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Subject: Re: RTA who is liable Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:24:41 -0000


"R. Mark Clayton" wrote in message
news:mNCdnepu3tSy30jaRVnyvgA@bt.com...
>
> "ntvl" wrote in message
> news:UKWdnS72T9GysEjanZ2dnUVZ8taknZ2d@bt.com...
>>I had some idiot driver run into me and then failed to stop, I got the reg
>>number and reported it.
>>
>> The police say they know who the registered keeper is but he sold the
>> car, and they dont know who he sold the car to. The DVLA does not have a
>> record for the new keeper.
>>
>> Is the registered keeper liable for failing to provide details of the
>> person he sold the car to?
>>
>> TIA.
>
> Sounds like the old keeper has sold the car perhaps to a dealer and sent
> off the bit saying this, but the new keeper hasn't done his bit, probably
> because s/he has no intention of taxing or insuring it.
>
> If you run the reg in appropriate places you might be able to find out if
> there is insurance etc.

Apart from the DVLA, what else can I try?