DVLA mail query...

[Reindeer Power!]

Bit of an odd on, my girlfriend has been sent a letter from the DVLA addressed to the previous occupant (not been there since may). Now, the letter says explicitly on the back not to return to sender, but its an offense to open it, and I'm pretty sure it's an offense to destroy it, isn't it? So what exactly are we supposed to do with it?

Cheers, hd

[MiniMac]

Just because something is an offence, doesnt make it wrong.

[MonkeyHanger]

Put it back in the post with "not known at this address" on it. Let the Post Office do what they want with it.

[streaky]

Reindeer Power! said:

Bit of an odd on, my girlfriend has been sent a letter from the DVLA addressed to the previous occupant (not been there since may). Now, the letter says explicitly on the back not to return to sender, but its an offense to open it, and I'm pretty sure it's an offense to destroy it, isn't it? So what exactly are we supposed to do with it?

Cheers, hd

The instruction not to return to sender is to the addressee, not to your girlfriend. She can send it back - Streaky

[stemll]

MonkeyHanger said:

Put it back in the post with "not known at this address" on it. Let the Post Office do what they want with it.

What he said, it's the PO's problem not yours.

[Red Devil]

Slightly OT but the OP mentions 'occupant' rather than 'owner' which suggests that she may be renting the property.
If the previous person hasn't told the DVLA about a change of address, watch out for other motoring related paperwork....