A quad bike, full set of drums, jockey helmets and half a corner sofa were among the weird and wonderful items among nearly 600 sets of personal belongings discovered in untaxed cars in the last year.
DVLA has revealed a list of some of the items found in untaxed cars that were clamped and impounded in the last 12 months. As well as everyday items, some unusual artefacts came to light.
The list includes:
- 3 jockey helmets
- off-road quad bike
- an acoustic guitar complete with accessories, stand and carry-case
- half a corner sofa
- bathroom toilet with seat
- fishing rods complete with tackle
- ‘Beavis & Butthead’ trading cards
- full drum kit complete with Cort ‘Groove Engine GE15B’ amplifier set
- a quantity of men’s torso mannequins
- a highly collectible Louis Wain book of illustrated cats from the 1920s
- full set of golf clubs
Any personal belongings found in impounded vehicles are catalogued and stored for a period of time in case they are claimed, before being made available for sale. DVLA’s Head of Enforcement Tim Burton said:
Having your car clamped is expensive and inconvenient - and as this list of items shows, you could end up losing more than just the car!
DVLA operates a range of measures to make vehicle tax easy to pay and hard to avoid. While the vast majority of motorists do the right thing and tax their cars correctly, it is right that we take action against those that break the law and fail to tax their car. It’s never been easier to tax your car - it’s just a few clicks to do it online and you can do it 24 hours a day. You can also spread payments across the year by Direct Debit, so there really is no excuse.
The law is clear and so are the consequences - tax it or lose it.
Motorists can check when the tax on a vehicle is due using DVLA’s online service - all they need is the vehicle’s registration number.
