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Marston Letter (Merseyflow sent to old address)

Hi, I am hoping somebody can help me understand if there is anything I can do I have received a letter from Marston saying i owe  £525 for what seems like crossing a bridge last year. I hadn't received any letters before this and when ringing up merseyflow they said its because they have "..." address which is my address from over 2 years ago I have moved twice since then.... They said that i'm still registered there according to dvla or something along those lines because i didnt update the logbook? but i did update my license which is all i thought i had to do... Do i now have to pay this really big amount when I have had no other letters than these ones? 
This is so tough especially during these times i dont know how i am going to pay anything and the letter says they may come to seize my belongings
Any advice at all welcome, thank you

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  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    edited 28 October 2020 at 7:37PM
    Both licence and V5C logbook have to be done separately , 2 transactions , not telling them to update your licence and expecting them to update the logbook as well , maybe it should be one task only , but currently it's not , with a possible £1000 fine for each failure

    If your V5C is not up to date yet , you can update it online , due to covid19

    I doubt that this forum can help as it's not a private parking charge , it's merseyflow

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  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,503 Forumite
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    It is a toll bridge, nothing to do with us, try peppipoo. 
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 131,614 Forumite
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    Ask on pepipoo, maybe there is a way to reset it like you can with a Council PCN if you didn't receive the penalty.

    And yes, of course you MUST change the address your car is registered at...you can get a £1000 fine for not doing that!
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  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,280 Forumite
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    £525 for a £2 charge. 
    Mersey flow stopped listening to excuses about not paying years ago. 
    Rather difficult to defend as the reason it's grown is your own fault. 
  • nosferatu1001
    nosferatu1001 Posts: 12,961 Forumite
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    But, as pointed out, there is a stat prices for getting this potentially reset, so go to pepipoo as told. 
  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,280 Forumite
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    Stat prices? 
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 41,345 Forumite
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    Stat prices? 
    I think it's a typo for 'statutory process'. 
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

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