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fozworth

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I bought my 69 panel in Dec 14 from a reliable guy who had bought the bus from a friend of his back in 2010,and his friend had owned it since it came in from Italy in 2002 and was uk registered. A few months ago I recieved a letter from the DVLA asking if I still had the vehicle as someone was trying to apply for the logbook. I imidiatly called them and put them straight and was told it would be all sorted.Then today I had a knock at the door by a non uniformed officer who was quite frankly ruid and wanted to know if I still owned the van and of its where abouts as again someone was trying to apply for that logbook or reg .I wished I had asked more questions including seeing his ID but I've been sick in bed for over a week and just getting up caught me off gaurd.I gave him my mobile number and told him what company was restoring my bus.Once he'd gone I called the DVLA again ! Told them what had just happened and they asked me to write a letter stating I still own the vehicle and they would sort it .
I've got close to 20k invested in this van and it's left me kinda worried. I spoke with Luis who I bought it from and he recons it's someone trying it on .But it is worrying .
Has anyone had a similar experience ?
 
If the officer didn't offer up his ID I would pop a call into your local police and make some enquires mate.
 
Have you tried googling your registration number - something may crop up.

...like someone scam-selling your bus with old photos, claiming the log book is lost etc, seems to happen fairly often on Ebay...
 
Fozworth give these people a call - organised vehicle crime unit . 0207 230 7771. I had a similar issue a while back with a duplicate chassis no. They should point you in the right direction.
These people know their stuff. Good luck.


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Hopefully there return your call. Very helpful guys. There probably out reclaiming vehicles.


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