Motoring Discussion > Do you leave your name and address in your car?	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Iffy	Replies: 32

New Wed 24 Nov 10 18:32   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Iffy

Looking through my handbook wallet in the car today, I noticed a letter from the dealer which had my name and address at the top of it. My instinctive reaction is I would prefer my name and address not to be left in the car, so I removed the letter. Is there any risk or benefit to telling a thief or someone who comes across your abandoned car who you are and where you live? Or doesn't it matter much either way? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 18:47   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Old Navy

Hadn't thought of it as a risk, I keep a photocopy of my driving licence and certificate of insurance well concealed in my car. Don't know why, if computer says no.......... Last edited by: Old Navy on Wed 24 Nov 10 at 18:48 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 18:56   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - mikeyb

Guess the risk is that if your car is broken into the thieves have your address should they wish to pay you a visit to get the keys Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 19:02   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Old Navy

>> Guess the risk is that if your car is broken into the thieves have your >> address should they wish to pay you a visit to get the keys >> Do me a favour, its a KIA! :-) Last edited by: Old Navy on Wed 24 Nov 10 at 19:03 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 19:05   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - mikeyb

>> >> Guess the risk is that if your car is broken into the thieves have >> your >> >> address should they wish to pay you a visit to get the keys >> >> >> >> Do me a favour, its a KIA! :-) >> Ha Ha....but you get my point if it was something newish with onward value. Think you have been unlucky having your car broken into by an oportunist, then a day or two later you get burgled and car gone.... Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 19:15   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Old Navy

>> then a day >> or two later you get burgled and car gone.... >> They are welcome to try, Get past the locks and the alarm will wake the whole street, and I am sure I could put my hand on a golf bat within a few seconds. I would treat intruders as a death threat and treat them accordingly. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 19:20   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Redfire

I have programmed HOME on the satnav as the big house at the top of the next road running parallel to me with a couple of Dobermans in the garden. Should prove interesting if the pinch my car from the local carpark Last edited by: Redfire on Wed 24 Nov 10 at 19:21 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 19:30   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Marc

Absolutely not Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 19:30   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Old Navy

>> I have programmed HOME on the satnav>> Mine is the car park of the nearby local police station. I like the dog option though! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 19:49   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Zero

>> I have programmed HOME on the satnav Dont you guys know where you live then? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 19:57   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - movilogo

No If my car is stolen, then police should be able to find my details from DVLA if required. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:08   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Old Navy

>> Don't you guys know where you live then? >> OK Z, I'll bite. If I am in a city I don't know, it will point me in the right direction and put me on a motorway going in the right direction, assuming I am going home of course. Last edited by: Old Navy on Wed 24 Nov 10 at 20:11 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:15   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Zero

How did you get there? this city? Last edited by: Zero on Wed 24 Nov 10 at 20:15 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:16   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Old Navy

If you need to ask... Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:18   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Zero

As i dont need to have my home address on my Sat Nav i dont need to ask . Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:30   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Old Navy

>> As i dont need to have my home address on my Sat Nav>> Not adventurous enough to drive off your beaten track eh. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:47   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Zero

There is always a signpost to London, Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:52   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Old Navy

>> There is always a signpost to London, >> Sorry, I forgot the world rotates around the south east. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:53   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Zero

Now your thinking. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:54   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - FotheringtonTomas

Pah! Peple with "satnavs" talking about being "adventurous". ROFL. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:18   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Iffy

You've not answered the question, Zeddo. Would I find your name and address if I broke into the dog kennel? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:29   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Zero

I don't know, and there is no way I am going to go through my car with a fine tooth comb to find it and remove it. I really don't think its much of a risk - tho you clearly do. edit. If one had an outcome on life that everything like that was a risk one would never leave the home. Last edited by: Zero on Wed 24 Nov 10 at 20:30 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:40   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Injection Doc

definatley removed all eveidence in my cars and the sat nav is programmed to home as the slip way to the canal! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:54   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - BobbyG

Got my name and address on documents in the car. My car spends 50% of its life parked at my home so not sure what the risk is.... Don't keep house keys with car keys though. Sat nav has home programmed as my home address. Wonder how I can sleep at night Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:54   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Bromptonaut

Not bothered. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 20:52   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Iffy

...I really don't think its much of a risk - tho you clearly do... Not really, same as you, I don't see a big risk. There might be another bit of paper in the car with my details on it, but I'm not going to gut the thing to find out. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 21:30   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Dave_

I don't think there's anything with my address on in the glovebox, nothing else is ever left anywhere in the car. I've got nothing worth pinching at home anyway :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 21:32   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Ted

CBA...either way. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 22:36   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - BiggerBadderDave

"I don't know, and there is no way I am going to go through my car with a fine tooth comb to find it and remove it. " Would there be anything worth nicking from someone in a retirement home anyway...? Some trinkets and ornaments, a couple of blankets, maybe a gnome? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Nov 10 23:49   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Zero

Slippers? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 25 Nov 10 08:04   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - L'escargot

As far as I know there's nothing in my car which has my name and address on it. However, the DVLA will, for a small fee, reveal these details if someone gives them a plausible reason for asking. www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/data/relinfo/howtorequest.aspx Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 25 Nov 10 08:24   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - ToMoCo

Yes, I have paperwork in the car with name & address. Service invoices etc. Never thought it a risk and still don't. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 25 Nov 10 08:47   Do you leave your name and address in your car? - Cliff Pope

Is the risk supposed to be of the car being stolen or the house being broken into? If someone steals the car and needs to know the name and address of the real owner, the DVLA or a blackmarket database link will easily provide. If someone knows your name and address, what is the risk? There are are millions of names and addresses in the phone book just waiting to be burgled. Knowing that Fred Bloggs of 37 Acacia Avenue Slough has a Ford Focus doesn't increase the risk that his TV will be stolen. Reply to this message | Report message