> DVLA Playing Fast And Loose With Motorist's Details

trisontana

Just found this on the BBC news website:-

Lord Selsdon made his comments as peers debated the Littering From Vehicles Bill, which would see the owner of vehicles from which litter is thrown facing civil fines.

He said: "Some of the most badly behaved now are British families in large 4x4s driving to the Alps to ski.

"They are the ones that I have followed occasionally and for a bit of fun I just take a note of their number and occasionally manage - because I have friends with DVLA - to find their telephone and I give them a ring.

"I just say... I happen to be involved in the political world a bit and it was noticed at a particular point you did this

Data protection watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office also suggested the DVLA should investigate the peer's claims.

"We expect any organisation handling personal information to have appropriate safeguards in place to ensure that access to people's details is strictly controlled. These arrangements must be effective in practice."

I hope the ICO gives the DVLA a good hiding.

Coupon-mad

Wow, that is shocking and STUPID of him to boast about it.

nigelbb

I suspect that Lord Selsdon is talking out of his ermine covered backside. Politicians are not noted for letting the facts get in the way when they want to make a point.

Kite2010

The ICO should launch a full investigation into any potential leak, limiting access to the database to the police only until the full investigation is carried out.

That would stuff the PPCs up, especially Parking Pie

Orrin

Sounds like a lot of nonsense. Why would DVLA have your phone number anyway?

fisherjim

Orrin wrote: »

Sounds like a lot of nonsense. Why would DVLA have your phone number anyway?

There is a box where you can submit it (optionally) when you apply for your road tax on line.
I leave it blank for obvious reasons!