Newlyn Bailiff Removed vehicle without any prior documentation

[syed80uk]

I was visiting a friend a few eeks back. On my return to my vehicle, I realized it was not there, fearing it had been stolen. After calling the police, they informed me that the vehicle had in fact been removed by a neylun bailiff. I explained to him that the vehicle had belonged to my wife but she no longer lived with me at the above address and that the vehicle had now been registered in my name.
The bailiff insisted that the only way I could get my vehicle back was to pay the incredible fee and then appeal the costs after I had my car released from the compound.
I could not believe the amount to be paid and was very reluctant to do so but I did not want to incur any further fees so I paid the due amount to the compound that evening and collected my car. As the account was in my wife’s name, I had to contact her and get her to sign a vehicle release form so that I could collect the car. On collection of my car, I was only provided a Pound release form receipt and a receipt for the total amount and not a breakdown.
Why did I not receive a hand written letter by a bailiff from Newlyn stating that you now owe said amount?

I have owned the car since January 2014 and me and my wife have not been together since.

Any advice on how i can get my money back? All help would be appreciated,

Many Thanks,

[Sir Vere Brayne d'Emmidge]

Re: Newlyn Bailiff Removed vehicle without any prior documentation

If the vehicle is registered in your name take copies of the V5 which shows the date of change of ownership, also copies of your insurance documents showing the date from which you were insured for that vehicle.

Send with a covering letter to Newlyn and the Authority that issued the warrant, don't forget to send 1st class recorded delivery, then follow up within 7 days of posting, making sure that you have noted who signed for them and when.