A government U-turn means fly-tippers could face penalty points on their driving licenses.
This move comes after months of pressure from the Conservative Party, who first proposed the change to the Crime and Policing Bill in March 2026.
Mims Davies, MP for East Grinstead and Uckfield, said: "Fly-tipping continues to blight our communities. My constituents in East Grinstead, Uckfield and the villages are fed up with seeing rubbish dumped on our streets or in our beautiful green spaces.
"I welcome the government’s U-turn to put points on the licenses of fly-tippers and will continue to hold their feet to the fire on extra powers for the police to seize vehicles."
The Conservatives originally tabled the amendment, which would require the Secretary of State to consult on establishing a system for those who fly-tip or leave litter to receive penalty points on their driving licence.
Labour MPs voted down the proposal at committee stage, but the government later reversed course.
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Chris Philp, shadow home secretary, said: "Fly-tippers are turning our towns and countryside into dumping grounds. Fly-tipping is a scourge on our communities.
"I am pleased to see that the government have finally u-turned due to pressure by the Conservative Party and decided to implement our measures to put points on the licenses of fly-tippers and seize their vehicles.
"However, this U-turn shows Labour are out of ideas and only the Conservative Party have a plan to protect the public and bring pride back to our communities."
The Conservatives also proposed giving police direct powers to seize vehicles used in fly-tipping, but the Labour government introduced guidance for local authorities instead.
The Conservative Party argues this measure does not go far enough and says it will continue to push for stronger police powers.
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