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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan Convicted of Failing to Tax Car He ‘Does Not Own’
City Hall says the car may not belong to Khan, while the DVLA is reviewing how he was prosecuted over the untaxed Nissan Micra.
- Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was convicted in his absence last month of failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra, receiving a £220 fine and £85 in costs during a private Single Justice Procedure hearing in Herefordshire.
- Court records reveal the DVLA sent tax notices to a restaurant at 9 Endeavour Square instead of the nearby TfL offices on the 9th floor, meaning Khan likely never received the correspondence addressing the unpaid tax bill.
- City Hall officials maintain the vehicle does not belong to the Mayor or TfL, suggesting motorists may have registered the car in Khan's name to protest the Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion across London.
- After being flagged by the Press Association on Tuesday, the DVLA confirmed it is investigating the prosecution's circumstances, while Khan faces potential court appearances to formally overturn the conviction.
- This case intensifies scrutiny on the controversial "conveyor belt justice" system, which allows magistrates to hand out convictions in private—a process currently under government review following past wrongful conviction scandals affecting around 59,000 cases.
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Sadiq Khan convicted by DVLA for failing to tax a car 'he doesn't own'
Sadiq Khan convicted by DVLA for failing to tax a car 'he doesn't own' . London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been convicted and fined as a result of failing to tax a 24-year-old vehicle that officials say he doesn't own
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Khan Convicted for Failing to Pay Tax on Car He Claims Not to Own
Sadiq Khan has been fined a total of £340.84 for failing to pay tax on a 24-year old Nissan Micra. A car Lord Khan / Sir Sadiq insists he doesn’t even own… Court records reveal Khan was prosecuted by the DVLA after the annual car tax expired in September 2025. Somehow the tax bill was…
·London, United Kingdom
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