DVLA fine for not informing change ownership

stuart070

They told my wife they were officers from the magistrates court as I was out. She wouldn't let them in but they said they would wait outside. When I returned after she rang me, they were in 2 seperate vans - both were sitting inside one van with the doors open and listening to music.

They told me they had the power to enter my property and wouldn't go away until I let them in or paid them. The receipt was issued and headed "Marston Group Ltd". I asked them to show me copies of court paperwork, but all they had was a distress warrant.

sassy_one

mrbadexample wrote: »

Whether or not the Royal Mail is as good as it used to be, first class post is still deemed to be good service - i.e. if they post it, it is assumed to have been delivered in a timely manner.

True, but not how I have been dealt with.

Process servers usually deliver such documents around here

sassy_one

stuart070 wrote: »

They told my wife they were officers from the magistrates court as I was out. She wouldn't let them in but they said they would wait outside. When I returned after she rang me, they were in 2 seperate vans - both were sitting inside one van with the doors open and listening to music.

They told me they had the power to enter my property and wouldn't go away until I let them in or paid them. The receipt was issued and headed "Marston Group Ltd". I asked them to show me copies of court paperwork, but all they had was a distress warrant.

Does this not sound rather odd to anyone else??..........


Marston Group Ltd are bailiffs but not court bailiffs, there instructed by third parties

mrbadexample

sassy-one wrote: »

Process servers usually deliver such documents around here

Yes, sometimes if the summons is returned (addressee gone away, address incomplete, return to sender etc) then the summons may be served personally.

bighoss2

i had the same kind of saga with the dvla they tried the same thing to me i phoned e mailed them posted them but no joy until i informed them i was going to the national press about them and that i had every bit of corospondence that i sent was sent proof of posting and that ihad the proof. they asked to see it which i sent them after copying the paper work for my self next thing was a nice letter saying that everthing was okay. i keep every bit of paper they send me and every letter that i send is always by proof of posting.not only to the dvla but to most of all goverment offices councils that i deal with. as most of these people are perpetual liars. they seem to think the public are just a shower of numptys the way they treat you and they seem to be correct every time.and that nothing can happen to them just like some of our m ps. i had a very hard time with them trying to prove that i had done every thing by the book.i do suggest to you to keep every bit of corespondence on a file and send every thing by proof of posting does not cost you anything its free and if i had not done that iwould have ended up in the same situation as yourself. but i do hope you can get it all sorted out .best of luck.

custardy

mrbadexample wrote: »

Well, I could be wrong, but I believe most summonses are sent by regular first class post, which is deemed to be good service.

usually sent via Recorded delivery but if theres no answer then they are returned straight away. eg no red card is left
if thats the case then the court sends out a 1st class summons

peter_the_piper

Only 2008? http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=53114 How much further back will they go?

missile

I would not have paid and refused them entry until the police turned up. I have no idea what a distress warrant looks like and would not trust two men in a van.

Strider590

sassy-one wrote: »

Does this not sound rather odd to anyone else??..........


Marston Group Ltd are bailiffs but not court bailiffs, there instructed by third parties

Not odd at all, like I mentioned previously.... The DVLA have no legal right to demand fines. They go to the courts as an absolute last resort because history shows that when they do, they lose.
The letters and demands are worded to scare the crap out of you, so that you'll pay without question.

newfoundglory

Complain to DVLA. They might ignore you AGAIN.

Okay, a non-court bailiff. You can start a small court claim against DVLA here: https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk

Claim the full amount you paid.

Don't forget to claim your 8% interest from the day you paid up

Three things might happen.

They might ignore it and you will win by default.

Only agree to settle out of court IF they pay your court fees as well as all the money you are asking for inc interest (plus a tiny bit of compensation too if you are feeling cheeky).

If you get to court... turn up and tell the judge that you did post the V5 back to the DVLA. If you can prove it, fine. If you cant it doesn't matter. The fact you posted it is all that was required of you. I reckon DVLA will cave in and pay up before getting this far.