Khan convicted for not taxing car he denies owning
Summary
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was fined after being convicted of not paying the car tax on a 24-year-old Nissan Micra. The vehicle was registered in his name, but officials and Khan deny ownership, and the court case was affected by letters sent to the wrong address.Key Facts
- Sadiq Khan was found guilty by a magistrate of owning an untaxed Nissan Micra from 2002.
- The car tax had not been paid since September of the previous year.
- The DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) prosecuted Khan after sending letters to the wrong address.
- Letters about the unpaid tax and court case were mistakenly sent to Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant in East London.
- City Hall said the car did not belong to Khan or Transport for London.
- Khan was fined £220, had to pay £85 in court costs, and owed £35.84 for the unpaid tax.
- The court case was held without Khan present, under a process for simple cases called the Single Justice Procedure.
- Khan may ask the court to reopen the case, because he was not properly informed, and could challenge the charges.
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