Sadiq Khan convicted and fined in ‘scam’ over untaxed car

WorldPolitics
2 Sep 2026 • 6:41 PM MYT
The Independent
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Sadiq Khan convicted and fined in ‘scam’ over untaxed car

  • Lord Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has been convicted and fined £340.84 in his absence over an untaxed Nissan Micra.
  • A spokesperson said that the vehicle does not belong to Lord Khan and “this is a scam, which is a crime”.
  • DVLA court letters were mistakenly addressed to a nearby building, which houses a Gordon Ramsay restaurant, instead of TfL headquarters in Stratford.
  • Following the Ulez expansion, protesters said that they would register untaxed vehicles under the mayor’s name.
  • Officials are now reviewing the prosecution, which has drawn further criticism towards the controversial Single Justice Procedure fast-track court system.

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