danssti

As above,there is a car that is parked on the side road that has been sitting there for approx 2-3 weeks with a flat driver side tyre,but what i dont understand why the owner would leave it/abandon the car as its a nice little 53 plate car ?

your advice,opinions please guys



Dan
05 jdm sti
400/400

deanb1980

maybe its been stolen and dumped and no one has reported it as your all wondering what its doing there lol

phil739

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supose if you find it and report it , i would say after so many months you could claim it , but would that only goes for stuff like clothes and crap , but the car will be registered to someone so the police would be able to trace them , if not the police will stick it on ebay ...lol

i know our local police sell stuff on ebay as they have had a couple of subarus listed before . you have to go to the local station if you want to view anything

joey_turbo

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You used to be able to apply for a log book at DVLA, they'd write to the current owner to confirm a change, if they don't get a reply, its yours. Apparently.

phil739

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didnt think having a v5 in your name was proof of ownership ?

danssti

well its more curiosity than anything guys

joey turbo - can that be confirmed ?

i think if i did tell police they would have the car asap anyway

danssti

phil739 having the v5 in your name is proof of ownership as far as im aware mate,could be wrong tho.

JonMc

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I've heard this before too, sure there's a minimum time on it though

danssti

deanb1980 - i very much doubt its stolen as its sitting across the road from a police station lol

phil739

iTrader: (30)

The v5 shows the registered keeper - the owner could be different.
???

joey_turbo

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I'm only going by an old internet tale of a guy that claimed a Sierra Cosworth that was parked on a street for a wile. I heard they give you two weeks to reply, which seems a bit short.

The only way to confirm it would be the DVLA direct.

danssti

if joey turbo theory is correct then all is good but i need this confirmed by someone in the know or just apply for a logbook for the car and see what happens ?



dan

danssti

thanks joey turbo i'll contact the dvla,see what happens

many thanks


Dan

phil739

iTrader: (30)

thats it then if they only have 2 weeks to reply , my neighbours are going on holiday for 3 weeks tomorrow , there is a lovely gtr on the drive , anyone got dvla's address

JonMc

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My mate sold a car a few years back. He refused to hand over the V5 because the buyer was a 'friend' and paid in instalments. When the 'friend' changed his mind about how much he thought the car was worth and refused to pay the balance he requested the V5 from DVLC (as it was back then) and the response period was 28 days.

danssti

thanks jonmc. im just trying to find the right contact number for dvla regarding the car.

joey_turbo

iTrader: (26)

Probably the wrong time of year to try that, what with the christmas post

jura11

iTrader: (7)

You are trying to stole(via DVLA)car,because is abandon?
Is not easier contact owner of car or just free post advert in your local area?
Where this world going!!!

danssti

JURA11 - i don't even know who the current owner is of the car if i did i would just contact him/her like u said.

Jamz_

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The new V5's state on the front of them that in big bold writing that "THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT PROOF OF OWNERSHIP"



I'll come driving round Durham with me trailer on the look out

You could start by seeing if the car is taxed and insured

Check Tax: http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/Evl...ehicle+Enquiry

Check Insurance: http://www.askmid.com/

dan83590

Is this a ******* wind-up!!

It is someones vehicle. Report it.

irondrew

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Ok.... I'm In the know here and If you apply for ownership after I think 28 days the vehicle becomes yours my friend. Providing there is no counter claim against the same car. So in theory you can apply via Dvla for ownership and it will become yours after a certain amount of time. I'm unsure what time if honest, it may be months. As already stated a V5 is NOT proof of ownership at all, merely a last owner record. Don't expect a quick reply this time of year either. Lol

speedking

How would I know that someone is claiming my car so that I could put in a counterclaim

stuart148

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your having a laf mate , its not your car to claim

so next time your on holiday for 3 or 4 weeks and your cars on the roadside , but with a flat tyre , could i put a claim in

no because its not mine

stu

Butty

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The change of V5 confirmation is sent to the address on V5.
Sucks if the V5 address hasn't been changed due to a house move......


OP - you could try a DVLA V888 form, but you'd need a good reason for wanting the owners details for it.

f4la k

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He'll be asking next,, if he sees someones front door lying open at the house is it ok to take the tv and jewellery.
Phone the police, some poor guy is looking for there car.

bobby260480

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this is gotta be a wind up, you flippin muppets got nothing betta to do then sit on sn chatting ****. sad *******s.

belliott69

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the only time i'd consider this was if someone had dumped a car up at my farm, never off the side of the road and especially if it had only been there a short while, maybe after 6 months you'd think about it.

belliott69

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can anyone else see the irony in this post, just checking.

dunx

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1. It's under finance and he's legged it...
2. It ain't worth MOT-ing...
3. Stolen and on false plates, so you are then handling stolen goods...
4. If tax'd and tested you can't touch it.
5. I think it is possible to apply for ownership.

dunx