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How Long Before You Don't Have to Pay a Fine?

Goonie
Goonie Posts: 1,492 Forumite
in Motoring
I had a letter through this weekend telling me I had failed to make a payment of £45. I had no idea what this is for so have rang the court and they tell me it is for driving without a seatbelt, from 2004! I am waiting for further details but I really do not remember it at all and do not recognise the registration number I have been given so it's possible somebody pretended to be me

They are calling me with further details but can they still impose this fine some 9 years later? I thought the maximum was 6 years?

Comments

  • TrickyWicky
    TrickyWicky Posts: 4,025 Forumite
    You're thinking of the statute of limitations which AFAIK applies only to private debts and not state debts.

    Be careful about not paying this or you may end up with a summons.
  • paddedjohn
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    87years, 3months and 11 days.........................I think.
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
  • Goonie
    Goonie Posts: 1,492 Forumite
    paddedjohn wrote: »
    87years, 3months and 11 days.........................I think.

    Very helpful
  • paddedjohn
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Goonie wrote: »
    Very helpful

    Thank you, glad I could help.
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    How did the letter get to you? If you're claiming the vehicle wasn't one that you owned how would they have been able to match its details with your address?
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