Tracing who owns a car through DVLA

[GTR-240Z]

I want to trace who owns an old car of mine does anybody know if the DVLA can do this?. I'm going to give them a call tomorrow but wondered if anybody else has ever done this.

[Nidge74]

DVLA can't give out any personal information due to data protection laws.

You can check if the car is still on the road on the website
http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/index.jsp

and select "vehicle enquiry" from the left hand menu

[GTR-240Z]

Thanks, already done that I know it still exists somewhere just dont know where

[Tony 260Z]

Can you do anything if you only know the number plate? There was one I wanted for my Z last year but didn't have the cash at the time. Then it disappeared from the lists and I don't know if it was bought or what.

Cheers,

Tony

[Nidge74]

Tony, as long as you know the number plate and make of vehicle you can search the DVLA database, but this will only show if the car is currently taxed or SORNed, or the date it was last due.

EXAMPLE: My Z31

Date of Liability 01 09 2008 (This shows expiry date of current status - See below)
Date of First Registration 24 10 1986
Year of Manufacture 1986
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2960CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status SORN Not Due (If taxed this says "Licence not due" - If not taxed or SORNed will say UNLICENSED )
Vehicle Colour WHITE

Hope this helps

[240_Z]

Originally Posted by Nidge74

Tony, as long as you know the number plate and make of vehicle you can search the DVLA database, but this will only show if the car is currently taxed or SORNed, or the date it was last due.

EXAMPLE: My Z31

Date of Liability 01 09 2008 (This shows expiry date of current status - See below)
Date of First Registration 24 10 1986
Year of Manufacture 1986
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2960CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status SORN Not Due (If taxed this says "Licence not due" - If not taxed or SORNed will say UNLICENSED )
Vehicle Colour WHITE

Hope this helps

Not strictly true.
I just checked one of my old ones I scrapped years ago and it still shows.

[Nidge74]

Originally Posted by 240_Z

Not strictly true.
I just checked one of my old ones I scrapped years ago and it still shows.

But i would be guessing that it shows "unlicensed" under the vehicle status, unless someone keeps paying the tax on it.

[240_Z]

Originally Posted by Tony 260Z

Can you do anything if you only know the number plate? There was one I wanted for my Z last year but didn't have the cash at the time. Then it disappeared from the lists and I don't know if it was bought or what.

Cheers,

Tony

Try here - fill in the box bottom r/h side

http://www.rac.co.uk/web/vehiclechecks/examination/

Should give you the make and model.

[Tony 260Z]

OH MY GOD.... they put it on a Merc!!!!

B*st*rds! B*st*rds! B*st*rds!!!

Damn.... now I REALLY wish I'd bought it.... :-(

[Dale]

The same thing happened to me Tony. Saw 'D4LOS' for sale, went back about a month later after getting some money together and it was gone!
That's on a bloody Merc too!

[status]

if any of your mates r coppers they might oblige,they have to be a bit carefull though

[240_Z]

Originally Posted by Tony 260Z

OH MY GOD.... they put it on a Merc!!!!

B*st*rds! B*st*rds! B*st*rds!!!

Damn.... now I REALLY wish I'd bought it.... :-(

Moral of the story:
If you seriously want something - buy it.
Borrow the money or take a short term loan out.
Pay the money back and you`ve got what you want.
ie - just go for it - lifes too short to keep wishing you
had done something.

[Nidge74]

Originally Posted by Dalos

Saw 'D4LOS' for sale

You couldn't use it on your Z though

[Dale]

Originally Posted by Nidge74

You couldn't use it on your Z though

True, this was before I had the Zed though.

There should be some sort of allowance for numbers that clearly aren't being use to make the car look younger. I mean, an '86 260Z?!? Who would believe that?