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London mayor Sadiq Khan convicted over untaxed car City Hall denies he owns

A fast-track court fined Khan after DVLA correspondence was sent to a Gordon Ramsay restaurant instead of transport offices.

Updated Sep 2, 2026 · 09:18 UTC2 reports

The short version

London Mayor Sadiq Khan was convicted in his absence through the Single Justice Procedure for keeping an untaxed 2002 Nissan Micra.
City Hall stated that neither Khan nor Transport for London owns the vehicle.
Court records indicate that official warning letters and the conviction notice were mailed to an east London restaurant instead of Khan's offices.
The DVLA has launched a review into the circumstances of the prosecution.

A magistrate convicted Khan in a private Single Justice Procedure hearing in Herefordshire, imposing a £220 fine, £85 in costs, and £35.84 in unpaid vehicle tax.[BBC News · The Guardian]
The DVLA initiated the prosecution after the vehicle was observed untaxed on January 24, following the expiration of its road tax in September.[BBC News · The Guardian]
DVLA letters addressed to Khan were delivered to a Gordon Ramsay restaurant in east London rather than Transport for London offices.[BBC News · The Guardian]
City Hall stated that the car does not belong to Khan or to Transport for London.[BBC News · The Guardian]
The DVLA confirmed it is reviewing the case and investigating the prosecution.[BBC News · The Guardian]

It is not yet confirmed whether the vehicle was fraudulently registered in Khan's name by third parties protesting London's Ultra Low Emission Zone.[BBC News · The Guardian]
It remains to be seen whether Khan or the DVLA will apply to reopen the case and overturn the conviction.[BBC News · The Guardian]