DVLA are only supposed to release details of registered keepers where there
is "reasonable cause" to suspect the person has committed an offence. If they
are giving you details of a person who is unlikely to have been the
owner/keeper of a vehicle at the time of the offence they are breaching their own rules
and the DPA.
This should be reported to the ICO immediately, either by the council or the
new registered keeper if/when they are contacted by the council.
Ian B
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In a message dated 06/07/05 11:30:31 GMT Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:
> If a Penalty Charge Notice is unpaid we obtain the name and address
> details from the DVLA to chase the motorist for payment. Sometimes the
> DVLA cannot give us details for the exact contravention date but can give
> us the details for the keeper of the vehicles after the event. Are we
> then ok to contact the keepers of the vehicle after the event to find out
> who sold them the vehicle?
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Ian Buckland
Managing Director
Keep IT Legal Ltd
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