DVLA V5 possible fraud, advise required
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Hi guys
First post, I've been lurking for years but usually just have a look at specific threads.
I had a strange thing happen to me and wanted to know if anybody has had this experience.
I had 2 dodgy guys of a certain type view my car on the 23rd December which I had up for sale, they looked at the logbook in front of me and at no time did they have the logbook without me being present. they made a silly offer which i refused and they went away. thinking back they were more interested in seeing the documents than the car!
Fast forward to this morning 15th Jan and DVLA send an acknowledgement that I am no longer the legal keeper of the vehicle and my road tax is cancelled etc.
I called up DVLA and they have said someone on the 25th December had transferred ownership online using the document reference number. They must of memorised the document reference number or something as they didn't have any phones out to take photos. Also only I've got access to my V5 and only took it out that day to show the potential buyer.
Is this potentially a scam to gain the logbook and clone another vehicle or take out logbook loans?
DVLA have frozen the logbook whilst they investigate but in the mean time my cars got no road tax and technically my insurance is void as I am no longer the registered keeper!!
Sorry mods if this is in the wrong forum section!
First post, I've been lurking for years but usually just have a look at specific threads.
I had a strange thing happen to me and wanted to know if anybody has had this experience.
I had 2 dodgy guys of a certain type view my car on the 23rd December which I had up for sale, they looked at the logbook in front of me and at no time did they have the logbook without me being present. they made a silly offer which i refused and they went away. thinking back they were more interested in seeing the documents than the car!
Fast forward to this morning 15th Jan and DVLA send an acknowledgement that I am no longer the legal keeper of the vehicle and my road tax is cancelled etc.
I called up DVLA and they have said someone on the 25th December had transferred ownership online using the document reference number. They must of memorised the document reference number or something as they didn't have any phones out to take photos. Also only I've got access to my V5 and only took it out that day to show the potential buyer.
Is this potentially a scam to gain the logbook and clone another vehicle or take out logbook loans?
DVLA have frozen the logbook whilst they investigate but in the mean time my cars got no road tax and technically my insurance is void as I am no longer the registered keeper!!
Sorry mods if this is in the wrong forum section!
Hi Guys
Just bumping this up incase someone has experenced this.
DVLA are saying 6-8 weeks with no more info.
Police said its 'intel' and for me to keep an eye on the car and if I can catch them in the act they will have a better chance at catching them when I call.
They won't be chasing the 'new person' named on the logbook as they don't see it as fraud. I've asked to put a marker on the car (i don't mind if i get stopped daily) but they refuse to do so unless it gets stolen. surely if cloned another car with the same plates is driving around and can easily be identified by ANPR?
Audi said if somebody comes into the dealership with the v5 they won't be able to program the keys without the car. Does anybody have any knowledge if that is true or not?
I just worry i'll wake up in the morning and have no car! Police and DVLA are not helping at all.
Just bumping this up incase someone has experenced this.
DVLA are saying 6-8 weeks with no more info.
Police said its 'intel' and for me to keep an eye on the car and if I can catch them in the act they will have a better chance at catching them when I call.
They won't be chasing the 'new person' named on the logbook as they don't see it as fraud. I've asked to put a marker on the car (i don't mind if i get stopped daily) but they refuse to do so unless it gets stolen. surely if cloned another car with the same plates is driving around and can easily be identified by ANPR?
Audi said if somebody comes into the dealership with the v5 they won't be able to program the keys without the car. Does anybody have any knowledge if that is true or not?
I just worry i'll wake up in the morning and have no car! Police and DVLA are not helping at all.
Nope! dvla will have to investigate what I say is true and only then return the logbook back to me.
In the mean time someone could potentially get points and fines plus my car is not technically insured as I'm not the registered keeper anymore.
Dvla said park the car elsewhere until we resolve it. So for up to 8 weeks I'm expected to park my car elsewhere, the police also advised the same.
In the mean time someone could potentially get points and fines plus my car is not technically insured as I'm not the registered keeper anymore.
Dvla said park the car elsewhere until we resolve it. So for up to 8 weeks I'm expected to park my car elsewhere, the police also advised the same.
Hi,
I parked my car away until it was settled. Dvla issued a new logbook and removed them as an owner once I proved the car was mine. I had to send photos of the car and vin number on the chassis, they also ask the "new owner" to do the same but obviously they wouldn't be able to provide that information. I then took the car to audi and paid to have the keys reprogrammed for reassurance. I used a steering lock for a few months but recently stopped using it.
Also your car won't be taxed or insured as your not the legal owner!
Hope that helps.
What happened? Did they come to view the car and took a note of your reference number?
I parked my car away until it was settled. Dvla issued a new logbook and removed them as an owner once I proved the car was mine. I had to send photos of the car and vin number on the chassis, they also ask the "new owner" to do the same but obviously they wouldn't be able to provide that information. I then took the car to audi and paid to have the keys reprogrammed for reassurance. I used a steering lock for a few months but recently stopped using it.
Also your car won't be taxed or insured as your not the legal owner!
Hope that helps.
What happened? Did they come to view the car and took a note of your reference number?
Hi
I luckily got this sorted. I had to email over my vin number within my car. Basically I had to prove the car was mine.
I shortly sold the car ASAP and washed my hands as like you I had no where else to park it and was worried that they’d come back. I also paid Audi to reprogram the keys at a cost of £200
I luckily got this sorted. I had to email over my vin number within my car. Basically I had to prove the car was mine.
I shortly sold the car ASAP and washed my hands as like you I had no where else to park it and was worried that they’d come back. I also paid Audi to reprogram the keys at a cost of £200
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