When going away for a month or more do you change the log book address to a family member to avoid late payment of potntial fines

PeterCarole29

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Now i cant think of a problem its getting easier and easier to have an overdue fine on your door matt is it a good idea. If you inform the insurance company. and a son or Daughter can open any letters recieved
Its quick to do with DVLA and change it when you get back

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We did put a postal redirect on to our daughters for our recent 3 month trip away, I was concerned about late payment of fines - or payment of ferries etc in Norway. Seemed to work quite well, post has returned to us ok.
 
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tonyidle said:
Son or daughter could open any letters addressed to you anyway. I dont understand the problem?
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Theres no problem . but in answer to Son and Daughter who dont live closer than 200miles
 
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Brains said:
Just ask whomever is looking after the house/watering the plants to open any brown envelopes !
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No plants just nosey neighbours house locked up
I just wondered what potential problems in changing log book address
 
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Larby said:
I would prefer a late fine rather than falsifying address details.
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My understanding is the log book is registered to the keeper at AN address, If the only thing is changed is the address , whilst away how can the owner be at that address and touring spain. so the address is where that van is kept.

Why is that falsifying an address and can you explain the inplications of what you mean

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OutTheOffice said:
We did put a postal redirect on to our daughters for our recent 3 month trip away, I was concerned about late payment of fines - or payment of ferries etc in Norway. Seemed to work quite well, post has returned to us ok.
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Thats seems a better solution
 
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PeterCarole29 said:
No plants just nosey neighbours house locked up
I just wondered what potential problems in changing log book address
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Depends how long you are going for.

Legally it should be where you live.

Keep in mind things like your insurance depend on your post code.
So me insuring my van with a central city post code is a lot more expense than if I used a relative's address deep in a rural area
 
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Brains said:
Depends how long you are going for.

Legally it should be where you live.

Keep in mind things like your insurance depend on your post code.
So me insuring my van with a central city post code is a lot more expense than if I used a relative's address deep in a rural area
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Yes i can see that could be an issue
 
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In a world full of worries why go looking for them.

In 6 years , 25 countries I've amassed a total of 3 fines , haven't paid any of them and filed in the bin.

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Just send an accompanying letter with the fine payment, apologizing and stating that you were away from home for the duration. I have found that worked on a couple of occasions.
 
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postal redirection.the rest of your suggestions are leaving you open to no payout if there was a claim amongst other things.

you also need the original log book with you so would have to change it well before .Then .............everyone would think that you were scamming somehow.
 
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Northernraider said:
In a world full of worries why go looking for them.

In 6 years , 25 countries I've amassed a total of 3 fines , haven't paid any of them and filed in the bin.
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Youre right world is full of worries and my original suggestion does seem to ask for problems so its a bad idea in the last couple of yrs things have moved on with cameras etc somehow i dont think we would be as lucky as you have been.
gus-lopez said:
postal redirection.the rest of your suggestions are leaving you open to no payout if there was a claim amongst other things.

you also need the original log book with you so would have to change it well before .Then .............everyone would think that you were scamming somehow.
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I agree with you on my original suggestion and have had good replies .
But would it mater if someone thought we were scamming by having re direction
 
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steve69 said:
Just send an accompanying letter with the fine payment, apologizing and stating that you were away from home for the duration. I have found that worked on a couple of occasions.
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Its a thought and one worth doing, I guess you could photo copy your passport with its date stamp and crossing conformation
But you would have to rely on there descretion i guess
 
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If you want to receive your mail while you're away but don't have anyone reliable and/or willing to accept your mail, one option is to have Royal Mail redirect your mail to a virtual address. If you choose a scanning service, they'll open your mail, scan it and email it to you. You can also give your virtual address to anyone who you think may write to you while you're away, so your mail from them goes straight there, rather than through Royal Mail. We use virtual addresses for our business and it works well. There are many companies offering this service but this link explains everything in easy to understand terms, if this is a new thing for you : ) I hope it helps someone :)

PS I cannot endorse this company, as I don't use them, but the link is good for explaining how things work :)

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What Is A Virtual Address? | Virtual Address Service Explained

Virtual addresses can be used instead of your own address to receive and distribute mail, as well as for services that ask you to provide an address. Find out what they are and how to get one.
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PeterCarole29 said:
Its a thought and one worth doing, I guess you could photo copy your passport with its date stamp and crossing conformation
But you would have to rely on there descretion i guess
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In 2007 I was away from home for several weeks caring for my ailing father. When I got home there was a speeding fine letter on the doormat, along with other letters increasing the fine and threatening me with court action (It was - you guessed it - North Wales).
I wrote the explaining letter and sent all the speeding paperwork off back to the sender.
I got a polite response stating that if I just paid the original £60 fine, then no further action would be taken.
 
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Had a notice of late payment of tolls from Norway when we got home, just a small surcharge although it did increase if ignored. TBH it wasn't really worth bothering with so just paid it.
A neighbour and good friend (!) was supposed to open brown envelopes whilst we were away but somehow he forgot...............
You'd think sending these things by email would be more efficient these days but I suppose they have to give written notice to "prove" they sent it.

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gus-lopez said:
Ûnless it was police or insurance company doing the
gus-lopez said:
Ûnless it was police or insurance company doing the asking?
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Ah easy to explain in the uk but maybe not as i dont speak Spanish and French is poor.
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I couldnt cater for every eventuality but think redirection is the best way but your point is valid
 
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How many fines are you expecting?
Although it's tempting fate IV never had one in 60 years motoring.
Something I would never even of thought about.
 
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Another thing even if you get one every week you won't be here to offend to get them.
 
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