DVLA sold car, no insurance/tax "fine"
Discussion
For a friend, I'm trying to find the relevant info/case law for this.
Sold car back in November to a dealer
DVLA now sending fine for no insurance/tax
Car dealer has provided proof car was sold to them in November and this has been passed onto the DVLA
Still trying to take her to court over the matter.
Sold car back in November to a dealer
DVLA now sending fine for no insurance/tax
Car dealer has provided proof car was sold to them in November and this has been passed onto the DVLA
Still trying to take her to court over the matter.
pits said:
Yes, it was the relevant part was posted at the time of sale.
Either phone them or send a very abrupt letter asking them to confirm exactly how much of their mail goes missing, then stating that the correct part was posted and that you can't be held liable for their incompetence.It's always worked for me.
av185 said:
In the absence of confirmation from the DVLA within 6 weeks, the onus is on the seller to contact them otherwise they will issue a fine.
While the DVLA suggest this is good practice..There is no legal requirement for a seller to do this merely send the V% info off. If it goes missing in the post it is technically their problem...
However it is easier to send signed etc...
Fish said:
While the DVLA suggest this is good practice..
There is no legal requirement for a seller to do this merely send the V% info off. If it goes missing in the post it is technically their problem...
However it is easier to send signed etc...
But what proportion of 'Signed for' letters sent to DVLA actually get signed for? Any? 100% failure rate on my recent sample of just 2!There is no legal requirement for a seller to do this merely send the V% info off. If it goes missing in the post it is technically their problem...
However it is easier to send signed etc...
Cliftonite said:
Fish said:
While the DVLA suggest this is good practice..
There is no legal requirement for a seller to do this merely send the V% info off. If it goes missing in the post it is technically their problem...
However it is easier to send signed etc...
But what proportion of 'Signed for' letters sent to DVLA actually get signed for? Any? 100% failure rate on my recent sample of just 2!There is no legal requirement for a seller to do this merely send the V% info off. If it goes missing in the post it is technically their problem...
However it is easier to send signed etc...
silent ninja said:
4rephill said:
Starfighter said:
Interpretations Act. A statement of posting is enough. If it is lost in the system then it is thier problem and not yours.
Meanwhile............Back in the real World!............ 
Secondly, it relates to service by post and there's no mention of service by post in the legislation relating to updating keeper details.
KevinCamaroSS said:
When dealing with the DVLA I always send documents to the correct PO Box number and by Special Delivery. It costs a few quid but provides proof of receipt by DVLA, they cannot argue against that.
I bought a car for my Son in November. The seller did the documentation online, presumably this way you get an immediate receipt/proof and avoid postage times & cost...I had the same, I received the receipt that the owner had changed from the DVLA then thought "surely they can't f
k it up now." and duly recycled the receipt.
Sure enough, they could fk it up. Several months later, fine through the post. Hasty hand written response and a few weeks later it was dropped.
They are so far beyond incompetent they should have any powers revoked.
k it up now." and duly recycled the receipt.Sure enough, they could f
k it up. Several months later, fine through the post. Hasty hand written response and a few weeks later it was dropped. They are so far beyond incompetent they should have any powers revoked.
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