Receiving fines or correspondence for a vehicle you do not own :Cross Stitch – Motoring

If you are receiving fines or correspondence for a vehicle you no longer own or have never owned, it is important that you respond as soon as possible. By doing so you can avoid being sent any further items.

You may have received fines or correspondence from a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) local office, a DVLA continuous registration enforcement centre (CREC) or parking tickets.

Use the following information to help you deal with the fines or correspondence that you’ve received:

  • return the correspondence to the office that issued it; their address will be on the correspondence
  • quote the vehicle registration mark, make and model
  • give the exact date of sale or transfer and the name and address of the person to whom you sold or transferred the vehicle
  • if you do not have these details or if you have never owned the vehicle, you should explain this in your letter and give as much information as possible
  • DVLA is unable to accept these details by telephone or email
  • keep a copy of the correspondence for reference
  • write to DVLA, Swansea SA99 1AZ or fax on 01792 783 083
  • explain that you are receiving fines or correspondence
  • quote the vehicle registration mark, make and model
  • if you once owned the vehicle give the exact date of sale or transfer and the name and address of the person to whom you sold or transferred the vehicle
  • if you do not have these details or if you have never owned the vehicle, you should explain this in your letter or fax and give as much information as possible
  • DVLA is unable to accept these details by telephone or email

On receipt of the information the DVLA will update their records and send written confirmation to you – keep this confirmation for your records.

In the meantime you should:

  • ensure that you return any fines or correspondence to the authority that issued it
  • inform them that you have sold or transferred the vehicle
  • give them as much information as possible
  • keep a copy of the correspondence for your reference