Can't get car after relationship breakup. Advice?

Herzlos

Does his car insurance have legal cover? I'd speak to them.

Technically, you could just report it as stolen (whether you say she's got it or not), get a crime number and then give that to the insurance company to sort out.

He's stuck paying the finance until something else is done though; as he doesn't have access to the car to return. Really reporting it to the insurance company as stolen is the only option.

harveybobbles

Why would someone in the motor trade have a PCP?

patman99

I wonder if he could apply to the High Court for a writ demanding the return of the car?.

Norman_Castle

He went to the police to report it stolen but apparently they're not interested. The female police officer he spoke to threw her hands in the air & just said she didn't want to hear it & she'd advised the woman to just take out temporary insurance on it.

The woman had spoken to this officer about this car?.

agrinnall

scotsbob wrote: »

Why not just go and take the car back? Hire a low loader if necessary.

Presumably because...

JustAnotherSaver wrote: »

The car is not at the womans or her new fellas (who she cheated on this bloke with). Her new fella is in the car sales business so will have contacts all over the place no doubt & will have plenty of places you could 'hide' a car.

bod1467

scotsbob wrote: »

Why not just go and take the car back? Hire a low loader if necessary.

Did you read the OP? If he doesn't know where the car is, how on earth could he go and get it?

JustAnotherSaver

Oh i forgot.....

The car is in his name, everything is in his name & he got a letter from the DVLA informing him that she was trying to change ownership of the car. Obviously she couldn't do this because nothing is in her name.

DUTR wrote: »

Why should the police be interested in a civil matter?

No idea, i'm just asking here as it's a large forum & others may have gone through similar.

He reported it as stolen as it's his & he wants it back & she's refusing to give it up. Perhaps that isn't seen as stolen in the eyes of the law.

Anyways, who's account are the payments coming from?

As said, his

Who's name is the registered keeper?

As said, his

Is it a case the person wants the car back through spite?

Uhhh, no, he wants it back because the paperwork says it is his & he's the one paying for it.

Personally don't get involved in the drama,

I'm not getting 'involved' I'm just seeing where he can go as he's getting no help with the road he's gone down.

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

I'm afraid i can't be of any help here, your friend (presumably) needs the services of a lawyer and it's going to cost.

Probably. That's the problem. We had to knock it on the head when we wanted to take cowboy builders to court after the solicitor said £209 an hour.

topdaddy wrote: »

Cancel the lease. Then its the lease companys problem.

Is it really so easy?

So if i can no longer pay my mortgage, i can just say sorry guys i can no longer pay. Have the car & i'll not pay any more to you & we can just call it quits?

facade wrote: »

Doubtless she will view it as part of her "settlement" and not accept a change anyway

If it makes any difference whatsoever, they are not married.

Although she has "taken advice" & is entitled to half of absolutely everything, including his pension apparently.

scotsbob wrote: »

Why not just go and take the car back? Hire a low loader if necessary.

I guess you didn't read all of the post?

If he knew where it was.....

TheVatican wrote: »

Best thing for them is to go small claim court. It's a civil matter not a motoring IMO

True but i didn't know which forum to post in & considering it's regarding a vehicle, i thought i'd try here

Mojisola

JustAnotherSaver wrote: »

He reported it as stolen as it's his & he wants it back & she's refusing to give it up. Perhaps that isn't seen as stolen in the eyes of the law.

I can't understand why the police won't accept this is theft. She has taken the car without permission and won't give it back.

I'd be going to the police again and insisting they deal with it as a crime.

Get a crime number and report it to the insurers.

stormbreaker

It's a civil matter. Not criminal. It makes no difference as to who's name is on the paperwork. The advice of a solicitor is required, it's a dispute over ownership.

The sooner advice is sought the better.

topdaddy_2

JustAnotherSaver wrote: »

Is it really so easy?

No idea but Im certain its better than paying for a hussy to drive around in my motor.