Dave Evans Fined Over Untaxed Car and Expired MOT
Staffordshire’s deputy police, fire and crime commissioner, Dave Evans, has been slapped with a fixed penalty after driving a Jaguar without road tax for three months. On top of that, he also drove the vehicle without a valid MOT for 19 days. Evans claims he only found out about these issues when a journalist contacted him in February.
Commissioner’s Office Reports Incident to Police
The matter was referred to Staffordshire Police by Evans’ own office. He has since paid the non-endorsable fine. A police, fire and crime panel report cleared Evans of intentional wrongdoing, stating the transgressions were “unknowing.”
Evans Steps Down from Road Safety Role
To avoid distracting the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership, Evans has decided to quit as chair. The report, penned by chief executive Louise Clayton, reveals Evans bought the Jaguar as a personal vehicle in March 2025 with a valid MOT. He set up direct debit payments for road tax, but these stopped after he switched bank accounts in November. Evans tried paying the tax online later, but the system said the car was already taxed. He also mistakenly believed the MOT was valid for a full year from purchase, but it actually expired on 29 January 2026. Once the media probed on 16 February, Evans immediately 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,” said Evans.
