Is this a Scam? V5C received

[Sogra]

I have received a V5 in the post for a car that I have never owned, wrong name but our address. I have phoned DVLA and they have asked me to send it to the sensitive case work team. They wouldnt discuss if it was a scam or just a mistake. any thoughts and if it is a scam or identity theft how would it work? any advice welcome.

I have posted it back to the DVLA.

Thanks

[davamer23]

Sounds like a DVLA error, there are other threads where people have recieved licences in error too. I'd worry more if it was in your name.

[Sogra]

davamer23 said:

Sounds like a DVLA error, there are other threads where people have recieved licences in error too. I'd worry more if it was in your name.

Thanks, awful that my first thoughts are "its a scam" I guess that is what we expect now.

[boroandy87]

Chances are the salesman or admin person at the dealer who sold have put the wrong house number when completing the V5.

If one of your neighbours has the car in question I would just give it to them and ask them to get it changed.

[Sogra]

boroandy87 said:

Chances are the salesman or admin person at the dealer who sold have put the wrong house number when completing the V5.

If one of your neighbours has the car in question I would just give it to them and ask them to get it changed.

The car was in Waltham Cross with the last owner around 240 miles away, could be auction or made its way to the North. we only have a few houses near us and we know the people.

thanks,

[G-Rich]

I had this, send the V5 with covering letter back to:

Vcs
Dvla Swansea
Sa99 1bd

[QBee]

The teams at the DVLA are only human, civil servants, and Welsh.

Three in a row and a bonus point?