With friends like this who needs enemies

plattinum

Omg, what a terrible story. Where where you when this happened, maybe trying to prove your whereabouts when this occured could help in some way? Hope you sort it.

duncans-mum_2

This is awful. Has you friend given a reason why on earth she would do this? Also if it was registered address at her mothers then would have some back up paperwork/proof that you have never resided at that address. I really feel that the police should be more interested in this, and the MP angle might make them take it a bit more seriously.
I really do feel for you, and it is frightening to hear how easily this has happened, and spiralled out of control.

All the best.

hjb123

If she has registered the car in your name then could you not go round and get the keys and say its yours? Sell it and pay off debts etc that she has run up in your name?!

madduck

Newmum - you've sword a statutory declaration re the driving offence - but have you explained the full details to the police, including giving the name and address of the (ex) friend who did this?

I totally agree with the other posters, can't see why (if you have explained this fully to the police) that this isn't a criminal matter. If it wasn't, we would all be able to register cars in anyones names, committ countless speeding and other offences and no-one could be brought to book.

elantan

i totally agree your "friend" has commited an offence of that there is no doubt i would take this further ...go kick some butt

i_am_really_rich!!

Dammam wrote:

Sorry, I'm a little confused. Your 'friend' gave your name as registered keeper of the car? Surely any offences would be tracked through the DVLA and you would be shown not to have been the keeper of the car at all? If so, you can surely apply to the court to have the case overturned as there is proof that you were not involved.
Or are you saying that the car was actually registered in your name? That's pretty frightening for all of us - anyone could pick a name out of the phone book and do this. It may be worth contacting the DVLA as well as CAB/Solicitor etc, as they must have come across this sort of thing before and may be able to offer some advice from their own experiences.

You'll win, but it's appalling that both a 'friend' and the system have put you in this position. Keep your chin up.

I wouldn't bank on the DVLA having the right information. I have just received a fine for no car tax on a car I sold a year ago!!

lady_noluck

I can't offer any advice, I just wanna give you a virtual hug cos your friend is a real sh**ty piece of work! :grouphug: I'm meeting up with a copper later, i'll ask his advice, see if he knows anything you could do........

tobedifferent

What a B!T$H! I'm so sorry and big hugs to you. Stick two fingers up and have a good birthday tomorrow no matter what!

Don't let any baliffs into your house, don't open the door, speak to them through the letter box and tell them that your identity has been stolen and you are dealing with the police and your solicitor, if you can badger the police and get a crime number give that to them through the door.

Fingers crossed the CAB can offer some advice. If not why not try speaking to some solicitors, maybe on a no-win no fee basis? CAB should be able to advice you on this also.

I would steer well clear of this girl, don't speak to her or go anywhere near her. If she gets in contact with you hang up the phone and make a note of what happened, when, where, what was said etc. If she has falsely registered a vehicle in your name who knows what else she can do.

I think the Police are fobbing you off when saying no offence has been committed.

The V5 Registration document is a legal document relating to the vehicle. Vehicles must be registered when in use, I have done traffic stops with the police before, Any unregistered vehicles are pulled owner and double checked, they don't let the cars go until this has been proven. How can they do this and it not be an offence to give a false name on the document?

When a vehicle is sold both the seller and new buyer have to sign a declaration that the details given are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Falseification of a legal document is an offence. If it was legal everyone would be registering cars in other peoples names and happily speeding everywhere!

Right, think I've found it the Vehicle Registration and Excise Act (VERA).
Section 45, (3) A person who—
(a) is required by this Act to furnish particulars relating to, or to the keeper of, a vehicle, and
(b) furnishes particulars which to his knowledge are either false or in any material respect misleading,
is guilty of an offence.

As far as I can understand in the fluffy legalise around the registration of vehicles the person acquring the vehicle must provide the correct information, namely the true keeper of the car. Although given my understanding of these documents it could well mean don't eat yellow snow.

The police should be taking this seriously and getting proof of the sale documents provided to the DVLA when your 'friend' purchased the car etc.

The system is not secure, you just fill out a name and address send it off and voila, just had a look at my V5 and it states that you are not required by law to give your driver number or date of birth!

A really big question is why on earth would someone do this? The most compelling one I can think off is to obtain an official document in someone else name, change a Utility Bill into your name also and then you have two. You can also put anyones name on the electoral roll, no checks are done but a lot of companies consider this the be all and end all of identity checks!

You can check as unrestricted copy of the electoral roll at your main library. Its divided by wards (there is normally an index in the back) and then the streets are in alphabetical order, you can then check the names, people can't opt out of this version of the register. A signatue will have to be provided by a householder if entering a new name in a register, doing this falsely is an offence also.

I agree that you should check all your credit reports a.s.a.p. If you contact the credit reference agencies they can also put a marker on your file, its of no detriment to you but mean if anyone tries to obtain credit or an ID check in your name it will be flagged up that further checks should be made as someone has tried to fraudulently use your identity.

Huddersfield is near Leeds, now as it was in court here I imagine this is where the offences took place. If things get sticky I would ask for details of exactly what these offences you have supposedly committed where and exactly when. Check your work diary/bank statements etc for details which would help to prove you were not driving the vehicle, for example At 8.45 you withdrew money from at ATM in Birmingham, at 9 a.m. you clocked into work and at 9.15 this vehicle was clocked speeding in Leeds.

You will get this sorted out and you will have all the false information removed from your credit reports. The information commissioner may be able to help with any info you are having trouble getting removed from these.

Good luck, fingers crossed it all get sorted quickly. let us know how it goes.

TBD
xxxx

dinkylou

Sorry, can't help you on this one, but just wanted to say that this is a truly horrific thing that your 'friend' has done, and I hope you get it sorted soon.

Best of luck.

ZTD

Well first, you are going to have to get your conviction overturned.

When you talk to the Police, take a note of the time/date and badge numbers. If they still fob you off, make a written complaint. Don't waste too much time with the police directly. Either they are listening, or they are not.

Don't just focus on the fact of the falsified documents, but also mention the original offences, and that the falsified documents are your defense against that. Mention section 3.5 of the CPIA code of practice. (page 9)

You will need to talk to a solicitor, but you can get "free time" from many of them.