help, DVLA impounded car, can i appeal?

LillyDinero

I think the police and DVLA are doing a clampdown on this. People are driving without tax way too much. They may well 'lay in wait' in some circumstances but if you haven't paid then it's on the road illegally.

I don't think you will be able to contest it, even if you did genuinely forget there are so many people who try it on its a case of 'been there, heard that'.

I know someone who declared their vehicle as SORN as they knew they couldn't afford their tax in time for the end of the moneth. It was only SORN for 1 week as then they got paid, but they weren't taking any chances!!!

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Keith

Just to add another view on this scenario.

I came out of work in 2006, walked to where I parked my motorbike to find it missing, I did the usual phones the Mrs, and then walked to a pub so she could collect me (I presumed it stolen, so would report it locally).

An hour and half later she arrives, she drives home another hour, and we arrive at local police station. I report the bike stolen, where I'm told the DVLA have taken it for being untaxed!

The bike was taxed for another 6 months and removed due to an incorrect keying of the duration of the disc by the operator at DVLA. No notice was given, no compensation sought due to human error.

I know from those few days researching it, the DVLA contractor charge a removal fee, daily storage (including the weekend when closed) and back tax.

OP - even if you don't see your car, you should mark the date in your diary, outlook, calendar, etc so that you don't forget when your tax is due, just like your mot & insurance renewals

vikingaero

OP did your tax run out a the end of June or the end of May? Big difference.

My sister had her car taken by the DVLA because she forgot to tax it. She works as an intensive care nurse and was asked to do overtime for 3 months in a row and simply forgot. She would go to work after 16 hour shifts, zombie home, eat and sleep. She realised it was her fault and paid up.

roddydogs

Im sure we all know places where you can find lots of untaxed cars-could it be they only impound cars that have some value?.
Lots of Pr exercises going on about ANPR, it aint the Bees Knees its made out to be, better than nothing, granted., but quite easily by passed if u know how.(No, im not explaining how to!)

Penny-Pincher!!

If you have no valid car tax, then the MOT and Tax are both void, so you may also get hit for this.

pinkpig08

jack009 wrote: »

You can appeal for sure since you haven't got any information regarding the due of your tax. It is the duty of the authorities to inform us what to do on time or else it is their fault.

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Jack
Car Auctions

Is it time for me to go to the toilet? Oops, thats the authorities buying me a new pair of trousers

BillTrac

My daughter had her car clamped recently. She had been using her partners car, and stupidly forgot to re-tax hers.

Cost her £200(£80 fine and £120 surety)

She got it taxed same day, paid £200. Took tax disc to local DVLA to recoup £120 and they said it would be sent to her.

That was a month ago probably.

Yesterday she receives a letter from DVLA, NOT containing a refund, but another £103 fine for no car tax timed and dated 15 minutes AFTER she was clamped

!!!!!! are they playing at??

Road_Hog

Penny-Pincher!! wrote: »

If you have no valid car tax, then the MOT and Tax are both void, so you may also get hit for this.

Eh?

Since when did car tax have any effect on your MOT. It is a certificate to indicate your vehicle has met the yearly test for minimum roadworthy condition. Your tax disc shows that you have paid your road tax and are entitled to drive on the highways.

Two totally different things.

hewhoisnotintheknow

i know its annoying but you had no car tax, pay the fine