Bailiff Taken my car because of fines incured by previous owner.

loulou1978

Hi.
I Brought a car 6 weeks ago and the keeper gave me the new keeper slip with my details on and a receipt to confirm the sale. However i never received the logbook and i moved from that address 3 weeks ago. (the move was sudden as i went through a break up)

However, yesterday i went shopping with my mum in her car and left my car parked at my address and when i returned , it was gone! after calling the police who confirmed that it had been took by a bailif , i called the bailiff who said that there are unpaid parking tickets owed on the car but with the previous owner as it wasnt my name he has on his records.

He gave me a fax number to fax off the new keper slip and confirmation of sale, which i did , now when im calling the man , he is saying he cant give me a direct number for the head office and that they only deal by post. this is crazy!

they are saying that i need to wait from a letter in the post.

i phoned dvla who confirmed that it has been in my name since 21st july and theres no way that the bailiff could have checked it yesterday like he said he did!

he is still stating that its in the previous owners name!!

im stuck!!! any advice?????

bazster

Your car has been stolen. Report it to the police and don't let them fob you off with "it's a civil matter". It isn't, it's theft.

bargepole

loulou1978 wrote: »

... he is saying he cant give me a direct number for the head office and that they only deal by post. this is crazy!

they are saying that i need to wait from a letter in the post. ...

Which bailiff company is this? I'm sure we can find their number easily.

bargepole

bazster wrote: »

Your car has been stolen. Report it to the police and don't let them fob you off with "it's a civil matter". It isn't, it's theft.

It's only theft if there is an intention to permanently deprive the owner. But this would be TWOC, taking without consent of owner. Police will be reluctant to get involved, though.

hallowitch

which bailiff company and council is this

bazster

bargepole wrote: »

It's only theft if there is an intention to permanently deprive the owner. But this would be TWOC, taking without consent of owner. Police will be reluctant to get involved, though.

A largely irrelevant distinction if I may say so. The police are reluctant to get involved in anything resembling a crime.

hallowitch

have you been in touch with council concerned they are 100% liable for there contractors (the bailiff)

you may want post on this site (its free) they have a sub-forum dedicated to bailiff issues and some very knowledgeable posters
http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?168-Bailiffs-and-High-Court-Enforcement-Officers

loulou1978

It's havering council and newlyn bailiffs

Coupon-mad

loulou1978 wrote: »

It's havering council and newlyn bailiffs

Google keywords like 'Newlyn Council bailiffs parking', sit back and read the shocking results like this. It's a CAG thread discussing a damning 2011 Times article urging local authorities to cut all ties with Newlyn:

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?298425-Newlyns-Plc-and-damming-judgement-from-Romford-county-court

You may have to get your MP involved - email them now - if the Council don't get the clamp removed.

But your first compaint NOW this very hour, must be to phone up Havering Council and do not get off the phone until they have sorted it. If they ask for a copy of the new ownership proof then tell them you'll come down in person with it straight away as the car MUST be returned today.

JagDriver

Newlyn are well known (they also pose as Bailiffs when collecting debts for PPCs), call back soon as someone will have full details. Get onto the council straight away, they've got the clout to deal with this bunch of grunts.

Ninja'd by cm

hallowitch

before you get in touch with council go on this site to confirm the bailiff who removed your car is certificated (i assume they gave you paperwork with a bailiffs name on it)

search by using the bailiffs name or Newlyn Collection Services

if the bailiffs names not on there phone MOJ on020 3334 6355 to confirm
1 if he is a certificated bailiff
2) date of certification
3 bailiff firm they are certificated to




http://certificatedbailiffs.justice.gov.uk/CertificatedBailiffs/

this is the ceo of the council i suggest you get on the phone to her (will be her PA secretary)

tell them what happened and that the bailiff concerned is being obstructive because they wont give you any details of newlyns head office so you can get your car back) remind the council that if it becomes necessary you will be including them in any legal action taken to recover your car and costs associated with any legal action to include any cost occurred while they have you car

as i said the site i referd you to previously is the best place to get help with this



Cheryl Coppell


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