Speeding fines or other offences but V5C not registered with current address |
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Helping the motorist get justice
Speeding fines or other offences but V5C not registered with current address |
 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 - 21:10
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 13 Apr 2019 Member No.: 103,422  |
So a letter through the post on Thursday with 5 PCNs and a LBC from a PPC made me realise that I hadn't updated my address on my V5C. I'm now fretting that there are other things flying around out there that I'm unaware of such as speeding fines etc. Would I know by now? If a shitty PPC can trace me then surely authorities can? I feel sick with worry that there are other things that I don't know about and that there's potentially CCJs stacking up against my name.
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Sat, 13 Apr 2019 - 21:25
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 13,581 Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Member No.: 36,528 |
The police seem to manage to trace the keeper quite well, for instance by using the insurance database. Can you not go back to the address on the V5C and check for post there? You will not get a CCJ for traffic matters, it is a civil remedy, not criminal.
Obviously you need to update your address, you need to get tax reminders and anyway it is an offence not to have an address at which you can be contacted. -------------------- |
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Sat, 13 Apr 2019 - 21:41
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 13 Apr 2019 Member No.: 103,422 |
I can't find the V5C so I have to order a new one by post first thing on Monday.
So I should be safe with regards to speeding tickets and the likes? |
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Sat, 13 Apr 2019 - 22:07
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QUOTE (Logician @ Sat, 13 Apr 2019 - 22:25)  You will not get a CCJ for traffic matters, it is a civil remedy, not criminal. He won’t get a CCJ for a criminal matter either. -------------------- Moderator
Any comments made do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon. No lawyer/client relationship should be assumed nor should any duty of care be owed. |
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Sun, 14 Apr 2019 - 06:17
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 56,260 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
Erm, isn’t that what he said?
At the OP, no you won’t be safe, what on earth gave you that idea? You could already have piintsbfor failing to furnish drivers details and you may be getting a further steps notice, no one can say you’re safe. -------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
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Sun, 14 Apr 2019 - 10:14
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33,634 Joined: 2 Apr 2008 From: Not in the UK Member No.: 18,483 |
QUOTE (The Rookie @ Sun, 14 Apr 2019 - 07:17) Erm, isn’t that what he said? Depends on how you read it. -------------------- Moderator
Any comments made do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon. No lawyer/client relationship should be assumed nor should any duty of care be owed. |
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Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 14:41
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 13 Apr 2019 Member No.: 103,422 |
Is there a way to find out whether I've got any fines/point against me?
This post has been edited by casablanca19: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 - 15:39 |
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Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 14:49
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Member Group: Members Posts: 587 Joined: 18 Sep 2008 From: Folkestone, Kent Member No.: 22,623 |
Yes, have a look at
https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence and fill out your details. I have no idea about fines but the above is suitable for points/disqualifications. This post has been edited by Lodesman: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 14:59 |
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Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 14:54
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 13 Apr 2019 Member No.: 103,422 |
Thank you, I've done that and it says I have 0 points. If I had got a speeding ticket, would I have points on there even though my V5 hasn't been registered at my address? Surely they can link my registration plate with my driving license quite easily?
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Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 15:04
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Member Group: Members Posts: 587 Joined: 18 Sep 2008 From: Folkestone, Kent Member No.: 22,623 |
I have no idea but, as the web entry criteria are Licence number, Nat Ins Number and postcode, if the entries don't match I doubt if you would be able to access the page.
When you checked, which postcode did you use, the old one or your new one ? |
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Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 15:04
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,315 Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Member No.: 47,602 |
QUOTE (casablanca19 @ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 15:54) Thank you, I've done that and it says I have 0 points. If I had got a speeding ticket, would I have points on there even though my V5 hasn't been registered at my address? Surely they can link my registration plate with my driving license quite easily? Quite easily? The V5C says "John Smith". How many John Smiths do you imagine there are on the driving licence database? |
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Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 15:15
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 13 Apr 2019 Member No.: 103,422 |
Oh yes, that was a bit stupid of me. So is there another way I can find out about speeding fines? Do I call the police stations?
I used my current postcode. This post has been edited by casablanca19: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 15:16 |
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Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 15:44
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Member Group: Members Posts: 587 Joined: 18 Sep 2008 From: Folkestone, Kent Member No.: 22,623 |
Which postcode is your licence attached to, the old one or the new one ?
Yous say you obtained a zero points reply from the website using your latest postcode - this implies that the postcode you used was connected to your licence. I assume that the two (your licence and the V5C) are not connected. One (the website) refers to your licence and the other (keeper) to the V5C. This post has been edited by Lodesman: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 15:47 |
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Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 15:54
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 13 Apr 2019 Member No.: 103,422 |
My driving license connected to my current postcode whereas the V5C is connected to my old postcode. Are you saying that I should try the database using my old postcode?
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Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 16:01
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 10,695 Joined: 23 Apr 2004 From: Not in the UK Member No.: 1,131 |
And have you fixed the situation with the V5?
This is how people get done for Failure to Furnish making the assumption that changing their licence changes everything. |
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Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 16:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,315 Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Member No.: 47,602 |
QUOTE (casablanca19 @ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 16:54) My driving license connected to my current postcode whereas the V5C is connected to my old postcode. Are you saying that I should try the database using my old postcode? No, you should use the postcode shown on your licence. If you had been convicted, points would have shown on your licence. The V5C is irrelevant at this stage. |
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Mon, 15 Apr 2019 - 16:09
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 13 Apr 2019 Member No.: 103,422 |
Yes, I've sorted it now. So am I safe to assume that all is ok at this point?
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Tue, 16 Apr 2019 - 09:29
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,260 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
No, you can't make that assumption, it's likely it is, but no assumption that it is!
-------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
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