I am receiving a torrent of snailmail addressed to a former tenant of 
mine, apparently relating to issues with his car due to unpaid fines, 
debts etc - I understand from one bailiff who I spoke to when trying to 
convince him that the individual moved two years ago, that they will 
have obtained the details from DVLA because clearly he has not notified 
them of his current whereabouts.

This is a PITA having the address still associated with this character 
by DVLA - is there any way I can get it 'unassociated'? or are DVLA not 
interested, especially if I'm unable to provide a correct address?

Thanks
David

On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:24:30 +0000, Lobster wrote:
> This is a PITA having the address still associated with this character
> by DVLA - is there any way I can get it 'unassociated'? or are DVLA not
> interested, especially if I'm unable to provide a correct address?

I would have thought so otherwise it allows a person to drive a car and 
not be traceable if they commit any crimes. In the age where the police 
like to keep tabs on everyone I can't have thought they'd be happy with 
such a loophole. It's certainly worth writing a letter to the DVLA.

"Lobster"  wrote in message 
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> I am receiving a torrent of snailmail addressed to a former tenant of 
> mine, apparently relating to issues with his car due to unpaid fines, 
> debts etc - I understand from one bailiff who I spoke to when trying to 
> convince him that the individual moved two years ago, that they will have 
> obtained the details from DVLA because clearly he has not notified them of 
> his current whereabouts.
>
> This is a PITA having the address still associated with this character by 
> DVLA - is there any way I can get it 'unassociated'? or are DVLA not 
> interested, especially if I'm unable to provide a correct address?

Were the bailiffs satisfied with your explanation? You need to get it 
resolved (even though it's a PITA), else you might find CCJs against the 
property which will affect your ability to get a loan or sell the house.

Lobster wrote:

> I am receiving a torrent of snailmail addressed to a former tenant of
> mine, apparently relating to issues with his car due to unpaid fines,
> debts etc - I understand from one bailiff who I spoke to when trying
> to convince him that the individual moved two years ago, that they
> will have obtained the details from DVLA because clearly he has not
> notified them of his current whereabouts.
> 
> This is a PITA having the address still associated with this
> character by DVLA - is there any way I can get it 'unassociated'? or
> are DVLA not interested, especially if I'm unable to provide a
> correct address?
> 
> Thanks
> David

Why are you open other people mail, it's a criminal offence. Write gone
away on it and put in the nearest post box

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"zaax"  wrote in message 
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> Lobster wrote:
>
>> I am receiving a torrent of snailmail addressed to a former tenant of
>> mine, apparently relating to issues with his car due to unpaid fines,
>> debts etc - I understand from one bailiff who I spoke to when trying
>> to convince him that the individual moved two years ago, that they
>> will have obtained the details from DVLA because clearly he has not
>> notified them of his current whereabouts.
>>
>> This is a PITA having the address still associated with this
>> character by DVLA - is there any way I can get it 'unassociated'? or
>> are DVLA not interested, especially if I'm unable to provide a
>> correct address?
>>
>> Thanks
>> David
>
> Why are you open other people mail, it's a criminal offence. Write gone
> away on it and put in the nearest post box

It is not a criminal offence and anyone with half a brain is well advised to 
do the same thing so that they know who is using their address and for what 
purposes.

Yellow wrote:
> "zaax"  wrote in message 
> news:fZ2Im.45562$k74.15128@newsfe17.ams2...
>> Lobster wrote:
>>
>>> I am receiving a torrent of snailmail addressed to a former tenant of
>>> mine, apparently relating to issues with his car due to unpaid fines,
>>> debts etc - I understand from one bailiff who I spoke to when trying
>>> to convince him that the individual moved two years ago, that they
>>> will have obtained the details from DVLA because clearly he has not
>>> notified them of his current whereabouts.
>>>
>>> This is a PITA having the address still associated with this
>>> character by DVLA - is there any way I can get it 'unassociated'? or
>>> are DVLA not interested, especially if I'm unable to provide a
>>> correct address?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> David
>> Why are you open other people mail, it's a criminal offence. Write gone
>> away on it and put in the nearest post box
> 
> It is not a criminal offence and anyone with half a brain is well advised to 
> do the same thing so that they know who is using their address and for what 
> purposes. 
> 

> I totally agree.

When we moved in to our present address, we too 
had demanding letters about the previous owners.
I opened the letters and either rang or wrote to 
the senders and explained it to them. Problem 
solved, no more letters.

