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About 10 years ago my car was stolen and unfortunately the insurance had lapsed, so I could not put in a claim. Having recently moved house, I found some old documents and wondered who actually owns the...
I applied for a provisional driving licence online and I didn't provide my passport number. There was a page that came up that I was meant to print but I could not because I had no printer. I then logged...
I am shortly due to take delivery of a new Audi S3 Sportback. It has been recommended to me that I install some sort of tracking device. It seems that thieves like small, fast, four-door cars and firstly...
Yesterday, my car was clamped. I was rather surprised because it was correctly parked, but it seems that the tax was out of date. I didn't know it was out date because I never received the relevant renewal...
I hesitate to take issue with any of the wise words that appear in 'Expert Advice', but the V5 Document clearly states on page 9 that "DVLA will issue an acknowledgement letter confirming that the keeper...
Last August 09 I sold my car to a main dealer. They took the Logbook, MOT, etc. and they signed the V5 slip along with me and I sent this to the Royal Mail. In November I had a letter from the DVLA saying...
The Government/DVLA is scamming motorists. In 2008 my wife sold her Vauxhall Corsa to the daughter of friend of a friend. The necessary slip on the V5C was completed and posted to DVLA, Swansea SA99 1BD....
I'm desperate to track down the yellow Triumph Spitfire ‘CAP 151T’ that I owned as an 18 year old. The DVLA website can confirm it is still on the road but is there anyway I can find out where it is and...
The DVLA has finally summonsed me to court to answer the charge of failure to notify change of keepership. In the DVLA’s submission to the court is the buyer's signed statement that he saw me post the...
How long does it take for the DVLA to amend car ownership details? In April this year my wife traded in her car for a newer one. Last month she received a Penalty Notice from Nottingham County Council...