Kent Police - Well done guys!

[_Iain_]

So basicly, i've been looking at swapping my Bandit for an offroader. Got a little CR125 lined up, deals set provided the bike checks out legal.

Tried to look at a few HPI sites, all want reg numbers. As it's an offroad bike & never road registered then there's no way of HPI'ing it.

So, I called the police. Stated I was looking to buy a motocross bike that wasn't road registered. Told them I had both the frame, and the engine number so could they pop that into their database to confirm if the bike had been reported stolen or not. A simple request?

Apparently it's confidential information and they cant give it out to members of the public.

"Superb, okay - so if this bike does turn out stolen then you'll come and confiscate it from me then yes?"

"That's correct sir, as we would return it to it's rightful owner"

"But you cant tell me if it's stolen or not?"

"No."

Honestly, I give up.
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[P.]

Had similar with the WR450, they had it on record but as I only had a receipt of sale they wouldn't divulge details until I had a V5, I needed details to get said V5.

Dem smart ones

[1198]

And there was I thinking a thread complimenting the local plod. How naive am I...

[P.]

[_Iain_]

Foot crushed, driver refusing to stop or giving insurance details, report finds no issue with driving or actions despite eyewitness in my favour.
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[mudcow007]

same situation as your Iain

i have DT175, no reg/ v5 never been on the road etc...

but how do check if its been half inched or not?!!

to apply for a plate its £55 from the DVLA

i spoke to the DVLA who said they cant check on the VIN on the police can

[nathan k]

Spent 2 hours on the phone to pay a S59 ticket today

The end result was, despite it being 28 days since issued, it's not even on their system and i've been put on a waiting list to be contacted? I am 99% sure it's going to end up with a 'here's your court ordered fine of £999999 for not paying'.

Tl:dr The plod are flipping useless.

[SteveZZR]

[Rogerborg]

I can't see what's "confidential" about that. It's about the vehicle, not the owner.

Professional Standards, Police and Crime Commissioner, local press. Go on, it'll be a laugh.
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[iooi]

[G]

Sorry, actually wrote a post saying this would happen in reply to your other post asking about it, but seems it got lost in my 30 tabs open and never posted.

Standard operating procedure for them.

Maybe so people can't check if the bike they have stolen is reported as such.
But of course if it's road registered, you can do it with an HPI for a few quid.

[Fruit'n'nut]

[-Matt-]

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[Nemo]

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[G]

Maybe he did and found one of the many people saying "don't ask on the internet... go and ask the relevant organisation" .

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[Fruit'n'nut]

[ian505050]

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[P.]

I think most coppers are cunts, regardless..

Never helpful towards me, even with video proof of stuff... so I never give them the time of day.

[LongJohn22]

[Nemo]