Key facts
- London Mayor Sadiq Khan was convicted and fined for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra.
- City Hall stated the car does not belong to Khan or Transport for London.
- The DVLA prosecuted Khan after the vehicle was found untaxed.
- DVLA correspondence was sent to a restaurant address instead of TfL offices.
- The DVLA is reviewing the case and investigating the prosecution.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been convicted and fined by a fast-track court system for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra. The conviction, handed down by a magistrate in a private hearing, occurred after the vehicle was spotted untaxed on January 24. City Hall officials have stated that the car in question does not belong to Khan or Transport for London (TfL), raising the possibility of a wrongful conviction. This situation arises amid protests against the expansion of London's ultra-low emission zone (Ulez), with some motorists reportedly planning to register cars in Khan's name. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) prosecuted Khan, and court documents revealed that DVLA letters concerning the unpaid tax were sent to a Gordon Ramsay restaurant instead of the nearby TfL offices. The single justice procedure, used for low-level criminal cases, allows magistrates to handle matters privately and quickly, but has faced criticism for wrongful convictions.