Current owner info from DVLA

[a60rod]

I know they used to do this but does anyone know if the DVLA will still give you a vehicles current owner's details?

Mate wants to see if he can buy back a scooter he bought brand new and it has sentimental value.

I know you had to give good reason and it was £15 or so.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Ta

 

Ben

[Dave_Q]

Here you go.

 

https://www.gov.uk/request-information-from-dvla

 

You have to give what they consider to be reasonable cause, wanting to buy a vehicle doesn't count unfortunately.

 

You could chance your arm and fill in the form stating the vehicle hit you in a car park or something, but that might be considered a bit fraudy.

[a60rod]

Nice one.

Not questionning one's knowledge but how do you know 'wanting to buy' isn't good reason?

[Dave_Q]

Short answer is, I don't know for sure. You could give it a go, only costs a fiver.

 

Here is a link with more details on what might be reasonable cause.

 

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121015000000/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/AdviceOnKeepingYourVehicle/DG_4022066

[sporty-shite]

I applied stating I wanted to buy the reg number and was refused aa not reasonable, so I would imagine that buying the whole'car would be similarly refused.

[mercrocker]

^^^Only to be expected, really..HOWEVER, I know people who have had unsolicited offers from plate-monkey dealers offering to buy so can only presume they  LIED to get the information.    There is a plate out there that I would like to buy but have already been rejected at DVLA level, too...

[Dave_Q]

It says they consider each case individually, they do have an obligation as data controllers not to hand out info freely, unless it's to private parking companies of course.

 

There was a thread on ph where someone said they had bought a number plate by getting the info from the dvla. No suggestion of exactly what they put in the form though, so they may well have lied.

 

I suspect it's down to the quality of your story and how the dvla monkey is feeling on the day.

[Semi-C]

I tried to trace the owner of an abandoned Proton earlier this year, using a V888, with a view to purchasing it.

Got my cheque sent back and a letter expressing they'd not put me in touch with the owner.

Bit of a gutter but, nothing ventured and all that..

 

Good luck for your mate.

[CortinaDave]

Sod honesty, just lie through your teeth and tell them what they want to hear and get the info off them.

[Skizzer]

You could chance your arm and fill in the form stating the vehicle hit you in a car park or something, but that might be considered a bit fraudy.

 

To get registered keeper info after an accident you would have to be a solicitor or insurance company, as I understand it. (This is a good thing, as it hinders people going round with baseball bats in a psycho version of 'knock for knock').

 

I successfully traced the then owner of my Dedra with a V888 on the basis that it had been abandoned on private land.  (It wasn't my land, but was in a barn a friend was renting.)  Just sayin', like.