woodman

[c1a1r1]

Hello, one week ago my car was clamped very early in the morning and luckily I had a chance to speak to the guy who was clumping it. As he explained to me I have an unpaid parking ticket (april 2011) and I have to pay £750 to JBW Group Bailiffs Company. I was completely shocked.
Basically whats happened is that when I moved to my current address I didn’t change my address at DVLA; that is why I was not receiving any letter with the parking fine and any letter from bailiffs.
Later in the same day,after a quick conversation with the bailiff we have agreed that I will get my car back unclamped and pay the whole £750 in one month time.
Could anyone advise me what should I do in this case?
Many thanks for any help or advice.

[labman]

Re: woodman

Hi Woodman,

Happy New Year!

As regards your parking fine and the bailiffs there are two excellent guides here which are worth a read:

Bailiff Guide - Legal Beagles Consumer Forum

and

Parking Fine Guide - Legal Beagles Consumer Forum

I would also be inclined to send JBW the following letter, as bailiffs are not known for their integrity and have a habit of grossly inflating fees:

(With thanks to Ploddertom)
Ref: Account No: 123456

Dear Sir

With reference to the above account, Can you please provide me with a breakdown of the charges.

This includes:
a - the time & date of any Bailiff action that incurred a Fee.
b - the reason for the fee.
c - the name(s) of the Bailiff(s) that attended on each occasion a Fee was charged.
d - the name(s) of the Court(s) the Bailiff(s) was/were Certificated at.
e - the date of the Certification.

This is not a Subject Access Request under the Data Protection Act S7 1998 so does not incur a fee of £10. You are obliged to provide this information.

I require this information within 14 days.


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