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Now now, you obviously didn’t read the OP, I didn’t apply for a logbook, I wrote a letter to DVLA, asking them to pass my details on to him (not illegal)

 I never paid for a logbook, neither did I fill in a V62, just a letter stating it’d sat there for months, I wanted to buy it, and if it was possible to send my details on to the guy, that isn’t a criminal offence.

I didn’t expect anything back, let alone a V5C.

Now don’t be a dick about this mate,  put yourself in my position….

1. You wrote a letter giving your details and hoping to hear something back from the owner! (Not illegal)
2. You receive a V5C back, you are now the registered keeper (RK) (not the owner, as the V5C states, just the person responsible for taxing it)
3. It’s sat on a public road, no Tax, no MOT. If that thing gets clamped, you are the RK and are responsible for the fines that’s go with it.

Would you have just left it there?

 I had to get in it to make the contact with the guy, I found a phone number and called him the following day and spoke to him, he was surprised as I was that DVLA messed up and didn’t even contact him to let have my details. If he had said, no I want it, I’d have put the car back Into his name and that would have been that.

There was no damage to the locks, glass or anything. Instead he said he wanted something for it, which  I was obviously happy to sort out, he told me where to get the key from, (his mates) and I’ve also paid to take the private plate off it for him, again not the work of a thief!

All the calls were recorded and dealt with through WhatsApp. Again not the work Of a thief,

I’m 42yrs of age, a husband, a dad to 2 girls, and a business owner! One thing I am not is a thief!!! I’ve done everything properly!




 

Well, I needed to either sign the car back over to him, or buy it…he didn’t want the car anyway, and it was only a matter of time before it was taken and crushed. I’ve done my duty to the VW world and kept another from a untimely death lol

A lot of people had there eye on it, a few people have already offered me money for it. Not been through it all yet, but with Bank Holiday coming up, maybe an ideal time to strip it out.

so....

....bit of update, after receiving a logbook for a car I didn't own, i had to get it moved off the road before it was clamped and I became responsible for the fines that went with it.

I managed to get the car open with the hand of a friend of mine (locksmith) we rummaged through the car and found some details for the owner, a phone number. I called the number and he answered! I told about the logbook situation and he was as surprised as me! he hadn't even been asked if he was happy for it to go into my name, very dodgy!!

Anyways, he did want to sell, he said he wanted £100 and his number plate off it, which I was very happy with....

So.. I have a V6 4motion, with a clutch problem, concentric unit inside the box, and an coolant leak...and most probably amongst other things, for £100

I was thinking of breaking it, but...I can't resist a project, albeit a VERY a long term one...I still haven't completely finished the last one I started.

So your openly admitting you and your locksmith mate have committed a criminal offence and you think that’s acceptable 😂

Great story👍

Just gone for another pair of Goodyear Eagle F1s for £210 fitted. Not the absolute best price but they are local and do a good job.