Why can private parking companies trace drivers through the DVLA's database, but individuals cannot?

There has been correspondence in your column regarding demands for excess parking and other matters on private land, where the only way the company would know the car keeper’s name and address is from...

How can I stop a car parking company from harassing me regarding a car I sold before the alleged offence?

Like HW (letters 9/10/10) I have received a parking charge notice. Mine was for a vehicle I sold a week previous to the alleged offence. Presumably the DVLA had not updated its details - although I have...

Is it legal for companies to send me promotional material having traced my address from my car's registration?

I received a promotional mailer today, addressed to me personally as the keeper of a car with my registration plate. At first I was amused at the marketing, but on reflection I have concerns about how...

What should my granddaughter do with the registration book for her written-off car?

My granddaughter recently had an accident, not her fault, and her car was written off as a total loss. After eight weeks the third party insurers sent her a cheque in full settlement without even contacting...

Mad World

Why is the DVLA so difficult to deal with? My driving licence is registered to one of two addresses I live at. I thought for simplicity I would get the licence changed to the address where my insurance...

My BMW X5 has been seized by the police who say it has been stolen - what can I do?

Last week the police turned up at my door and seized my car. They say that there is another vehicle on the roads with the same number plate (they have seized that car also). I bought the car from a private...

We are being fined by the DVLA over a car that was scrapped - where do we stand?

My husband sold a car for £50 scrap on 30/12/09. The tax was due to be up on 31/12/09. We informed the DVLA by sending them the slip from the logbook confirming it had been sold for scrap. We moved home...

When are personalised number plates made available from the DVLA?

When is it possible to buy or reserve ##11 ### plates directly from DVLA, and why do I see them advertised for sale already?

My others keeper

Just to add to the previous advice you gave about notifying the DVLA when you sell/part-ex a vehicle. I recently did a part-ex and the dealer kindly offered to send my Part 9 of the V5C registration document...

Blaming the keeper

You probably think I'm paranoid but based on the DVLA's propensity to fine everyone for everything whenever possible I thought I'd better check with you to see if can offer any advice (other than to get...