THE car-hating Mayor of London has been convicted and faces a fine for failing to tax a 24-year-old motor he claims he doesn’t own.
Sadiq Khan is facing a £340 court bill after a magistrate found him guilty of keeping an unlicensed vehicle.
In a private hearing, Lord Khan was convicted in his absence and ordered to pay a £220 fine plus £85 in costs and ordered to settle the £35.84 bill for unpaid tax on a Nissan Micra.
City Hall officials have claimed that the motor does not belong to either the Mayor or Transport for London, however.
Letters addressed to the mayor from the DVLA were mistakenly sent to a Gordon Ramsay restaurant instead of the nearby TfL offices.
Officials confirmed yesterday that they were reviewing the case.
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It comes after people threatened to register a car in his name when he expanded the controversial ULEZ zones across London.
Lord Khan famously faced backlash and protests over the expansion of ULEZ, with City Hall accused of waging a war on drivers.
In 2024, he was on track to bank a surprise £14million boost – driven by the hated fines.
ULEZ helped double Transport for London’s expected budget surplus the same year.
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Lord Khan was also previously accused of treating Londoners like walking ATMs as he unveiled plans to increase council tax.
He now faces the prospect of turning up to court to overturn his own conviction over unpaid tax.
A record of conviction was sent to the Gordon Ramsay restaurant ordering Lord Khan to pay the bill within 28 days.
If he fails to cough up the cash, he faces the possibility of increased fines, bailiffs, or even a warrant for his arrest, The Telegraph reports.
Court records show Lord Khan was prosecuted by the DVLA when tax on the Micra finally ran out in September last year.
The DVLA told the court that Lord Khan was the owner of the vehicle, with his name and date of birth appearing against the car on official records.
A letter asking for confirmation of who owned the car went unanswered, the DVLA claimed.
Lord Khan is the chairman of TfL, which has offices in Endeavour Square, Stratford.
Court papers show letters were sent to the wrong address in Endeavour Square, however.
After Lord Khan entered no plea, he was convicted by Surinder Gidda, a magistrate sitting at Herefordshire Magistrates’ Court.
Lord Khan can petition for the case to be reopened if he believes he has been wrongly convicted.
This would require him appearing in person in front of a judge to make his case.
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If his case is reopened then he could petition the DVLA to withdraw their prosecution or enter a not guilty plea.
The DVLA could apply to the court itself for the case to be reopened.