How can I trace a classic car?

I am an officer of a classic car club. I have received an email from someone who wants to “trace” a car that belonged to her late father, and was stored locally. (Her father hasn’t been a member for 15+...

Is this a good method of removing the address of a fake owner from the DVLA database?

I can suggest an easier method of RB of Daventry removing the address of the fake owner from the DVLA's database? Simply make a complaint to the Information Commissioner that the DVLA is holding false...

How can I address an inaccurate insurance clams record?

Is it possible to check the insurance claims record used by all insurers? Directline entered a 'no fault' claim I made in December 2010 twice on the record. I then had to make another claim later in 2011....

Why can't I contact a car's owner to tell him his car has been damaged?

Two cars had had a collision outside my home. I got their numbers. Unfortunately, an unattended parked car also had its near-side front wing damaged in the collision. I attached a note to its windscreen...

Why do the police provide details of speeding motorists to private companies?

We know of the selling of vehicle keeper data by the DVLA to some interested parties such as parking enforcement companies. I did not know that the Police Authorities are now permitted to provide (outsource)...

I have written to the Transport Secretary to ask about the release of data by the DVLA.

Letter from Julian Huppert, MP for Cambridge to reader PT of Cambridge): "Thank you for writing to me and drawing my attention to the loophole which exists as a result of the Data Protection Act and...

DVLA selling driver information

My wife recently tried to resolve a problem on an invoice received from our electricity supplier. After wading through the various phone options she got through to an advisor who told her that as my name...

How does the data protection act fit into the Protection of Freedoms Bill?

Regarding the possibility of the British Parking Association (BPA), or any other organisation, obtaining permission from the Government to have access to Automatic Number Plate Recognition, prompts me...

Surprise call following reporting an accident to the police

My parked car was recently hit and the driver did not stop but a neighbour took the number plate I phoned the police and reported what had happened. A couple of days later I received an unsolicited call...

Is it true that the DVLA will supply driver details to car parking enforcement companies?

My wife was recently fined £60 for parking in Waitrose for 2.25 hours. I have no quibble with this. However the parking company (Europarks) stated that unless the fine was paid they would be able to access...