Because the police, etc may well want to trace the history of a vehicle. Currently by using DVLA records. If the DVLA didn't keep those, and the police really did need it, the alternative would be another database.
You did say 'Keeping records of an individual's car ownership history isn't part of their remit' didn't you?
Noting the previous owner in case they have to print a new form of registration docs when thousands get stolen is in DVLA's remit.
Initially the PNC was to record stolen vehicles, which DVLA don't care about. Now they will use the PNC for initial checks on any registration, before potentially checking with the databases at MID and VOSA and DVLA.
And Quest will probably allow them to search by name and postcode. £10 will allow BB to check what BB knows about him.
Note the use of the word "history". Of course they keep records of ownership and can access an owners vehicle history if required (by police etc). I was just pointing out that it isn't their main function to normal vehicle owners any more than listing every blue Ford Ka registered to an address in Stevenage say.
Tim
You'd need some figures to decide what their 'main' function was. Is it to keep a record of who owns a car so it can be traced more easily - or simply to collect VED? You'd probably get a different answer depending on who you asked.
Betty, did you get an answer to your query? I have owned vehicles since 19
64, and cannot remember half of them. Would love a list of them. Am prepa red to pay a fee I guess, but not interested in where these cars are now. But from what I can see of answers to your blog, nothings seems very clear!Lynn Cardwell
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