Forged signature on V5C log book!

lissa_23

What does the DVLA do when they are informed that the signature on the V5C to transfer the registered keeper was forged?

It has only recently happened, we received an 'acknowledgment' from the DVLA saying that the registered keeper had been changed so we phoned and told them this was not done by us and sent everything back to them, as requested.

The car is kept at a relatives house as they have more room but is registered at our home address. We have fallen out with that relative and we suspect they want to sell the car in spite. We have tried to collect the car but the relative has put a crook lock on it (they have a spare set of keys in case it needs to be moved).

Has anyone had experience of this in the past?

lissa_23

We are hoping the DVLA will just transfer it back into our name and we'll try to get it back from the relative. If he won't remove the crook lock though, we may have to have it towed away!

HO87

Does the relative allege that you owe them money for the storage of the vehicle or otherwise owe them anything?

lissa_23

No, the relative doesn't say we owe them anything. I think they just want to be spiteful.

colino

You mean a krooklock, one of those useless old umbrella handles that takes 20 seconds to remove with a ? Either do that and use your keys to get the car shifted to a safe location, or sort out the family feud that is turning one of the parties into a fraudster and potential thief.

photome

colino wrote: »

You mean a krooklock, one of those useless old umbrella handles that takes 20 seconds to remove with a ? Either do that and use your keys to get the car shifted to a safe location, or sort out the family feud that is turning one of the parties into a fraudster and potential thief.

to the OP
Think the ? means hammer,screwdriver etc...they dont take much breaking

colino

Very useful to put suggestions on a public forum, for those without the guile to think of the obvious solution themselves, on how to remove a secondary security device.

Joe_Horner

photome wrote: »

to the OP
Think the ? means hammer,screwdriver etc...they dont take much breaking

No, but can leave you in the middle of a situation where they complain about you damaging / destroying their property and trying to "steal their car", with the police taking action on that while telling you that the dispute over ownership "is a civil matter" but the damage you caused is criminal.

Spicy_McHaggis

Can the OP fit a second lock or clamp the vehicle until the dispute is resolved?

It may prevent it being sold.

lissa_23

Apparently, according to the police, if we damage the 'krooklock' whilst removing it we would have to replace it! May be worth it though!

forgotmyname

Locks can be removed quite easily with a bit of planning.

Is the car alarmed? I would set it off at 3am every morning. Or add a wheel clamp to it to prevent them moving it.

Remove a relay or fuse from the engine also.

They will need to prove you damaged it. Get a friend of a friend to cut it off.