership to avoid unnecessary distractions from its work,” Evans said.
Originally published by UKNIP.
