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Driving Nightmare

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  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    asbokid wrote: »
    If the vehicle has a sale value that is above its scrap price, then it should be sold and not scrapped.

    But as they're not a private individual, that brings up all kinds of obligations under SOGA.

    And TBH, if people can't afford tax, insurance, MOT then how well do you think their car is going to be maintained?
  • asbokid wrote: »
    Glad your son salvaged his truck from the disaster that is the DVLA.

    But what is all this nonsense with crushing roadworthy vehicles?

    If the vehicle has a sale value that is above its scrap price, then it should be sold and not scrapped.

    Don't these wasters realise that we are in a recession and we've got a £50m Royal Wedding to pay for?

    seized vehicle are being sold on via a approved auction house at specialist police auctions.
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