Some punk keeps parking on my drive

Joe_Horner

Nessun_Dorma wrote: »

Every single one of those will either find you with a charge for criminal damage, or with a broken nose. Best of luck.

Judging by the OP's developing attitude on here, I suspect that the DVLA giving him details may well have the same outcome :rotfl:

mandragora_2

leitmotif wrote: »

90 replies and I haven't had an answer to my questions yet. Can this be construed as 'reasonable cause' and will the lack of proof be a problem? You are, of course, one of the 90 that haven't answered. Be constructive please.

I think the answer to your question is here:
https://www.gov.uk/request-information-from-dvla

Why you might make a request

‘Reasonable cause’ can include:

• finding out who was responsible for an accident
• tracing the owner of an abandoned vehicle
• tracing the owner of a vehicle illegally parked on private land
• issuing parking tickets
• tracing people responsible for driving off without paying for goods and services
• tracing vehicle owners suspected of insurance fraud

I'd think your case would be the chappie parked illegally on private land. It took me a 30 seconds to do a Google search. All the best.

leitmotif

mandragora wrote: »

I think the answer to your question is here:
https://www.gov.uk/request-information-from-dvla

Why you might make a request

‘Reasonable cause’ can include:

• finding out who was responsible for an accident
• tracing the owner of an abandoned vehicle
• tracing the owner of a vehicle illegally parked on private land
• issuing parking tickets
• tracing people responsible for driving off without paying for goods and services
• tracing vehicle owners suspected of insurance fraud

I'd think your case would be the chappie parked illegally on private land. It took me a 30 seconds to do a Google search. All the best.

Another helpful response. Thank you.

almillar

90 replies and I haven't had an answer to my questions yet. Can this be construed as 'reasonable cause' and will the lack of proof be a problem? You are, of course, one of the 90 that haven't answered. Be constructive please.

Looks like no-one knows then, possibly because no-one has tried it because it might be a bit over officious, and certainly isn't the cheapest way.
I've suggested writing a note in preparation for next time, to save time putting it under the windscreen in case it happens again. It can't get any cheaper or less hassle than that, and will save you £2.50.

At a wild guess though, I imagine trespass would count as reasonable cause.
edit - Mandroga hit the jackpot - looks like you do have reasonable cause. A waste of £2.50 IMO though without trying the windscreen next time it happens...

Feral_Moon

If he wanted the vehicle not to park in his driveway again he would simply pop a note on the windscreen next time he noticed it parked there. Why he didn't do that the first two times, goodness only knows. The fact he wants to obtain RK details from DVLA appears to me to be for a more spurious motive.

SilverSaloon

just let them park there, its far more easier than doing anything about it, which you dont appear willing to do.

/unsubscribe from this thread as you just cant help some people...

[Deleted User]

I'd be tempted to get a load of cans, put some pebbles in them.. tie them all together, then tie them to the underside of the car, hidden from sight. No damage; nothing permanent, nothing too criminal. I'd also make sure all my recycle/rubbish bins were positioned around the car; forcing them to have to move them all.

Personally; I'd be giving it a nice whack to set off the car alarm; then see who came to get it

Going via the DVLA sounds a painfully long way to do things. Also, what do you plan to do when you find their address?

bazster

arcon5 wrote: »

Hardly! Somebody stealing your car isn't gonna change their mind because of a chain they could drive through with ease or even just chop it in half with minimal effort.
A chain is a deterrent for unwanted parkers, as for security, no!

Of course it's a deterrent. Drive through it? Yes they could do that but it'll create noise, it might even finish up wrapped round a driveshaft or something, and it'll probably damage the very item they wish to possess. Chop it? Yes they could, but that means carrying tools for the job and thereby increasing the risk of getting caught before they even get there.

Certainly a thief who is determined to have your car will not be put off, but someone who simply wants a Ford Focus might be put off enough to go elsewhere and find one where all he needs to do is open the door. Ergo, it's a deterrent. Not a foolproof defence, or even a very strong deterrent, but a deterrent nonetheless.

bazster

Nessun_Dorma wrote: »

The act of parking your car, to stop someone from leaving, is a criminal offence, regardless if you then capitulate and allow them to leave; the offence has already occurred.

Wrong. It's only an offence to immobilise a vehicle on private land if it's done with the intention of preventing its removal. If the OP simply parks on his drive because it's his bloody drive and he wants to park on it then if some pillock has already parked further up the drive then tough luck, he's merely collateral damage.

bazster

leitmotif wrote: »

90 replies and I haven't had an answer to my questions yet. Can this be construed as 'reasonable cause' and will the lack of proof be a problem? You are, of course, one of the 90 that haven't answered. Be constructive please.

Jesus wept, just do it. DVLA loves selling registered keeper details, they make millions from it, and as a landowner trying to trace the keeper/driver of a vehicle trespassing on your property you have more right to the information than most of the crooks they sell details to.

The worst that can happen is they say "no". You won't get prosecuted or shot for it, and nor will you be barred from trying again.