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Trying to find 455 MPD
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 10:00 am
by Venice600
I used to own this car, a grey saloon registered 1 December 1957. The DVLA records show the status as SORN. I'd like to contact the present owner to see whether he/she would consider selling it. If anyone knows the whereabouts of this car, or the owner, I'd be very grateful for any information that might help me get a message to them.
Best regards
Antony
Re: Trying to find 455 MPD
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 7:50 pm
by Ieuan
It might be worth you filling out a V888 form if you have a spare £5, then you could get the address of the current (and previous) owners. You should be able to get this information as you were a previous owner. Worth a try if you don't hear anything else anyway
Re: Trying to find 455 MPD
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 7:58 pm
by POMMReg
Ieuan wrote:It might be worth you filling out a V888 form if you have a spare £5, then you could get the address of the current (and previous) owners. You should be able to get this information as you were a previous owner. Worth a try if you don't hear anything else anyway
Need to be the current registered keeper.
Re: Trying to find 455 MPD
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:14 pm
by Ieuan
Forgive me if I am wrong, but the V888 form states
"B. Information about a vehicle that was previously registered, or is registered in your name – the fee is £5. (Fill in sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7)"
I've only ever filled one out for one of my currently owned cars, so don't have any experience requesting previously owned vehicle information, so do excuse me if there is a magical DVLA rule I'm not aware of
Re: Trying to find 455 MPD
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:32 pm
by qwerty165
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 080814.pdf
As stated choice B does say that you can gain information that was previously in your name, though being successful might depend on what information you put in sections 4 and 5.
Re: Trying to find 455 MPD
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:01 am
by Venice600
Thanks for the ideas. I'll try submitting a V888 - the worst that can happen is they'll say no. When I've done it, I'll post the outcome back here as it's something that I can see many people have asked about but it isn't completely clear what's allowed.
Best regards
Antony
Re: Trying to find 455 MPD
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:32 pm
by volrod544
very unlikely they will give info of the current owner -tried it myself to no avail
Re: Trying to find 455 MPD
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:33 am
by ASL642
Try contacting the MMOC office. 01332 291 675 It may be that the current owner is a member in which case they could pass on your request.