Private number plate FRAUD!!!
Discussion
mwstewart said:
It always concerned my how other people can apply for the log book. I read about people doing it for 'abandoned' cars - regardless of whether you think it to be abandoned, it isn't your car! Appreciate this case is different, but the fact is that it's a gaping security hole.
I hope that justice prevails.
Yep, not helped by the V5 'generally' being accepted as proof of ownership, except legally it's nothing of the sort. Leaves so many routes for fraud.I hope that justice prevails.
After all, how many people actually cross reference VIN with V5 for example?
Sir Bagalot said:
I won't go into details but it's way to easy to nick a plate.
DVLA have a fraud dept that deal with stuff like this. It may take a few months but they will sort it.
Agreed. I had the misfortune to buy a fairly expensive plate that had been misappropriated, and DVLA recovered it for its rightful owner about a year or so later (even though it had been assigned and put back onto a fresh retention cert).DVLA have a fraud dept that deal with stuff like this. It may take a few months but they will sort it.
Best thing about the experience was the treatment by the plate dealer it had been bought through. I have bought via them since and will do so again.
Quite a different outcome, I suspect, to how it could have turned out had it been eBay/private transaction.
LooneyTunes said:
Agreed. I had the misfortune to buy a fairly expensive plate that had been misappropriated, and DVLA recovered it for its rightful owner about a year or so later (even though it had been assigned and put back onto a fresh retention cert).
Best thing about the experience was the treatment by the plate dealer it had been bought through. I have bought via them since and will do so again.
Quite a different outcome, I suspect, to how it could have turned out had it been eBay/private transaction.
I will not use a dealer for a personal plate, I simply go with the closest DVLA has to offer. I have seen so many plates being offered on multiple dealers sites, yet none of them own the right to sell it. Ripe for scams.Best thing about the experience was the treatment by the plate dealer it had been bought through. I have bought via them since and will do so again.
Quite a different outcome, I suspect, to how it could have turned out had it been eBay/private transaction.
MustangGT said:
LooneyTunes said:
Agreed. I had the misfortune to buy a fairly expensive plate that had been misappropriated, and DVLA recovered it for its rightful owner about a year or so later (even though it had been assigned and put back onto a fresh retention cert).
Best thing about the experience was the treatment by the plate dealer it had been bought through. I have bought via them since and will do so again.
Quite a different outcome, I suspect, to how it could have turned out had it been eBay/private transaction.
I will not use a dealer for a personal plate, I simply go with the closest DVLA has to offer. I have seen so many plates being offered on multiple dealers sites, yet none of them own the right to sell it. Ripe for scams.Best thing about the experience was the treatment by the plate dealer it had been bought through. I have bought via them since and will do so again.
Quite a different outcome, I suspect, to how it could have turned out had it been eBay/private transaction.
The dealers do also tend to own some plates themselves, but you are correct that in many cases they are simply acting as agent and handling the actual transfer.
stesrg said:
I think people should need to be aware of this , and buy from reputable sites , and if it's private sale look at the car if came from ( or documentation and history of that plate ) under 1000k was a bargain and too good to be true ......
Could happen to anyone !!
You haven't answered the questions about if the car was SORNed though.Could happen to anyone !!
LooneyTunes said:
I have found the letter I got from DVLA about mine. It has an email address and phone number if helpful? (your profile doesn’t seem to allow PMs, but feel free to message me and I’ll send).
Thanks Send it to - el.soldador@yahoo.com
Edited by stesrg on Thursday 23 May 19:08
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