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Title: Road tax Post by: maldini32 on December 06, 2010, 05:48:25 PM I Got a letter from a debt recovery company last week saying i owe them £80 because i didnt relicense my vehicle. The vehicle in question was written off last year and obv never used it since. Anyway i sent them a letter last week letting them know the car was written off.
They sent a letter back today: RE: £80 OUTSTANDING TO OUR CLIENT DVLA Thank you for communication in relation to the above Please note that the information provided does not constitute your release from this fine imposed in accordance with section 7a of the vehicle excise and registration act 1994. Please be aware that you are (or you may be) also contravening section 31a of the vehicle excise and registration act 1994 (or of the act), which commands a minimum fine of £1000 if convicted. blah blah I was gonna pay but my housemate said naf their full of shit your cars already written off, what are they gonna tow away?! So you bright ppl amongst blonde do i have a case or do i pay up. Title: Re: Road tax Post by: sovietsong on December 06, 2010, 05:53:06 PM just pay it imo
Title: Re: Road tax Post by: leethefish on December 06, 2010, 06:15:42 PM just pay it imo fuck no way then they getting even more money for nothing. pay the £80 to a solicitor to write them a letter better spent that way !!! Title: Re: Road tax Post by: Somerled on December 06, 2010, 06:57:42 PM Do DVLA really use Debt Collection agencies?? Sounds like someone trying it on.
Title: Re: Road tax Post by: Robert HM on December 06, 2010, 06:58:15 PM just pay it imo fuck no way then they getting even more money for nothing. pay the £80 to a solicitor to write them a letter better spent that way !!! http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/ChangesToYourRegistrationCertificate/DG_4022057 Telling DVLA you no longer have the vehicle If you’re not given a CoD or your vehicle is not being destroyed, then you should complete the V5C/3 ‘Notification of sale or transfer’ section of your vehicle registration certificate (V5C), and send it to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BD. You should get a letter confirming that you’re no longer responsible for the vehicle. If you don’t get this letter within four weeks, phone 0300 790 6802 for further advice. Text phone users can phone 0300 123 1279. If you have broken up the vehicle yourself, you must either continue to tax it or tell the DVLA that you are keeping it off the public road. You can do this by making a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). You will need to make a SORN every year until you have taken it to an ATF, or told DVLA that you longer have it. £80 please :) (+VAT) Title: Re: Road tax Post by: MPOWER on December 06, 2010, 08:40:58 PM just pay it imo fuck no way then they getting even more money for nothing. pay the £80 to a solicitor to write them a letter better spent that way !!! http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/ChangesToYourRegistrationCertificate/DG_4022057 Telling DVLA you no longer have the vehicle If you’re not given a CoD or your vehicle is not being destroyed, then you should complete the V5C/3 ‘Notification of sale or transfer’ section of your vehicle registration certificate (V5C), and send it to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BD. You should get a letter confirming that you’re no longer responsible for the vehicle. If you don’t get this letter within four weeks, phone 0300 790 6802 for further advice. Text phone users can phone 0300 123 1279. If you have broken up the vehicle yourself, you must either continue to tax it or tell the DVLA that you are keeping it off the public road. You can do this by making a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). You will need to make a SORN every year until you have taken it to an ATF, or told DVLA that you longer have it. £80 please :) (+VAT) Glad your back Mr RHM I hope all is well Regards M Title: Re: Road tax Post by: LeedsRhodesy on December 06, 2010, 08:45:12 PM shit i wrote my car off a year ago and never told them!! Title: Re: Road tax Post by: Geo the Sarge on December 06, 2010, 08:56:23 PM Do DVLA really use Debt Collection agencies?? Sounds like someone trying it on. Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Head of Customer Service and Compliance A2 DVLA Longview Road Swansea SA6 7JL Telephone 0300 123 2402 Fax Graham Payne [FOI #36779 email] Website www.direct.gov.uk/motoring Your Ref Our Ref FOIR 1988/10 Date 5 July 2010 Dear Mr Payne, Freedom of Information Request Thank you for your email of 8 June 2010 requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). As Head of Customer Services and Compliance for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) I have been asked to reply. You have asked: 1) Please provide for ALL DCCs that have been used by DVLA since 2006 to recover civil debt and any Company to whom DVLA has sold civil debt: a) The Company name b) The Company registered address c) The Company registration number The information in Part a) and c) is held. DVLA do not sell civil debt. Company Name Company registration (a) number (c) Inter-Credit International Ltd 1024737 J B Debt Recovery SC163682 Legal & Trade 1242485 Moorcroft Group 1703704 Philips Collection Services Ltd 3517395 Title: Re: Road tax Post by: Robert HM on December 06, 2010, 09:18:47 PM just pay it imo fuck no way then they getting even more money for nothing. pay the £80 to a solicitor to write them a letter better spent that way !!! http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/ChangesToYourRegistrationCertificate/DG_4022057 Telling DVLA you no longer have the vehicle If you’re not