DVLA - supplying information

The DVLA has written to a friend to say that she had been reported to them for poor driving but would not divulge any details of the 'poor driving' or when or where. Is DVLA permitted not to provide these...

More praise for LV insurance

Sixteen days ago I took delivery of a new car. I traded in my previous car with a personal number plate that I wanted to transfer to the new vehicle. Now, I have my personal number plate on the car, have...

Do I have to re-apply for both parts of my driving licence?

Recently I mislaid the Counterpart Driving license but still have my plastic card. I wrote to DVLA who have come back with forms for a completely new driving license plus request for £20. Is it not possible...

Transferring a number plate from a write-off

Who owns a private number plate after insurance company has deemed the vehicle a write-off in an accident?

DVLA selling driver information

My wife recently tried to resolve a problem on an invoice received from our electricity supplier. After wading through the various phone options she got through to an advisor who told her that as my name...

Notifying DVLA about change of ownership

Is there a way of checking that the DVLA has received and actioned a change of car ownership? I know that I will remain responsible for any parking or speeding offences involving my previous car until...

Finding the owner of an abandoned car

A car was stored in a barn I rent out. It was paid for a few weeks but then it was left for months and no payment has been received. The owner has moved - can I find out who the owner is?

DVLA hounding me about a tax disc I have

DVLA wrote and told me to say my 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander was not taxed. I have the tax disc, obtained by the garage I bought it from and it shows the right vehicle reg mark, it was issued by my local...

Licensing towers

I know very little about cars and have absolutely no interest in them but I do, however, read your column. We are all quick off the mark to criticise the DVLA, and indeed most government departments but...

SORN a car that's abroad?

Last year when going on holiday to France I trailered a second car to leave there for a restoration. The second car would ether of been taxed or had a SORN declaration. If taxed this would have expired...