Sadiq Khan's DVLA conviction for failing to pay car tax quashed after falling victim to 'scam'

In August, a criminal prosecution was brought by the DVLA after the Mayor was accused of failing to pay car tax on a 24-year-old Nissan Micra.

Following a controversial Single Justice Procedure case, the Mayor was ordered to pay a fine of £220, as well as £85 in costs and to settle a £35.84 bill in unpaid tax.

City Hall officials hit back at the conviction, arguing that the car does not belong to the Mayor, nor Transport for London.

A spokesperson for the Mayor of London told GB News: "This is a scam, which is a crime.

"It's not the first time the Mayor has been victim of a scam involving people falsely stating that Sadiq is the owner of a vehicle. Such behaviour is illegal, and the DVLA are aware."

The case was formally reopened against the Mayor and withdrawn by a panel of magistrates after a request by the DVLA this morning.

Mayor Sadiq Khan's DVLA conviction has been withdrawn following a DVLA request

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Sir Sadiq Khan was not present, nor was a representative for the DVLA, at a "one-minute hearing" at the Hereford Justice Centre.

According to PA, Mrs Digings JP, Chairwoman of the bench, said: "We accept the reopening of the case as requested.

"Further to the request from the DVLA, we are going to mark the matter as withdrawn."

GB News has contacted the Mayor of London's office for a further comment.