[Frynge]

Originally Posted by walshe

any update to tis yet?

Nothing today, but I'll make some calls in the morning

[mhigh86]

i was wondering about the cars keys, if the car is stolen and sold on, then they would have to get new keys and ignition? to pass it off. but what about the door locks, and central locking, change them aswell. Is this a big deal with modern cars with onboard computers. hope it all works out for ya in the end frynge.

[BigEejit]

Jebus, the DOT are useless bunch of feckers. 1.25 hours lunch break? not answering phones and giving misleading/incorrect information?

Thing is, they are in a job for life and it would be nigh on impossible to get one of those feckers fired ....


Is there an ombudsman for that shower?

[granturismo]

Originally Posted by tbh

Consider the torch passed OP, if my experience is anything to go by you'll just have to be a pain, call every day if you have to.

I'm just posting so I get a notification for this thread. TBH and Frynge shoud get a thread of the month award.

[Marlow]

Originally Posted by granturismo

I'm just posting so I get a notification for this thread. TBH and Frynge shoud get a thread of the month award.

You do know, that there is a button called "follow thread" in the top, so you don't have to post ?

Agreed on the thread of the month though.

/M

[Cuddlesworth]

So, just so I'm clear on this because this reeks of such interdepartmental incompetence its beyond belief.

If I have a car stolen, let say from a apartment where there is a high percentage of rentals. And I move a year or two later. Then somebody try's to register my stolen car, letter gets sent to the last known address confirming the registration change?

There is no check against the stolen vehicles database ? They just get full legal control of the car if I move and forget to keep updating the address of a stolen car?

[Quazzie]

Originally Posted by Cuddlesworth

So, just so I'm clear on this because this reeks of such interdepartmental incompetence its beyond belief.

If I have a car stolen, let say from a apartment where there is a high percentage of rentals. And I move a year or two later. Then somebody try's to register my stolen car, letter gets sent to the last known address confirming the registration change?

There is no check against the stolen vehicles database ? They just get full legal control of the car if I move and forget to keep updating the address of a stolen car?

It seems that way. So basically, rob a car from outside an apartment (generally short term residents) then sit on it for a few years, and register it to yourself.

[Pete67]

The registered owner is not necessarily the legal owner though, so even it you succeeded in getting it re-registered this does not mean you are now the legal owner.

[Matt Simis]

Originally Posted by Pete67

The registered owner is not necessarily the legal owner though, so even it you succeeded in getting it re-registered this does not mean you are now the legal owner.

No but if you are the registered owner with VLC and Insurance in your name on the car, you are in the clear until/(if) Insurance starts asking for VIN or NCT VIN lookup crossreferences stolen car database.

[Frynge]

I seem to be going backwards in getting this sorted.

If the person in possession of the car right now were to ring the DOT they would be told exactly what is going on (to my utter amazement)

There seems to be no GO with anyone in the DOT, and now they will close at 4 for another day leaving this matter unresolved still.

I was in a state of losing faith but now I'm just getting angry

[wexie]

Originally Posted by Frynge

I seem to be going backwards in getting this sorted.

If the person in possession of the car right now were to ring the DOT they would be told exactly what is going on (to my utter amazement)

There seems to be no GO with anyone in the DOT, and now they will close at 4 for another day leaving this matter unresolved still.

I was in a state of losing faith but now I'm just getting angry

That is just absolutely astonishing....I know it's been suggested before but have you considered contacting the meedjah? I the DOT eejits are going to give the new 'owner' the headsup anyways then you don't exactly have much to loose.

Even if it might just shame some people in the DOT into action?
(although I guess shame would suggest a certain amount of pride to start with)

[Henry Ford III]

Originally Posted by Frynge

I seem to be going backwards in getting this sorted.

If the person in possession of the car right now were to ring the DOT they would be told exactly what is going on (to my utter amazement)

There seems to be no GO with anyone in the DOT, and now they will close at 4 for another day leaving this matter unresolved still.

I was in a state of losing faith but now I'm just getting angry

Go to the Gardai again, only this time go higher up the food chain. Frankly what you are going through is ludicrous.

Your car was stolen, and now you want it back. How much more simple could it be?

[Frynge]

Originally Posted by Henry Ford III

Go to the Gardai again, only this time go higher up the food chain. Frankly what you are going through is ludicrous.

Your car was stolen, and now you want it back. How much more simple could it be?

In theory it should be a very simple senario.

Actually in theory i should have just gotten a call from the Gardai telling me they have recovered my car.

on a plus note if the DOT ever pull their finger('s) out the Gardai will get it back and hold onto it for as long as i like.

Starting to think going the solicitor route my have some merit.

[clappyhappy]

Just reading through this thread, as mentioned throughout this is completely unacceptable from the DoT.
If I were you I would write an email detailing all that you have in this thread and send it to all newspapers, liveline, online news sites and you will get a response from some of them.
Also highlight their long lunch breaks, in this day an age no public service provider should be closing down for lunch when that is the time most people try to contact them. Don't let them get away with it and best of luck.

[Henry Ford III]

Is there a complaints procedure in DOT?