Sadiq Khan convicted for failing to tax car he says he does not own

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is convicted and fined for allegedly failing to tax a vehicle. Reporting says the conviction follows a prosecution by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and is handled through the Single Justice Procedure, with a fine imposed at Herefordshire Magistrates’ Court.

Khan disputes that the car in question is his. Multiple outlets report that City Hall officials say the vehicle is not owned by Khan or by Transport for London (TfL). The BBC and local reporting identify the car as a Nissan Micra, described as 24 years old, and highlight that this ownership dispute is central to Khan’s position. The Evening Standard also reports the conviction was issued after DVLA action.

Coverage largely agrees on the outcome—conviction and a fine—and the method—Single Justice Procedure—but differs in emphasis. Some outlets focus on the controversy and the claim that the vehicle does not belong to Khan or TfL, while others more directly frame the case as a failure to tax a specific car recorded against the mayor.