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8 months 1 week ago #286713 by Ianeif2
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Is it true neighbours can do a search to see if you’re on disability benefits by searching your registration number of your mobility car?
I find this shocking if it’s true.
If it is true, is there anyway to get privacy? For example using a personalised number plate? Or actually paying for the road tax?
I find this shocking if it’s true.
If it is true, is there anyway to get privacy? For example using a personalised number plate? Or actually paying for the road tax?
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8 months 1 week ago #286739 by Gordon
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You can certainly make a request for information related to a licence number.
Remember, a failure to pay Road Tax can affect a driver's insurance, so this is information that someone might need to know, so there is a valid reason for it being available. I don't know whether the type of Road Tax is exposed. You can try it for yourself.
www.gov.uk/get-vehicle-information-from-dvla
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You can certainly make a request for information related to a licence number.
Remember, a failure to pay Road Tax can affect a driver's insurance, so this is information that someone might need to know, so there is a valid reason for it being available. I don't know whether the type of Road Tax is exposed. You can try it for yourself.
www.gov.uk/get-vehicle-information-from-dvla
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8 months 1 week ago #286764 by Ianeif2
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Google searches do say neihbours can check to see if your're on benefits by searching your reg.
This has to be a breach of confidentiality?
This has to be a breach of confidentiality?
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8 months 1 week ago #286807 by Gordon
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I would have to assume that this has been considered.
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I would have to assume that this has been considered.
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8 months 1 week ago #286867 by denby
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Hi, I've just tried Gordon's link with our new Motability car reg.
It just says it is taxed. Lower down this appears:
"View the tax rates for this vehicle
If you have the latest 11 digit reference number from the V5C registration certificate (logbook) you can view the tax rates for this vehicle."
So as I understand it a neighbour would not easily be able to check the type of tax, as they wouldn't have access to the V5C [logbook], unless the 11 digit number is also somewhere on the vehicle they can access. [? engine bay if you have left the bonnet up and gone indoors???]
Hope that may reassure a bit.
It just says it is taxed. Lower down this appears:
"View the tax rates for this vehicle
If you have the latest 11 digit reference number from the V5C registration certificate (logbook) you can view the tax rates for this vehicle."
So as I understand it a neighbour would not easily be able to check the type of tax, as they wouldn't have access to the V5C [logbook], unless the 11 digit number is also somewhere on the vehicle they can access. [? engine bay if you have left the bonnet up and gone indoors???]
Hope that may reassure a bit.
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