How do I get registered keeper details?
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My friends workshop has been broken into again but this time they were disturbed and we got a numberplate. The police have visited the registered keeper but they were told the vehicle was stolen (the police think this is a lie). We would like to keep an eye out for the car and then phone the police if we see it. I have heard that you can get the registered keeper from the DVLA but I can't find out where on their website. Can anyone point me in the right direction or help me get this information?
Thanks.
Thanks.
It was parked on private land so we could get the information genuinely without the need for lying. I've just checked the vehicle and it's road tax expired over 3 years ago. The car had not been reported stolen and we have been given the impression that the keeper and his associates are known to the police.
A new camera system was installed that day but due to a technical hitch the installer disabled it without telling anyone. The reason the burglars were disturbed was because we had gone to the yard to test the system and the quality of the video images at night.
A new camera system was installed that day but due to a technical hitch the installer disabled it without telling anyone. The reason the burglars were disturbed was because we had gone to the yard to test the system and the quality of the video images at night.
esselte said:
over_the_hill said:
Could you use this if you wanted to buy a car. i.e. check that the seller is the registered keeper, or would they reject the application.
Just have a look at the V5 when you view the car...?
Yes - but this would validate the piece of paper you are looking at amongst other things.
A lot of peace of mind for a few pounds outlay.
jacko lah said:
You can down load a "NON fee paying enquiry form" from the DVLA website and ask for details. The key issue here is that you must put a reason why you need to know, and planning to go round and beat the crap out of them is not a legitamate reason.
Only want to keep an eye out for the car in their area and if we see it we will call the police. We were told we were lucky to have dogs with us if it's who the police think it was. If you saw the size of the footprints you would agree!
Edited by spicy on Friday 18th May 12:04
jacko lah said:
You can down load a "NON fee paying enquiry form" from the DVLA website and ask for details. The key issue here is that you must put a reason why you need to know, and planning to go round and beat the crap out of them is not a legitamate reason.
You'll be hard pressed to get driver info out of them since the whole process was reviewed last year.
It's hard enough when you do actually have a legitimate reason for requesting it, never mind if you just "want to keep an eye out for it".
I am sure that you have a sign on your carpark declaring for customers only and a "fine" for illegal parking (yes, you remember it now!). As criminals not customers they were illegally parked. If illegally parked then they owe you the fine. Therefore you have a legitimate need for information so that you can send their bill to them (just like NCP, BP, Safeways and all the others).
Legitimate reason for needing the details.
QED
Legitimate reason for needing the details.
QED
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