I don't know when it expired, I only think it's end of June from memory - and that's only because this situation has made me think about it. there must be something I can do????????? Is there no obligation for the DVLA to notify you?

Hi, Would appreciate any advice on the below. I've just received a letter (Friday) from DVLA to say that they have impounded my vehicle due to non payment of tax. I did not receive a notification letter from the DVLA that tax was due. Normally I rely on receiving this paperwork in order to gather together the various bits of paperwork that I need and trotting off to the post office to renew my disc. Can I appeal this in any way if I did not receive the standard DVLA letter? From memory my tax expired at end of June - the car was seized 1st July so they were obviously lying in wait for it. Is there any standard procedure that they should be following before taking a vehicle i.e. a second letter or notification that the vehicle will be seized if tax not paid? I am absolutely furious about this as I not a tax dodger. The car is MOT'd, insured and has valid parking permit. I feel very victimised as there has been no opportunity for me to be the model citizen that I am. Now it will cost me nearly £400 to get the car released. Apparently it would have been half that if I had got the car today - but as the letter only came today, and was received by me on my return from work that was impossible. the fees increase as I now have to pay for storage over the weekend while they are not open. Please help. This does not feel like a very fair system and there must be a way around it. Thanks RP.