ISTHERE A WAY TO CLAIM A ABANDONED CAR ?
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IS THERE A WAY TO CLAIM A ABANDONED CAR ?
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
your advice,opinions please guys
Dan
05 jdm sti
400/400
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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
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
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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
joey turbo - can that be confirmed ?
i think if i did tell police they would have the car asap anyway
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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 ?
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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.
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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/
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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
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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.
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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
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
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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.
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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.
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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