Can I find out who is the registered keeper of a car?

Can I find out who is the registered keeper of a car?

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mk1fan

Original Poster:

10,507 posts

224 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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And if so, where?

I have an issue with somebody intentionally, parking a car (on the highway) across a driveway (with dropped kerb) and blocking access into a property.

The driver has ignored polite notes and continues to park there.

I get a feeling that it's a company car.

The property is my OH's and I've told her to report it the Police but I doubt they'll do anything.

ETA: Can anyone help?

Edited by mk1fan on Tuesday 15th June 20:36

Defcon5

6,159 posts

190 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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If its causing an obstuction (rather than just an inconvenience) ring the Police

mk1fan

Original Poster:

10,507 posts

224 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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I would assume that preventing you from accessing the property would be classified as an obstruction not an inconvenience.

Jasandjules

69,825 posts

228 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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mk1fan said:
I would assume that preventing you from accessing the property would be classified as an obstruction not an inconvenience.
I could be quite wrong, but I think it's the reverse. Preventing you from accessing your own property is an "inconvenience" and plod won't be interested BUT preventing you from getting your car off your property and onto the public highway is obstruction.

nigel_bytes

557 posts

235 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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mk1fan said:
And if so, where?

I have an issue with somebody intentionally, parking a car (on the highway) across a driveway (with dropped kerb) and blocking access into a property.

The driver has ignored polite notes and continues to park there.




I get a feeling that it's a company car.

The property is my OH's and I've told her to report it the Police but I doubt they'll do anything.

ETA: Can anyone help?

Edited by mk1fan on Tuesday 15th June 20:36
I had simillar problem but i was blocked in.
After i took pictures of said vehicle and after a very sweet exchange of words furious He shifted it.
Police would come out if blocked in, not for access to property (Well thats what they told me).

First class prick,


Edited by nigel_bytes on Tuesday 15th June 21:10

Bugeyeandy

10,772 posts

196 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicl...

I believe you have a good reason for needing the information, just spice it up a bit and say it's been there for several days blocking the drive.

£2.50.

Failing that stick on a few notices on their side window and windscreen in front of the driver. Find some extra strong sticky backed paper.

This will be a pain in the arse for them and should encourage them to find another spot to use.

Bugeyeandy

10,772 posts

196 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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or post up the reg here and let the incredible PH detective agency dig up some dirt smile

elanfan

5,516 posts

226 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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I was having a similar problem a few years back with a young apprentice builder working on the property opposite - he was being deliberately awkward and so i reported him to the police they told him to shift and if he did it again they would class it as deliberate obstruction which they took delight in telling him was an arrestable offence.

Bingo!

Rusty Arches

694 posts

172 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Had a car blocking the driveway, called the police to come and tow it, within 30 mins it was on the back of a transporter.

The look on her face when she came back to no car, "But I was at a conference at the hospital" laugh

If it's blocking access to the road = tow.
If it's blocking access to the driveway = won't be towed.

Have you tried smashing it?

Edited by Rusty Arches on Wednesday 16th June 00:08

Atomic Gibbon

12,671 posts

185 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Smother the car in jam, watch his face as wasps attack when he comes back to get the car.

streaky

19,311 posts

248 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Sticking notices on the vehicle might amount to criminal damage, if particularly difficult or costing money (e.g. purchase of solvent) to remove.

Smearing the vehicle in jam to attract wasps (although a tad early for them) might be assault.

Streaky

Bugeyeandy

10,772 posts

196 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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streaky said:
Sticking notices on the vehicle might amount to criminal damage, if particularly difficult or costing money (e.g. purchase of solvent) to remove.

Smearing the vehicle in jam to attract wasps (although a tad early for them) might be assault.

Streaky
Really?

mk1fan

Original Poster:

10,507 posts

224 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Thanks for the replies guys.

When I say 'access' I mean getting the car in and out of the drive - not walking in and out. We've been out and arrived back to find it parked over the drive during our absence. We've also gone to go out and it's stop us getting the car out.

My current thoughts are to set the alarm off and give them a chance to come out. If they don't, smash the window and roll it off down the road.

Luckily the OH is a lot more pragmatic.

She called the Police last night who gave her the contact number of the Beat Bobby. They said that the BB will contact the owner should they continue to ignore the notes and have a chat.

Jayho

2,005 posts

169 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Are you sure its not Him Blocking your driveway??? laugh

Hope you can have this resolved soon though! Dont understand why they would do that! Have you tried being around when they come and collect the car and confronting them? But if you did that you must make sure you can keep your temper!

mk1fan

Original Poster:

10,507 posts

224 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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That's cheered me up. It probably is them. Some people just can't see it can they.

rehab71

3,362 posts

189 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Borrow a Landy a drag it out the way!

Arese

21,007 posts

186 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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I imagine coming back to two deflated tyres would stop him/her doing it again.

oldsoak

5,618 posts

201 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Arese said:
I imagine coming back to two deflated tyres would stop him/her doing it again.
Would also prevent him moving it until he gets them inflated too.....

Arese

21,007 posts

186 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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oldsoak said:
Arese said:
I imagine coming back to two deflated tyres would stop him/her doing it again.
Would also prevent him moving it until he gets them inflated too.....
Loss leader wink

streaky

19,311 posts

248 months

Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Bugeyeandy said:
streaky said:
Sticking notices on the vehicle might amount to criminal damage, if particularly difficult or costing money (e.g. purchase of solvent) to remove.

Smearing the vehicle in jam to attract wasps (although a tad early for them) might be assault.

Streaky
Really?
Indeed. The first is, I hope, obvious; the second relies upon the 'fear of harm' element ... "a reasonable fear or apprehension of immediate harmful or offensive contact". No actual physical injury is needed to establish an assault.

Streaky