Bod

"zaax"  wrote in message 
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> Lobster wrote:
>
>> I am receiving a torrent of snailmail addressed to a former tenant of
>> mine, apparently relating to issues with his car due to unpaid fines,
>> debts etc - I understand from one bailiff who I spoke to when trying
>> to convince him that the individual moved two years ago, that they
>> will have obtained the details from DVLA because clearly he has not
>> notified them of his current whereabouts.
>>
>> This is a PITA having the address still associated with this
>> character by DVLA - is there any way I can get it 'unassociated'? or
>> are DVLA not interested, especially if I'm unable to provide a
>> correct address?
>>
>> Thanks
>> David
>
> Why are you open other people mail, it's a criminal offence. Write gone
> away on it and put in the nearest post box

One doesn't usually have to "open" a visit from a bailiff.

tim

Yellow wrote:

> "zaax"  wrote in message
> news:fZ2Im.45562$k74.15128@newsfe17.ams2...
> > Lobster wrote:
> > 
> > > I am receiving a torrent of snailmail addressed to a former
> > > tenant of mine, apparently relating to issues with his car due to
> > > unpaid fines, debts etc - I understand from one bailiff who I
> > > spoke to when trying to convince him that the individual moved
> > > two years ago, that they will have obtained the details from DVLA
> > > because clearly he has not notified them of his current
> > > whereabouts.
> > > 
> > > This is a PITA having the address still associated with this
> > > character by DVLA - is there any way I can get it 'unassociated'?
> > > or are DVLA not interested, especially if I'm unable to provide a
> > > correct address?
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > David
> > 
> > Why are you open other people mail, it's a criminal offence. Write
> > gone away on it and put in the nearest post box
> 
> It is not a criminal offence and anyone with half a brain is well
> advised to do the same thing so that they know who is using their
> address and for what purposes.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/ukpga_20000026_en_8

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"zaax"  wrote in message 
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> Yellow wrote:
>
>> "zaax"  wrote in message
>> news:fZ2Im.45562$k74.15128@newsfe17.ams2...
>> > Lobster wrote:
>> >
>> > > I am receiving a torrent of snailmail addressed to a former
>> > > tenant of mine, apparently relating to issues with his car due to
>> > > unpaid fines, debts etc - I understand from one bailiff who I
>> > > spoke to when trying to convince him that the individual moved
>> > > two years ago, that they will have obtained the details from DVLA
>> > > because clearly he has not notified them of his current
>> > > whereabouts.
>> > >
>> > > This is a PITA having the address still associated with this
>> > > character by DVLA - is there any way I can get it 'unassociated'?
>> > > or are DVLA not interested, especially if I'm unable to provide a
>> > > correct address?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks
>> > > David
>> >
>> > Why are you open other people mail, it's a criminal offence. Write
>> > gone away on it and put in the nearest post box
>>
>> It is not a criminal offence and anyone with half a brain is well
>> advised to do the same thing so that they know who is using their
>> address and for what purposes.
>
> http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/ukpga_20000026_en_8
>
>

And your point is?

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In article <BGoIm.4922$uf7.3024@newsfe12.ams2>, zaax_guard-
groups@yahoo.com says...
> http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/ukpga_20000026_en_8
> 
So as long as it is through my door, and not in a bag, and I'm not a 
postal operative, I can open anyones mail I choose.

Thanks for clarifying that.
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In article , 
tims_new_home@yahoo.co.uk says...
> One doesn't usually have to "open" a visit from a bailiff.
> 
Usually advised not to.
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Brown Cat wrote:
> On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:24:30 +0000, Lobster wrote:
>> This is a PITA having the address still associated with this character
>> by DVLA - is there any way I can get it 'unassociated'? or are DVLA not
>> interested, especially if I'm unable to provide a correct address?
> 
> I would have thought so otherwise it allows a person to drive a car and 
> not be traceable if they commit any crimes. In the age where the police 
> like to keep tabs on everyone I can't have thought they'd be happy with 
> such a loophole. It's certainly worth writing a letter to the DVLA.

Indeed, I wrote a letter to DVLA yesterday.

Puzzled as to why today a DVLA letter was delivered, which was obviously 
a road tax reminder.  I wrote "Gone Away - RTS" on the front before 
noticing on the back that it says "If undelivered please do NOT return 
to sender".

So what's all that about, then?

David