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I bought my Audi A3 TDI from a garage in January 2012 and paid in cash. I got pulled over by the police who informed me that I wasn't the registered keeper, I rang up DVLA who confirmed it was registered...
My ex partner bought me a car for my bday/xmas in December and we put the logbook in his name because the insurance would be cheaper. However I am the registered keeper on insurance and the main driver....
I've just sold my car to a buyer in South London but I'm uncertain as to when my liabilities will transfer to the new keeper. I prepared a handwritten receipt, which both buyer and seller signed at the...
Two months ago I was knocked off my bicycle by a car driver who gave me a false name and address. I applied to DVLA to find out who owned the vehicle but the reply came back "DVLA does not have a record...
Selling my car and transferring the registration to retention, prior to an operational tour to Afghanistan, I was initially dismayed to read the overly stifling conditions pertaining to the DVLA's Retention...
I have a friend who has a Hyundai Accent with a 53-registration plate but has noticed that in the warranty book it is recorded as first registered in 2001. The DVLA document states first registered in...
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)...
The DVLA has written to a friend to say that she had been reported to them for poor driving but would not divulge any details of the 'poor driving' or when or where. Is DVLA permitted not to provide these...
Sixteen days ago I took delivery of a new car. I traded in my previous car with a personal number plate that I wanted to transfer to the new vehicle. Now, I have my personal number plate on the car, have...
Recently I mislaid the Counterpart Driving license but still have my plastic card. I wrote to DVLA who have come back with forms for a completely new driving license plus request for £20. Is it not possible...
 

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