2006-08-16 13:09:23 · 7 answers · asked by dave y 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
The DVLA will provide the data if there is a valid reason for it, such as you own some land on which a car's been dumped. However, they will charge. It may in fact be cheaper to do an HPI check with someone like the AA, who will in the process of doing the check inform you of the registered keeper. However, strictly speaking the registered keeper is not necessarily the owner of the vehicle - hence the slight difference in the name. HPI check's are more reliable than DVLA data in this respect as they can provide insurance against what happens if the data's wrong.
Sorry, but the data's not available for free unless you (a) work for the DVLA (b) work for the police or (c) work for a local authority's parking services team.
2006-08-16 14:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but nobody will give you that information for free.
If you contact the Police or DVLA they'll contact the owner for you - disclosure of this information without you having valid legal reason to know (eg drive-offs at a garage) its breaking the Data Protection Act.
If you want to know cos someones abandoned a car or you want to report something just tell the Police, they'll trace it & contact the owner.
2006-08-16 13:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know a friendly policeman?
Preferably a close friend!
On second thoughts, what happened to the Freedom of Information Act. I suppose suitably paired with the Data Protection Act, there is a wealth of information out there that one act makes available but the other denies.
Is this a conflict of interests, or is it just too late to argue.
2006-08-16 13:40:26 · answer #3 · answered by ChrisSuk2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to speak to the DVLA.
they will want a valid reason as to why you need to know
there is a nominal charge(i think it was £9.00)
and can take up to 4 weeks.
worked in a petrol station about 3 yrs ago & this service was avalible & used by us cos of "DRIVE-OFFS" or people not paying for fuel.
2006-08-16 13:25:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't only the Police and security services can.
2006-08-16 13:16:40 · answer #5 · answered by ????? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can unless you work for the dvla
2006-08-16 13:13:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont!! only the police or dvla can do that.
2006-08-16 13:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by omnigomni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