DVLA issues urgent V5C warning that could cost drivers thousands
dailyrecord.co.ukMotoring experts at DVLA have warned people of possible identity theft that could happen when selling their cars. In the aftermath of the pandemic, many drivers are choosing to sell their second-hand cars privately thanks to the soaring costs of new vehicles.
In order to make the sale, drivers will need to provide their V5C log book. However, posting this online can pose a massive risk of fraud and identity theft, as it contains personal information that scammers can use to commit crimes.
Birmingham Live reports that identity theft can occur when scammers obtain your details and use them to do things like access bank accounts and take out phone contracts.
This could end up costing you thousands of pounds to sort out, not to mention the weeks-long process it usually takes too. According to the DVLA, drivers shouldn't "share photos of your V5C log book on social media or selling sites, as scammers can use them for identity theft."These V5C documents contain things like the car's registration mark, the VIN number and document reference number.
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