If you fail to notify the DVLA of a change of car ownership, you could receive the following penalties:

  • maximum fine:
    • 50% take home if driver
    • 50% take home if owner driver (but might have uplift of 25%)
    • 100% of weekly net income if company
    • fine up to £1,000
For more information please contact Tim Williamson, a solicitor in Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Motoring Offences team in Oxford on 01865 253286 or tim.williamson@bllaw.co.uk.