Jacobs Bailiffs!

loopylu36

I don't know why I call these people they just wind me up !:mad::mad::mad:


HOWEVER, the very unhelpful chap I just spoke to firstly refused to give me any info as it would "breach data protection" hellloo? I just confirmed my personal details to you??:rotfl: Anyway after I politely but firmly told him that was bull, he told me that their paperwork "suggested" that a levy had been made on a blue Hyundi and gave me a registration plate - this is not my car :rotfl::rotfl: I have no idea who's it is - dont' recall ever seeing it in the road. I told him it wasn't mine and he said I would have to prove it - how am I supposed to do that and why would I anyway - surely it's their lookout if they tow the wrong car? Is is just me or are they fudging??

RAS

Right. Chances are this car was parked outside your house.


They cannot take anything that does not belong to you, but the car owner may have to prove the point.

Given you have a car, before you get too happy, you need to stop them coming round tomorrow and making a levy on your vehicle to get even. is there anyone to whom you can temporaRILY TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR TONIGHT (soory re caps). get the documents posted tomorrow.

You need to do this urgently, or there is a real risk of a real levy.

Next up, write to them, second class and advise that the vehicle is not your, never has been and you have no idea to whom it belongs.

Include the month's payment.

RobertoMoir

loopylu36 wrote: »

I don't know why I call these people they just wind me up !:mad::mad::mad:


HOWEVER, the very unhelpful chap I just spoke to firstly refused to give me any info as it would "breach data protection" hellloo? I just confirmed my personal details to you??:rotfl: Anyway after I politely but firmly told him that was bull, he told me that their paperwork "suggested" that a levy had been made on a blue Hyundi and gave me a registration plate - this is not my car :rotfl::rotfl: I have no idea who's it is - dont' recall ever seeing it in the road. I told him it wasn't mine and he said I would have to prove it - how am I supposed to do that and why would I anyway - surely it's their lookout if they tow the wrong car? Is is just me or are they fudging??

They've levied on the wrong car? That's on the list of things that are Jacob's problems. Now if you know who the owner is then letting them know might save the owners some hassle, but Jacobs have a problem here, you do not.

It's interesting that they have not left you a copy of the levy. That's a bit naughty and worth a complaint imo.

I'd vote for following RAS's advice re: your own car as a matter of urgency.

loopylu36

RobertoMoir wrote: »

They've levied on the wrong car? That's on the list of things that are Jacob's problems. Now if you know who the owner is then letting them know might save the owners some hassle, but Jacobs have a problem here, you do not.

It's interesting that they have not left you a copy of the levy. That's a bit naughty and worth a complaint imo.

I'd vote for following RAS's advice re: your own car as a matter of urgency.

Thanks for the advice. I'm afraid that I don't know who that car belongs to - I've just been out and had a look and can't see one with that plate. I do worry about who it belongs to but don't know what I can do? My car actually wasn't here today as had been left at a friends, so luckily I don't think they would have been able to levy on it today. I will call them tomorrow and I think I can probably negotiate with them to pay - worst case scenario I could pay it in full (minus their van fee) it's about £400 without that. I'll have to rob Peter to pay Paul a bit, but this is probably more urgent at the moment. In the meantime, I'll write a letter of complaint about the copy of the levy (or lack thereof) and dispute the van fee again - is there a particular bit of legislation I should quote about that?

Thanks again for your help - it's much appreciated

RAS

Hi

As i said most bailiff have number plate recognition kit in their cars, they just drive around and if a car belongs to someone they are interested in they levy on it.

It needs to be off the road, away from your house, not in a public car park and not visible from the road or anywhere on your property.

Please get it transferred to someone else urgently.

RobertoMoir

What RAS said. You have a problem that can be solved here but you do need to be careful.

Without wishing to sound rude, bailiffs have a lot more experience in collecting debts than most of us have in owing debts.

loopylu36

RobertoMoir wrote: »

What RAS said. You have a problem that can be solved here but you do need to be careful.

Without wishing to sound rude, bailiffs have a lot more experience in collecting debts than most of us have in owing debts.

I can get the car transferred to my mum or dad, but how can i do that officially before tomorrow?

loopylu36

In fact don't know what I'm thinking - I can just transfer it to my husband - the Council Tax is just in my name. So if I do that tonight I just fill in the bit on the bottom of the registration document and date it? Then post if off tomorrow?

RobertoMoir

registration isn't a problem - registered keeper does not mean owner... You need to *sell* it to someone you trust and you need a receipt to prove that. Sell for £1, make sure you really do it, and i'd suggest your parents rather than your OH - the bailiffs will BS you that they can still take an item if its transferred to your OH and rather than argue rights and wrongs why not just cut this excuse off before it gets started.

loopylu36

RobertoMoir wrote: »

registration isn't a problem - registered keeper does not mean owner... You need to *sell* it to someone you trust and you need a receipt to prove that. Sell for £1, make sure you really do it, and i'd suggest your parents rather than your OH - the bailiffs will BS you that they can still take an item if its transferred to your OH and rather than argue rights and wrongs why not just cut this excuse off before it gets started.

Oh, I just got my OH to sign the registration document as the new keeper but as you say that doesn't matter then. What do you mean when you say "really do it" I can make out a receipt but until they are the legal owner/registered keeper isn't it just a piece of paper? Sorry I'm a bit confused now x