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Marston Fees - does this sound right?

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  • #16
    Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

    Originally posted by jtwinkle View Post
    £1 card payment charge has been added to the payment.
    Can't charge it as not in accordance with legislation.
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    • #17
      Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

      Originally posted by bluebottle View Post
      Can't charge it as not in accordance with legislation.
      They didn't even tell my husband about it, only realised when I checked the bank online.

      Do Marstons clamp on behalf of DVLA too? Apparently the clamp had DVLA written on it, do they all say that? Never seen one before!

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      • #18
        Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

        Originally posted by jtwinkle View Post
        They didn't even tell my husband about it, only realised when I checked the bank online.

        Do Marstons clamp on behalf of DVLA too? Apparently the clamp had DVLA written on it, do they all say that? Never seen one before!
        No. The two contractors to DVLA are NSL and VEAS. Sounds like Marstons have been naughty and purloined a DVLA clamp, Now, I wonder what DVLA would say if they found out who had pinched their wheelclamps? :whistle:
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        • #19
          Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

          Ohhhhh that's a bit naughty then! Also it would make people think that they are acting on behalf if the DVLA, bit fraudulent...

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          • #20
            Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

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            • #21
              Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

              Perhaps the bailiff used to work for the DVLA clampers and purloined a couple of stray clamps when he left, might even be moonlighting for one or the other. Naughty Naughty

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              • #22
                Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

                Originally posted by jtwinkle View Post
                Ohhhhh that's a bit naughty then! Also it would make people think that they are acting on behalf if the DVLA, bit fraudulent...
                Existing DVLA clamps have the DVLA's corporate triangle logo on a white label fixed to the outward face of the clamp. However, DVLA, in keeping with other government agencies and departments, are phasing out the corporate logos and phasing in the Royal Cipher and Agency/Department name beside it in a Sans Serif typeface. The only private-sector companies authorised by DVLA to affix clamps to vehicles bearing the DVLA logo are NSL and VEAS.

                Looking at the photo you have posted, it looks very much to me that Marstons have had these clamps made up with the letters "DVLA" punched into the metal to give the impression that DVLA have applied them in order to deter people from removing them, as it is an offence to remove a clamp affixed by DVLA without lawful reason.

                My advice is to report this to DVLA, sending them the photo and drop Marstons in it. You could also send this to the Department for Transport, the media and, dare I say, put it on Twitter. A lot of news organisations use Twitter to find news stories. Try "Bailiffs Pretend to be DVLA" as a title. :biggrin1:
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                • #23
                  Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

                  Originally posted by bizzybob View Post
                  Perhaps the bailiff used to work for the DVLA clampers and purloined a couple of stray clamps when he left, might even be moonlighting for one or the other. Naughty Naughty
                  See my most recent post, BB.
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                  • #24
                    Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

                    Originally posted by bluebottle View Post
                    Looking at the photo you have posted, it looks very much to me that Marstons have had these clamps made up with the letters "DVLA" punched into the metal to give the impression that DVLA have applied them in order to deter people from removing them, as it is an offence to remove a clamp affixed by DVLA without lawful reason.
                    Perhaps it stands for the Dodgy Vehicle Levying Association?

                    My advice is to report this to DVLA, sending them the photo and drop Marstons in it. You could also send this to the Department for Transport, the media and, dare I say, put it on Twitter. A lot of news organisations use Twitter to find news stories. Try "Bailiffs Pretend to be DVLA" as a title. :biggrin1:
                    Do you suppose there would be any realistic chance of Marstons being prosecuted, or would they claim that the clamp was the work of their bailiff?

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                    • #25
                      Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

                      I'm on it...

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                      • #26
                        Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

                        Originally posted by CleverClogs View Post
                        Do you suppose there would be any realistic chance of Marstons being prosecuted, or would they claim that the clamp was the work of their bailiff?
                        No. But it could cause them a lot of hassle and embarrassment which would be a lot worse than prosecution.
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                        • #27
                          Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

                          https://twitter.com/jentwinkle/statu...63657265000448

                          If anyone fancies retweeting

                          Anyone got any clue which department of DVLA to contact through their website? Very confusing!
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                          • #28
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                            • #29
                              Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

                              Originally posted by jtwinkle View Post
                              https://twitter.com/jentwinkle/statu...63657265000448

                              If anyone fancies retweeting

                              Anyone got any clue which department of DVLA to contact through their website? Very confusing!
                              Ring the DVLA Main Switchboard and explain that someone clamped your vehicle with a clamp that had DVLA on it and demanded money to release the vehicle. The person who did it was not wearing a DVLA uniform nor did they produce any identification saying they were from DVLA.

                              I must stress that the above is not telling lies as it is exactly what the bailiff has done. The Main Switchboard at DVLA should be able to put you through to the correct department or give you the correct contact telephone number.
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                              • #30
                                Re: Marston Fees - does this sound right?

                                Originally posted by bluebottle View Post
                                Ring the DVLA Main Switchboard and explain that someone clamped your vehicle with a clamp that had DVLA on it and demanded money to release the vehicle. The person who did it was not wearing a DVLA uniform nor did they produce any identification saying they were from DVLA.

                                I must stress that the above is not telling lies as it is exactly what the bailiff has done. The Main Switchboard at DVLA should be able to put you through to the correct department or give you the correct contact telephone number.
                                Haha will call first thing in the morning thanks

                                i have been advised to follow the chargeback procedure to reclaim the money, in your opinion is this worth a try?

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