How does a bailiff know it's your car?

[greeneggsandham]

Hi, apologies if this is in the running for 'most stupid post of the week' but I wondered how a bailiff company knows which is your car...should they decide to clamp/take your vehicle?

 

Thanks

[Saffronflowers]

lol - good question, generally through the DVLA or through APNR

 

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[tomtubby]

If they are pursuing am unpaid parking charge notice then it is easy as they rely upon the information from the Traffic Enforcement Centre.

 

For other debts it is a simple matter of checking with DVLA. If a car is on the driveway, thet ASSUME the car is yours and threaten to clamp or levy

[Crutey]

Correct, they will presume the car is your until they gain proof otherwise, but ultimately, before uplifting they would generally apply to the DVLA to confirm it is yours.

[gingernut65]

So can they give DVLA a name and ask if they own a car? or can they just check on reg no's? I theory if this is the case they may have to check on every car in the street. Do they have to pay DVLA for the checks?

[roast beef]

good question. I think they go by the registered keeper details (log book) but the KEEPER and OWNER are two seperate things. Reg. keeper does NOT have to be the owner!

[PizzaMaker]

So can they give DVLA a name and ask if they own a car? or can they just check on reg no's? I theory if this is the case they may have to check on every car in the street. Do they have to pay DVLA for the checks?

 

The registration of the car would be noted and a request to the DVLA would be submitted. After reading some info on the DVLA site, a business is required to pay a fee of around £3,000 and then around £2.50 per vehicle check.