Notice of distress......

[Emzy2013]

So yesterday marston bailiff put a notice of distress on my car and because of this my partner has taken his car back he is the legal owner I'm the registered keeper...... The bailiff seems to think I am the legal owner even tho I have the proof of purchase from the private seller. With the car no longer being here what can happen now the bailiff has put this notice on it??

[bluebottle]

Re: Notice of distress......

Was you partner the legal owner of the vehicle at the time Marstons put a notice on it? If so, the levy is invalid and unlawful as the vehicle is third-party property. What is the distress in respect of, please?

[johny]

Re: Notice of distress......

send the logbook back to dvla and let the legal owner become the registered keeper maybe see a solicitor as well try and keep the car away from where the bailiff might find it good luck

[Emzy2013]

Re: Notice of distress......

It's for £575 unpaid council tax due to me not living there but still owning the property, he was the legal owner at the time and still is, I heard they can make you sign it back over if you change the v5.

[bluebottle]

Re: Notice of distress......

If your OH is still the legal owner and can produce proof to the bailiff, the bailiff cannot remove or seize the car as it is third-party property. Expect the bailiff to deny this and attempt to remove. He does so at his own risk. Better still, get your OH to swear a Statutory Declaration as to ownership of the car. That should kill the bailiff's pig.