petethemeat

iTrader: (6)

Maybe i am being over cautious here but my employer wants me to fax a copy of my v5 document as i have to update my details re the car i drive for business mileage purposes.

I am cagey about doing this because a) i have never been asked to do this before and b) it contains my personal information (address etc) but also the previous owners and the bit i am most concerned about, the VIN number. A v5 in the wrong hands (regardless of car make/model) could be used for all sorts of purposes!

As it stands i am prepared to fax the small slip you get (v5c?)which contains my details and the reg number.

Any thoughts or am i being silly?

Coffin Dodger

I suspect your employers have more personal information about you than that what is on a V5. I wouldn't worry about it.

Also who uses fax in this day and age, scan it and email it to them, put in a password protected zip file if concerned about someone getting hold of it.

Cocker

iTrader: (3)

Seems strange - payment is 40p per mile up to 10,000 business mile regardless if you have a Fiat or Ferrari. In the good ol' days it was based on engine CC but now it doesn't matter