Hi all,
I'm looking for your help with a very serious issue, which looks very minor in the first place.
I recently stopped in a bus stop for a few seconds to drop off a passenger. A few days later, a PCN came to our address. But because my wife is the registered keeper of the car, the PCN is issued to her name despite me being the driver at the time. For clarification, this is the only car we own and we share it together.
The problem here is that, for a very specific reason, this PCN could have very serious consequences for my wife.
I need to change the name on the PCN to myself because I was the driver of the car at the time and I have 3 witnesses (who were in the car at that time) to testify that.
the issuing council says that according to the London Authorities Act 1996 (amended in 2000) the owner will be liable for any PCNs issued to this vehicle.
But I know that the council has the right to change it, should they wish to do so.
I just need to find a way to convince them and they should appreciate that, in this particular case, the consequences for my wife will be far greater than just the financial liabilities.
Does anyone know what ground I should base my argument on and how possibly I can change the name on the PCN?
Any advice is highly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Epabak