Penalty from DVLA for car that I no longer own

cajef

Strider590 wrote: »

This was many years ago, before they sent confirmations, but that part is in small print that nobody reads now anyway.

So as it is many years ago it is not applicable now, your statement that nobody reads the small print now is just another of your opinions and if it is the case then they have only themselves to blame.

Rolandtheroadie

Strider590 wrote: »

So you say, but I have first hand experience. Despite doing everything as required, the only thing I did wrong was not sending the V5 slip to them by recorded signed for delivery. Several letters went back/forth, but they all get automated responses, there is no reasoning with them once they issue a fine. Fail to pay and they'll send the debt collectors.

If a private company operated this way, they get torn to pieces.

I have first hand experience as well. Traded in car, months later got a fine through.
Sent a cheque for the fine, with a letter telling them I had done what was required, and if they needed things sent registered, they should state so.
Got the cheque back a short time later.

Paradigm

The DVLA are an absolute nightmare to deal with if things go wrong but there is an answer....


http://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle


Fill in the relevant details & you get an almost instant e-mail to confirm.... I'd like them to try & wriggle out of that!


I'll never use snail mail again.

rich13348

Paradigm wrote: »

The DVLA are an absolute nightmare to deal with if things go wrong but there is an answer....


http://www.gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle


Fill in the relevant details & you get an almost instant e-mail to confirm.... I'd like them to try & wriggle out of that!


I'll never use snail mail again.

This is what I have done for the two latest cars I got rid of, and i got letters to say i am no longer responsible for them. Well actually i got 1 letter detailing both cars.

Joe_Horner

Strider590 wrote: »

This was many years ago, before they sent confirmations, but that part is in small print that nobody reads now anyway.

cajef wrote: »

So as it is many years ago it is not applicable now, your statement that nobody reads the small print now is just another of your opinions and if it is the case then they have only themselves to blame.

Again, it doesn't matter what they do or don't put in the small print.

Them telling you that you should contact them if you don't get an acknowledgement has just as much legal basis as if they told you that you must be wearing a pink leotard and a peacock feather hat when you post it.

All you legally have to do is send them notice of the change of keeper in the prescribed manner. Once you've done that you've met your obligation and it's no longer your problem. All the rest is just to help you prove that (not that you legally have to) in the event of their fairly regular mistakes.

That's why they bend over backwards to harass you into paying through debt collectors rather than going to court.

Joe_Horner

molerat wrote: »

There will not be an extra keeper if the V5 is filled in or DVLA on line notified as transferred to a trader. Always send DVLA post with proof of postage and staple it to what you have left of the V5 and store away safely.

Agreed, but the auction house won't want it in trade in their name because that would involve them in responsibilities and potential post-sale problems that they don't want - they would potentially become the seller rather than just an auctioneer.

The finance company probably also don't want to hold it in trade because they sell finance, not cars.

The whole system was set up, and the categories defined, before the explosion in PCP type deals and really needs to be updated to reflect current trends. But that ain't likely to happen!