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DVLA 'Requisition' for Uninsured Vehicle (which wasn't)
Not sure what to do;
I sold a vehicle in November 2013, basically the new owner car dealer didn't know whether he was scrapping the car or fixing up and selling and as he had 6/7 V5's in hand from cars he bought he convinced me to part with mine, only leaving me with a signed letter confirming his details, the date, the vehicle reg etc. i.e. a receipt for the car. After selling the car I cancelled my insurance as I got a company car and no longer needed insurance myself.
I have since moved house and the current occupier forwarded me details from DVLA at end of April that the car tax had run out on 31st March and from their records the car was uninsured. I replied with a copy of the receipt letter from the new owner stating that I no longer owned the car.
15th May DVLA replied saying they were looking into this as it is my responsibility to notify them of new owner and states "As the registered keeper you remain responsible for licensing and insuring the vehicle, or making a SORN". They said they had received my letter and would send me an acknowledgment letter within 20 days.
This was completely out of my mind until 5th July when I have received a Requisition letter asking me to attend court because the vehicle "did not meet the insurance requirements"
Do I now go to court to plead my case? Will they listen? Should I contact DVLA to find out more?
I have given them written proof of the vehicle being transferred ownership, surely they have a leg to stand on if they are taking it further because I haven't informed them of the change of ownership - but to take me to court over an insurance issue with a car I no longer own is a bit off - can they do that? Is it right??? Help!
I sold a vehicle in November 2013, basically the new owner car dealer didn't know whether he was scrapping the car or fixing up and selling and as he had 6/7 V5's in hand from cars he bought he convinced me to part with mine, only leaving me with a signed letter confirming his details, the date, the vehicle reg etc. i.e. a receipt for the car. After selling the car I cancelled my insurance as I got a company car and no longer needed insurance myself.
I have since moved house and the current occupier forwarded me details from DVLA at end of April that the car tax had run out on 31st March and from their records the car was uninsured. I replied with a copy of the receipt letter from the new owner stating that I no longer owned the car.
15th May DVLA replied saying they were looking into this as it is my responsibility to notify them of new owner and states "As the registered keeper you remain responsible for licensing and insuring the vehicle, or making a SORN". They said they had received my letter and would send me an acknowledgment letter within 20 days.
This was completely out of my mind until 5th July when I have received a Requisition letter asking me to attend court because the vehicle "did not meet the insurance requirements"
Do I now go to court to plead my case? Will they listen? Should I contact DVLA to find out more?
I have given them written proof of the vehicle being transferred ownership, surely they have a leg to stand on if they are taking it further because I haven't informed them of the change of ownership - but to take me to court over an insurance issue with a car I no longer own is a bit off - can they do that? Is it right??? Help!
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