Khan convicted for not taxing car he denies owning
London Mayor Sadiq Khan was convicted and fined for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra he does not own. The administrative error occurred because DVLA notices were sent to the wrong address, leading to a default conviction in a private hearing.
Why it matters
The incident highlights potential flaws in the Single Justice Procedure and the vulnerability of public figures to administrative errors and protest-related identity misuse.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, City Hall officials said the car did not belong to the mayor
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has been convicted and fined in a fast-track court system after being accused of not taxing a 24-year-old Nissan Micra.
The Labour politician, 55, was found guilty by a magistrate last month of keeping an unlicensed vehicle, in a criminal prosecution brought by the DVLA.
Court documents show that DVLA letters addressed to the mayor about the unpaid tax bill were sent to Gordon Ramsay's east London restaurant, instead of the nearby Transport for London (TfL) offices.
City Hall officials said the car did not belong to the mayor or TfL.
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