Discovered my Neighbour is uninsured on their Car

[ojread2]

And I found that out using askmid
Now, I know it says on there this
"I understand it is an offence to wrongfully obtain information of this nature without any of the above reasonable causes"
But as he has a different car every few weeks, most of the untaxed, would my checking count as reasonable cause?

And, is there anywhere to report on line rather than calling 101?

[johnk]

Isn't the answer in the 'reasonable causes'?

[bednobs]

what are the above reasonable causes?

[sir.prize]

Reporting online

https://www.dvla.gov....nlicensed.aspx?ext=dg

[rojash]

"my checking count as reasonable cause? "

NO!

"I am entitled to the insurance information about the vehicle detailed above for one or more of the following reasons: It is either registered/ owned/ insured by me or my employer; I am permitted to drive it; I am an Insurance Broker or agent and acting on behalf of my client."

So basically, you made a false declaration to obtain the information, and have committed an offence.

[ojread2]

Thanks sirprize, I've looked at that its for unlicensed vehicles not uninsured


OK, so what now then? I know a car is out there being driven regularly, uninsured and I'm to do nothing?

[sir.prize]

It sometimes can take 48 hours to update the askmid database.

[ojread2]

Thanks sirprize :)

It's unlikely he is insured tho given that usually he is untaxed

[craft1948]

I'd just drop a wink to the local plod, he may then find himself the subject of a spot check...............

[friedgreentomato]

jeeze nice neighbour

[baza]

good idea craft, if you can find one , round here you are lucky if you see one, even when there is an R in the month.

[craft1948]

Do you mean oj or his neighbour fried?

I would definitely shop anyone who I knew to be driving around uninsured.

[ummmm]

It's a worse crime than some people think. Imagine if he hit someone and permanently disabled them.

[craft1948]

lol baza we have a couple of community police officers around here.....they would wet their knickers at the thought of catching a tax/insurance dodger.

[buildersmate]

As per Craft, just don't even mention you've been near any database. Just phone 101 and say something along the lines, you see the guy opposite with a succession of cars, some don't display tax certs, and you think they may be untaxed and uninsured.

[baza]

agree with you craft , when caught the cars should be crushed with the driver in it.

[mccfluff]

phone IR tell them he's selling cars from home

or is that too evil?

[craft1948]

^ Well that may be slightly OTT but agree in principle.

[mccfluff]

but it would be funny to watch

[joko]

if he has a new one every few weeks perhaps he is a dealer - otherwise it seems a lot of hoohaa to go through every few weeks -

perhaps he has some sort of 'dealership coverall insurance' that covers him for all cars - any more than someone being insured to drive any car would show on everyone elses docs...


my dad is insured to drive any car - but he doesnt appear on the docs for all the cars hes drives...