van registration - am I in for some (expensive) grief?

andy · 6th May 2010, 23:03

Anyone know if I am in for grief over this ?
In April 2009 I bought a van from a garage trader, he had bought it off the receiver of an insolvent company.
The trader taxed it for a year and I took it home.
Had it tested OK in September when it was due.
Taxed it on line at the end of April last(2010) - DVLA took money from credit card.
Tax disc didn't arrive so contacted DVLA, turns out it is still registered to insolvent company. I never realized I hadn't received a 'new' V5 ( in 2009) - I was given both parts of V5 by garage naming insolvent co. as keeper.
DVLA say I have got to present myself and all documents I have at the local (haha) DVLA office and re tax it and then DVLA Swansea will refund original funds.

OK - my question is am I likely to be penalized for not noticing I didn't get a new V5 in 2009 ?
Also about 3 months ago I got flashed by a camera on M4 at about 75 in a 50 limit - I know but it was about 1am and there was nothing else about and I just didn't see the signs. Couldn't understand why I didn't get a summons - now I realize why, it would have gone to previous owner (insolvent Co.)
Anybody know if I am likely to have 'gotten away with it' or will it catch up with me ?

Thanks guys, thought someone may know.

Andy

James.uk · 6th May 2010, 23:31

Logically. The local DVLA will sort it out..

Not all camera's that flash have film in them..

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MN190 · 6th May 2010, 23:35

Assuming there was film in the camera
Isn't there a time limit between the offence and the summons being served?

James.uk · 6th May 2010, 23:52

I believe they have to have notify you of a date for a court appearance within six months of the alleged offense. Said date however may fall after the six months ..
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MN190 · 7th May 2010, 00:02

I thought it was a shorter time limit of 3 months from the offence to notifying you of the offence.
I know when I used to work for a large company some of the offences in the pool cars escaped convinctions due to the original notice going to the car lease company, then to the head office, business group, site and finally to HR followed by the driver. Each time it went back before being passed onto the next stge in the chain.

James.uk · 7th May 2010, 00:33

Notification of the intent to prosecute (NIP?) or whatever it's called, may well have a shorter time limit, I don't know the limit on that.

But bear in mind, untill you are proven guilty it's an alleged offense.

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6th May 2010, 23:03	#1
andy Avid contributor ZT-T cdti automatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: gloucester Posts: 210 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts	van registration - am I in for some (expensive) grief? Anyone know if I am in for grief over this ? In April 2009 I bought a van from a garage trader, he had bought it off the receiver of an insolvent company. The trader taxed it for a year and I took it home. Had it tested OK in September when it was due. Taxed it on line at the end of April last(2010) - DVLA took money from credit card. Tax disc didn't arrive so contacted DVLA, turns out it is still registered to insolvent company. I never realized I hadn't received a 'new' V5 ( in 2009) - I was given both parts of V5 by garage naming insolvent co. as keeper. DVLA say I have got to present myself and all documents I have at the local (haha) DVLA office and re tax it and then DVLA Swansea will refund original funds. OK - my question is am I likely to be penalized for not noticing I didn't get a new V5 in 2009 ? Also about 3 months ago I got flashed by a camera on M4 at about 75 in a 50 limit - I know but it was about 1am and there was nothing else about and I just didn't see the signs. Couldn't understand why I didn't get a summons - now I realize why, it would have gone to previous owner (insolvent Co.) Anybody know if I am likely to have 'gotten away with it' or will it catch up with me ? Thanks guys, thought someone may know. Andy Last edited by andy; 6th May 2010 at 23:08.. Reason: Spelling !!!!

6th May 2010, 23:31	#2
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Logically. The local DVLA will sort it out.. Not all camera's that flash have film in them.. ...

6th May 2010, 23:35	#3
MN190 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 1,423 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Assuming there was film in the camera Isn't there a time limit between the offence and the summons being served?

6th May 2010, 23:52	#4
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	I believe they have to have notify you of a date for a court appearance within six months of the alleged offense. Said date however may fall after the six months .. ...

7th May 2010, 00:02	#5
MN190 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 1,423 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	I thought it was a shorter time limit of 3 months from the offence to notifying you of the offence. I know when I used to work for a large company some of the offences in the pool cars escaped convinctions due to the original notice going to the car lease company, then to the head office, business group, site and finally to HR followed by the driver. Each time it went back before being passed onto the next stge in the chain.

7th May 2010, 00:33	#6
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Notification of the intent to prosecute (NIP?) or whatever it's called, may well have a shorter time limit, I don't know the limit on that. But bear in mind, untill you are proven guilty it's an alleged offense. ...