My PCN situation:
I did not pay a PCN issued in Houslow, London for a bus lane contravention (dated 8 June 2015) in the agreed time as I was unaware of it.
The first I knew of the PCN was an email from Collect Services Ltd. (13 June 2016) about warrant issued against me for an undisclosed sum owed for a bus lane contravention. I thought the email was spam or phishing and ignored it (I do not live in the area etc. and get spam from various 'companies' asking for money'.)
On September 8th I was emailed a bill (again from Collect Services) for £512. I got in touch with them to ask what the bill was for.
Collect Services responded, explaining they were collecting a driving fine debt on behalf of Hounslow council (where my grandmother lived). I realise I moved house in June 2015 and had omitted to change the address with the DVLA.
Additional info:
I sold the car in Oct 2015 so never updated the car's registered address to my current address.
I called the DVLA today and the new owner omitted to register the car with DVLA to his address. so the car is still registered at my 2015 address
I would have addressed the September emails before now but I was working away with limited access to email. I have proof of travel etc.
When I called Collect Services I gave them my new address
I am looking for advice on the following:
I know that I made a mistake in not registering my car to my new address but want to avoid paying some of the fine which I believe is disproportionate to the offence (The PCN has spiralled to £202 / the initial Bailiff Fee was £75 and the most recent bailiff fine was £235)
I am petrified (single woman) of a bailiff arriving at my door.
Is sending off the TE7 and TE9 form the correct action for me? The TE9 seems only for parking offences.
If so, have I completed the TE7 form correctly manner? (TE& attached) and how would I complete the TE9?
My Dad suggests writing to Collect Services and offering them the original fine doubled. He says they are very unlikely to take me to court. I do not have a car anymore so have no public goods that an be taken.
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