Received PCN - I'm not the driver nor the keeper of the vehicle

tati · 21 August 2017 at 1:01PM

Hello!

I am posting as my case is regarding a hired vehicle which was not hired by me but by my ex-partner who was the second named driver on the insurance policy ( I was the main driver). After we have split he was still using the vehicle and after he smashed it he rented a courtesy car about which I didn't know. He had signed a hire agreement under my name and surname and pretended to sign as myself (I don't know how that was even possible, I am female and he is a male!).

Hence, I'm hesitant to appeal as a registered keeper as I was not really the keeper either, of course not the driver as well.

Also, what I have seen is that on the evidence there is a man getting in the car who is not my partner and the vehicle was parked on the day when it was being delivered to my ex-partner.. so I believe that was the time when the vehicle was being delivered to my ex-partner.

I can obtain the copy of the hire lease but it is signed by my ex-partner. Also, it is now past the 21 day since receiving the notice as I was abroad..

I look forward to getting some help with this highly annoying matter!!

Thank you !!

waamo · 21 August 2017 at 1:14PM

If you really dislike him you can name him as the driver at any time and let him deal with it.

Fruitcake · 21 August 2017 at 2:23PM

This sounds like fraud on the part of your ex partner to me.

It's up to you whether you want to name the driver or not, but you should be denying all knowledge of this. Emphasise that you are not the driver, keeper, owner, or hirer and stating that someone has forged your signature and provided false details. You will happily prove this in court and are quite prepared to contact the police if necessary.
Don't hang about with doing this.

fisherjim · 21 August 2017 at 2:32PM

This is surely identity theft and should be reported to the police, there's no telling what else has gone on.

nosferatu1001 · 21 August 2017 at 2:56PM

Yes, I woudl advise the police NOW.
Fairly serious fraud on the part of the partner and obvious colusion from the hire company, who cannot have performed ANY identity checks eg. comparing to DL at all.

tati · 22 August 2017 at 8:24AM

Thank you all for your responses.

I will now appeal denying all knowledge of this - I do hope they will not want to waste mine and their time by taking it to court later!

Have a good day everyone

Coupon-mad · 22 August 2017 at 3:53PM

that's not what we said, and if it is an IPC firm they are very likely to try court.

You need a Police Incident Number as evidence of your case. Maybe not a Crime number, but certainly Incident No.

Grimble · 22 August 2017 at 5:36PM

As you now admit knowing this has happened you need to report this to the police and DVLA, I think the term accessory after the fact comes to mind, i:e you knew of this and have done nothing.

[Deleted User] · 22 August 2017 at 6:39PM

I think the term accessory after the fact comes to mind, i:e you knew of this and have done nothing.

1. Except this is not the USA
2. Except this is not a case in which the o/p has encouraged or assisted an offender
3. Except English law imposes no obligation to report a fraud in these circumstances.

Get a police reference. Put car hire company and the PPC on notice of the concerns that you have - this is not exactly rocket science.

I will now appeal denying all knowledge of this

John 11:35

Grimble · 22 August 2017 at 8:07PM

English law also.

[Deleted User] · 22 August 2017 at 8:31PM

Do give me an Act and/or HMSO reference then....

Back on point, however, this does need to be dealt with as the PPC will keep on coming.

Received PCN - I'm not the driver nor the keeper of the vehicle

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