New Cat Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 My wife received a call about her old car from a loss adjuster saying that it had been involved in an accident and asking for details of the new keeper. There has been no suggestion that the accident occured while under our ownership but would you provide the new keepers details assuming you had them? I'm inclined to tell them to speak to the DVLA. The car was purchased with cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Powell Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think you have the wrong Forum 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think you are only protecting yourself by giving details of who it was sold to. Put the question the other way round. Why wouldn't you pass on their details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalongbloke Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Give them details. "Cash" purchase may mean they may have tampered with or denied ownership change. You do not want to be liable for thier doings! Edited by - dalongbloke on 21 Jun 2011 13:27:27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderpuff Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 As a matter of interest, did you get (and keep) the letter from DVLA confirming you had notified them of a change in registered keeper? If it were me I'd ask them to request the information in writing and then provide it along with a copy of the DVLA letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Am I missing something here? The inquiry is from a loss adjuster, not HM Constabulary. Just refer them to DVLA. You are under no obligation to tell them anything. richy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWoodham Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 how does the 'loss adjuster' know that your wife was a previous owner, but doesn't know who the current owner is? And how did he get her phone number? if it's been involved in an accident the right route is surely police and DVLA as has been said smells fishy to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I wouldn't tell them a dicky. "I no longer own this car" would be all they would get out of me. I have no obligation to tell them anything, they are not the police or any other authority. If they want anything else they should get it from DVLA. "Oh, have you sold it? May we ask what was the approximate value?" "No you may not. That's my business." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miura Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I am with BOSS and others on that refer them to the DVLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Fully agree with both the posts above. At best, they are fishing, at worst they are scamming. Trust no-one!!! (...except us, obviously...!) 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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