Police National Computer (PNC) User Manual version 21.01
9.4. Confirmation of LOS Reports
It is important that a LOS report is confirmed within 48 hours of the time of report of theft, because until the report is confirmed the DVLA at Swansea are not notified of the theft.
Any activity on the DVLA record of the vehicle in question would not be referred to the police for investigation during this time.
However, Experian, HPI, Retainagroup, Vehicle Information Services, NaVCIS and Interpol are informed of unconfirmed reports.
9.5. Reminders and Weeding of Unconfirmed LOS reports
For an unconfirmed LOS report, PNC Operations will issue a reminder 2 weeks after the date of the online entry and the report will be deleted after 6 weeks if not confirmed.
9.6. Reminders and Weeding of Confirmed LOS reports
After a LOS report has been confirmed, the entry will remain on the application for 6 years from the date of the original input, unless the vehicle is recovered. After this time the report is deleted.
Forces are notified of impending deletion one month in advance. If a force wishes the entry to remain on the system beyond this period, a fresh entry of the original details is required. It is recommended that this is done selectively, rather than routinely for all vehicles, following a review of the individual circumstances.
9.7. DVLA Actions
When PNC notifies the DVLA of the theft of a vehicle (confirmed LOS reports only) the Force/Station Code of the owner of the LOS report is included in the notification.
Any subsequent licensing or change of keeper transaction for that vehicle will result in a Report for Further Action (RFA – forms CL07 and VQ13) being sent by the DVLA to the force owning the report, for investigation.
- Does this action by the DVLA occur?
