Last June (2010) I had my vehicle scrapped as it was beyond economical repair. I went to the DVLA and advised them of this and handed over the log book with the relevant part completed. They told me that as the tax was not due to expire until October, I would get a refund on the remaining months. I never received this but as it was not much I didnt chase it.
Anyway, in the October I received a letter from them saying that the tax was up on the vehicle. I wrote to them advising them that I did not own the car anymore (as previously advised). I heard nothing so assumed everything was ok. I then received a letter saying I had to pay £80 for not telling them I no longer owned the car!!! I wrote to them (again) advising I had told them this, and I enclosed my previous letter.
I then received a letter from Philips Baliffs saying that the debt has been passed to them. I told them what had happened with the DVLA and I sent them copies of the letters. They are saying I still owe the £80!! (which will go up to £1000 if I dont pay them!!) I visited the DVLA to try and get some help from them, they say their records show that I am showing as no longer the owebr of the vehile from June last year, but they wont give me a second letter saying that I am no longer the owner as, as far as they are concerned they sent a letter and unless I can produce this I have to pay £80!!! I am getting no joy from anyone, I really dont see why I should pay this fine.
Please help!!!!
Anyway, in the October I received a letter from them saying that the tax was up on the vehicle. I wrote to them advising them that I did not own the car anymore (as previously advised). I heard nothing so assumed everything was ok. I then received a letter saying I had to pay £80 for not telling them I no longer owned the car!!! I wrote to them (again) advising I had told them this, and I enclosed my previous letter.
I then received a letter from Philips Baliffs saying that the debt has been passed to them. I told them what had happened with the DVLA and I sent them copies of the letters. They are saying I still owe the £80!! (which will go up to £1000 if I dont pay them!!) I visited the DVLA to try and get some help from them, they say their records show that I am showing as no longer the owebr of the vehile from June last year, but they wont give me a second letter saying that I am no longer the owner as, as far as they are concerned they sent a letter and unless I can produce this I have to pay £80!!! I am getting no joy from anyone, I really dont see why I should pay this fine.
Please help!!!!
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