Be wary when you buy.... (DVLA Logbook Scam)

[greasegriff 0]

I'm sure lots of people know about it already but best to have a read....

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8487381.stm

[dbug 0]

just seen this on the news - bloody unbelievable !!!

 

the cheif exc of dvla sat like a smug t :censored: t saying its nothing to do with us if you do buy one.

 

there is a list of stolen log book numbers ( tens of thousands ) on their website.

 

nice of them to lets us all know - a flyer in the tax reminder would have been a good start.

 

best of all you can not easily find the missing seria lnumbers on their website. got this from another car site

 

The DVLA warned people not to purchase a vehicle, but to report the matter to the police if the serial number of the registration document fell within the following ranges - BG9167501 to BG9190500, BG9190501 to BG9214000, BG8407501 to BG8431000 and BG9282001 to BG9305000

 

rant over. :bad-words:

[Yandards 0]

just seen this on the news - bloody unbelievable !!!

 

the cheif exc of dvla sat like a smug t :censored: t saying its nothing to do with us if you do buy one.

 

there is a list of stolen log book numbers ( tens of thousands ) on their website.

 

nice of them to lets us all know - a flyer in the tax reminder would have been a good start.

 

best of all you can not easily find the missing seria lnumbers on their website. got this from another car site

 

The DVLA warned people not to purchase a vehicle, but to report the matter to the police if the serial number of the registration document fell within the following ranges - BG9167501 to BG9190500, BG9190501 to BG9214000, BG8407501 to BG8431000 and BG9282001 to BG9305000

 

rant over. :bad-words:

 

 

I agree completely, a flyer in the tax reminder would have been easy and they shove enough offer crud in there.

 

As for the DVLA having no responsibility I beg to differ, they are responsible for blank V5s, they are also responsible for ensuring the destruction of the ones that 'didn't print properly' so through their negligance you are out of pocket. How long before they get sued?

[Tempest 0]

How long before they get sued?

 

Never :( , it;´s the government, they enjoy something like CD-status, will always be able to waffle their way out.

 

Then again, I´d like to be proven wrong.

 

Tempest

[Yandards 0]

How long before they get sued?

 

Never :( , it;´s the government, they enjoy something like CD-status, will always be able to waffle their way out.

 

Then again, I´d like to be proven wrong.

 

Tempest

 

Nope, no such thing as Crown Immunity anymore mate, as such they can and do get sued.