Hi All,
I hope someone can help
Recently I have been chased by the Credit Agy for £80.0 Late Licensing Penalty for a vehicle that I had already sold.
I dispute that I owe anything -- as the car was sold before the tax ran out AND I sent the correct notification.
This is the timeline of events:
1. 22nd December 2014 I sold it the vehicle on part exchange to Westover Dealership
2. 29th December 2014 the V5 registration document was sent to the DVLA (not registered)
3. 31st December 2014 – Tax Ran out
4. 11th March 2015 – an Auctions house sold the vehicle on the Westover’s behalf
5. 30th March 2015 – I received an Acknowledgement Letter from the DVLA
6. 10th May 2015 – I received a letter from Rossendales demanding £80.0
7. 18th May 2015 – I wrote to Rossendales denying that anything was owed.
8. 3rd June 2015 – having been telephoned by Rossendales – I wrote directly to the DVLA
9. 24th June 2015 – having heard nothing & hassled by Rossendales – I rang the DVLA – who denied receiving any letter
10. 25th June 2015 – I wrote again to the DVLA (Registered)
11. 2nd July 2015 – I received a letter from the DVLA – Computer Generated & Generic stating that their decision is correct.
12. Mid July 2015 – I rang & requested a form V991 – for formal dispute (none is available online) it has not yet arrived.
I can provide the following documentation:
Bill of Sale to Westover on 22nd December 2014.
* A Statement from Westover that they were legal possession of the Vehicle from the 22nd December 2014 until the 11th March 2015 – when it was sold by Marnham Auctions.
My understanding is that as the owners of the Vehicle at that time when the Tax ran out – Westover should have either made a SORN declaration or taxed it themselves.
Observation:
a. I have never received a letter from DVLA for the Late Licensing Penalty – Only from Rossendales.
b.The DVLA have lost two letters – the original yellow section of V5 registration document sent on the 29th December 2014 & my letter of complaint dated 3rd June 2015
c. My problem is that I didn’t notice that I did not receive an acknowledgement from DVLA until March.
As I am now receiving a court summons from Rossendales – have I got a chance if this went to Court?
Thanks in advance
