car missing

[novapete]

Having trusted somone to look after my motor while i was away ... Hes regestered my car in his name and now demands 800 quid for storage and hes moved...anyone know how to find its current location via its reg plate...any info would be of a great help to me ....

[Matt UK]

W and indeed TF?

[deltashad]

Sounds like he wanted paid to look after your car........

[ikarl]

this could be interesting..... where's that popcorn smiley?

[Kirk280]

Erm...go to the Police?

[McHaggis]

Say that again?

Tell us the full story in fuller statements...

You gave it to a friend? To a colleague? To a business?
How long for?
Were any terms agreed?
Did they have use of the vehicle?
Was it SORNED?

Registered keeper isn't the same as owner.

[Shaw Tarse]

ikarl said:

this could be interesting..... where's that popcorn smiley?

[vixen1700]

Whoah!

[judas]

You can get the information from the DVLA providing you have 'reasonable cause'.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DG_10...

[carlove]

Surely that's twok, call the cops!

[LuS1fer]

It may be TWOC though it depends on what you consented to. Registering the vehicle in his name is evidence of theft though once you prove appropriation and an intention to permanently deprive.

An unwarranted demand with menaces (blackmail) may also be considered dependent on the facts.

Speak to the Police.

[Shaw Tarse]

How long were you "away" for?

[novapete]

Phoned the police...they put me onto VCS at the DVLA they will look into how he was able to reg my car inti his name...ive got all docs .keys. There was no agreement no money changin hands. Just a mate helpin me out....his landlady was moanin about it beein there .my mum offered to move it but he said No...you aint gettin it till you pay me storage .put the phone down on her...ive tried alsorts ...no luck...

[Triumph Man]

Well if you've got the keys go around and get it. What is it incidentally?

ETA: Whoops mis-read it!

Edited by Triumph Man on Friday 22 June 13:29

[LuS1fer]

Triumph Man said:

Well if you've got the keys go around and get it. What is it incidentally?

Read his post again.

[NiceCupOfTea]

How on earth did he manage that without you signing the change of keeper on V5? If somebody requests ownership of a seemingly abandoned car, a letter gets sent to the registered keeper. Did you get anything?

Sounds like the DVLA have screwed up, but how on earth you will get the police to enforce any decision... Even if you get it back what will he have done to it?

What a prize arse - some mate!

[Al Murphy]

I think I'd be contacting him and advising him that the police would be called and TWOC reported unless he reconsiders his position.

I'd also stop calling him a mate!! It'd be fair to ask for a few beers for any hassle involved in the storage but registering it and charging is taking the mickey more than a little !

Al

[novapete]

It was sorned.....6 month .....

[burriana]

How has he moved the car without the keys? (short of lifting it onto a trailer).

[novapete]

I still have the original v5.....if i knew where he was then id have been up his drive weeks ago TAKIN it back by force if needs be....