given a CoD or your vehicle is not being destroyed, then you should complete the V5C/3 ‘Notification of sale or transfer’ section of your vehicle registration certificate (V5C), and send it to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BD. You should get a letter confirming that you’re no longer responsible for the vehicle. If you don’t get this letter within four weeks, phone 0300 790 6802 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0300 790 6802 end_of_the_skype_highlighting for further advice. Text phone users can phone 0300 123 1279. If you have broken up the vehicle yourself, you must either continue to tax it or tell the DVLA that you are keeping it off the public road. You can do this by making a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). You will need to make a SORN every year until you have taken it to an ATF, or told DVLA that you longer have it. £80 please :) (+VAT) Glad your back Mr RHM I hope all is well Regards M Thanks R Title: Re: Road tax Post by: sovietsong on December 06, 2010, 09:45:50 PM just pay it imo fuck no way then they getting even more money for nothing. pay the £80 to a solicitor to write them a letter better spent that way !!! http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/ChangesToYourRegistrationCertificate/DG_4022057 Telling DVLA you no longer have the vehicle If you’re not given a CoD or your vehicle is not being destroyed, then you should complete the V5C/3 ‘Notification of sale or transfer’ section of your vehicle registration certificate (V5C), and send it to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BD. You should get a letter confirming that you’re no longer responsible for the vehicle. If you don’t get this letter within four weeks, phone 0300 790 6802 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0300 790 6802 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0300 790 6802 end_of_the_skype_highlighting for further advice. Text phone users can phone 0300 123 1279. If you have broken up the vehicle yourself, you must either continue to tax it or tell the DVLA that you are keeping it off the public road. You can do this by making a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). You will need to make a SORN every year until you have taken it to an ATF, or told DVLA that you longer have it. £80 please :) (+VAT) Glad your back Mr RHM I hope all is well Regards M Thanks R I'm glad your back too. Regards S Title: Re: Road tax Post by: maldini32 on December 06, 2010, 10:42:01 PM shit i wrote my car off a year ago and never told them!! expect a fine Title: Re: Road tax Post by: maldini32 on December 06, 2010, 10:42:26 PM so the general consensus is pay up?
Title: Re: Road tax Post by: Robert HM on December 06, 2010, 10:46:58 PM I'm glad your back too. Regards S ty so the general consensus is pay up? I think you maybe fighting a losing battle. The idea with SORN docs is to stop people saying their car was off the road when it wasn't, you have to formally tell them before being asked for money. Each reminder for tax comes with a reminder to complete the SORN declaration if appropriate. Title: Re: Road tax Post by: doubleup on December 06, 2010, 11:17:35 PM The vehicle in question was written off last year What do you mean by this? "Written off" is a term used by an insurance company when they take ownership of the car and pay you the value. Is this what happened? If you mean that that the car is badly damaged but still in your ownership, then you obv have a problem. Title: Re: Road tax Post by: maldini32 on December 06, 2010, 11:27:43 PM The vehicle in question was written off last year What do you mean by this? "Written off" is a term used by an insurance company when they take ownership of the car and pay you the value. Is this what happened? If you mean that that the car is badly damaged but still in your ownership, then you obv have a problem. As in the insurance company paid me out for a total loss. I have got no idea where the car is or if its still in one piece. Title: Re: Road tax Post by: mondatoo on December 06, 2010, 11:40:14 PM I'd just pay it to save all the hassle.Plus with all the regs I'd imagine your liable.
Title: Re: Road tax Post by: doubleup on December 07, 2010, 12:01:44 AM I'd just pay it to save all the hassle.Plus with all the regs I'd imagine your liable. I wouldn't but as you know I like a good argument http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/section/7A This appears to refer to a fine for not covering the vehicle which is not applicable if it was written off. I would write back to them offering the advice that they stop employing morons to deal with their correspondence and referring them to the insurance company and advising that you have written to the dvla to appeal (which you should also do). oh and also complain to the insurance company. Title: Re: Road tax Post by: sovietsong on December 07, 2010, 12:03:35 AM I'd just pay it to save all the hassle.Plus with all the regs I'd imagine your liable. I wouldn't but as you know I like a good argument http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/section/7A This appears to refer to a fine for not covering the vehicle which is not applicable if it was written off. I would write back to them offering the advice that they stop employing morons to deal with their correspondence and referring them to the insurance company and advising that you have written to the dvla to appeal (which you should also do). lol winnar Title: Re: Road tax Post by: maldini32 on December 11, 2010, 02:40:09 AM ended up paying it :(
Title: Re: Road tax Post by: Robert HM on December 11, 2010, 11:35:53 AM Did you tell then it's a ex car now??
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