Boyfriend Has My Vehicle Wont Give It Back

kar70lih

04/03/2013 at 7:00 pm

I brought the car as a second car as i always wanted a convertible. I paid for the car and have the receipts with my signature to prove it.  I paid for my personal reg to go on it. I paid for the insurance although I was just a named driver on it. I registered the car in his name as I didn't want to loose my no claims if he had a accident in it. My boyfriend, of 12 months,  went out in the car and never came back. Three days later he has sent me a text to say the relationship is over. He wont speak to me by phone and I don't know where he is now living. What can I do to get my car back???

karine j(2)

04/03/2013 at 7:04 pm

if as you mentioned you registered the car in his name I don't think there is anything you can do but I may be wrong.

I may be wrong : https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q743.htm  but someone on here might have more knowledge

Rac35kxt

04/03/2013 at 7:06 pm

Unfortunately in the eyes of the law the car belongs to the registered keeper so there is nothing you can do!

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Anonymous

04/03/2013 at 7:08 pm

I dont think anythin you can do if registered in his name im afraid - even with receipts he cld say you bought it for him as a gift. Sorry not great news

Cla29cqo

04/03/2013 at 7:23 pm

Why would you loose your no claims if he had an accident in it and it was in yiur name ? If there's an accident and you need to claim unless you have protected no claims you loose it regardless of who's name its in?

But yes if he's the registered keeper you can't do much I don't suppose

morag m(2)

04/03/2013 at 7:24 pm

wrong registered keeper may not be same as registered owner

you need to report stolen to police

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Kar04rdt

04/03/2013 at 7:36 pm

I agree with Morag the registered keeper is not the registered owner.

There is no reason to register the car in someone else's name unless you had a specific reason for doing this and I suggest you come clean to the police when you phone them to report it stolen.

Phone the police and get it back and then transfer it in to your name immediately.

Kar04rdt

04/03/2013 at 7:41 pm

Sorry, just re-read your original post which says boyfriend drove off in your car - and you haven't seen either since and you only ask how to get the car back!!

Made me smile - I like your priorities!

kat91zdk

04/03/2013 at 7:48 pm

A lot of bridges without anything living under them tonight!!!!

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Carys M(6)

04/03/2013 at 7:48 pm

Me and my ex boyfriend split he did the same to me. The car is yours as long as you have receipts to prove it. Who its currently registered too is not necessarily the owner people do it all the time for insurance purposes as you have.

Ring the police report stolen explain you were in a relationship he's up and gone with the car, but state it belongs to you and you have proof of receipt. Explain the car is registered to him for insurance purposes and he has done a runner without your permission. He had your permission to use car while you was together. When this happened to me it took longer as I was unaware you have to state you have proof of ownership, not being the registered keeper, and police couldn't help put it down to a domestic! So make sure you highlight you own the vehicle.

Just like to point out if you only a named driver you may have to explain why and it will have meet the insurance agreement as sometimes they limit named driver use.

Hope this helps

Joa29qkx

04/03/2013 at 7:49 pm

wrong registered keeper may not be same as registered owner

you need to report stolen to police

This.

Nas96pmr

05/03/2013 at 9:55 am

Hello Karen
Firstly a very warm welcome to net mums

I am sorry to read this has happened to you I am sure you are feeling very angry and upset

The net mums have shared their thoughts on what you should do Karen - has this helped at all?

Have you managed to speak to the police yet, to report the vehicle stolen?

Let us know how you get on Karen

kar70lih

05/03/2013 at 6:57 pm

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I'm at a loss because today I have produced all the paper work at the police station as proof I paid for the car and the police wont do anything. They said if I find out where the car is I can drive it away as I have the same rites to the car as he does but he has moved down south and I don't know where he is living. I have tried phoning him and texting him but of course he wont pick up or reply back. I'm waiting to hear from my solicitor to see if I have a civil case against him but I'm not holding my breath.

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Rac35kxt

05/03/2013 at 7:04 pm

Who is the registered owner, who is the registered keeper, who has the dvla document?

Did you have arguments before this happened or did it come out of the blue?  Is there a reason he would want to get back at or punish you?

Has he said anything specific about the car I.e. you're not getting it back, it's mine etc?

Does he have family or friends down south or is this out of the blue as well?

Would the police not let you report it as stolen so there is a flag against the reg?

Sorry for all the questions I'm just trying to get to the bottom of what this is all about as perhaps this will shed some light on things?

Anonymous

05/03/2013 at 7:17 pm

My initial reaction is to call the Police and register the car as stolen.

My former friend had the same thing happen to her. Her Dad bought her a brand new Renault Clio and 3 weeks later she broke up with her boyfriend. He took the car and refused to give it back. It was in her name and everything but he had moved from Bristol to Cardiff, our local Police were fantastic but the Cardiff lot said they couldn't help, it was civil.
Never the less the car is still with him, 7 years later.

Boyfriend Has My Vehicle Wont Give It Back

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