Hi, I have just found my car to be clamped, by Task Enforcement Ltd. I rang the mobile number given straight away, and the man came over within 45 minutes, I paid the £650 fine, and he took the clamp off. I had NO idea why my car had been clamped, but I was told that in May last year I was stationary in a box junction (not parked), in London. For this I received a PCN but all letters went to my previous address. I changed my logbook to my new address about 2 months ago. I received NO letters or visits from anyone at my new address. I was told that bailiffs went to my old address- they would have found out that I no longer live there, yet they kept going back/ sending letters there (according to the man who clamped my car.) Seeing as I updated my address, should they not have tried me at that address before clamping my car? I have since got home, and wanting evidence that I was illegally in a box junction (and following advice from the clamper) I have entered my PCN and vehicle reg into the TFL website, but it is saying that the number plate and PCN do not match. Would appreciate any legal advice on whether- a) I can claim back any of the fine I have paid, b) Does this whole thing sound legit or a [problem]? c) Can I find evidence through TFL for the original offence, which I can't even remember? Thanks in advance, Amy

Hi I am new to this forum so not too sure if this is posted in the correct place or not? This morning just about to take the kids to school when I noticed a big yellow clamp on my husbands van which was parked on our driveway. Sign in the window gave us a telephone number to contact which we did. The bailiffs said it was for an unpaid PCN issued to us more that 12 months ago. We were not aware of this PCN nor have we received any of the 5 letters they said we had been sent. The bailiffs returned within 5 minutes to issue us with the paperwork. We asked why they had not knocked on the door and they stated that it was at 6am when they attended and they dont like to ring doorbells at that time of the morning! Rubbish cause all our lights were on in the house clearly for them to see at 6am. They were only 5 minutes away from us and were able to return very quickly when we telephoned them which was at 8:45am a good 2 hours and 45 minutes later so surley they would have hot further than 5 minutes away?! Anyway, they get the paperwork out and will not show us the warrant until we have paid the costs for release. We are then handed the itemised breakdown:- PCN Amount £82.00 Letter: £11.20 Levy fee: £28.00 Attendance to remove goods / vehicle: £130.00 VAN: £120.00 (handwritten onto the receipt whereas the other costs are printed) VAT on enforcement costs: £57.84 Total due today:£429.04 I can not get this to add up for the life of me so some help would be appreciated on this. When I asked about the 'van' costs they said it was their costs for clamping, I said that I thought that was the attendance to remove goods/ vehicle and they said no it covers the cost of our van being here - how do you think we got here by flying? - Sarcastic co**! I was of the impression that a bailiff would attempt to contact in person upto 3 times and charge a fee for attendance prior to coming and clamping the vehicle? These fees seem very excessive for a charge of £82? I am requesting a copy of the original ticket and photographic evidence of a contravention. This is not my main beef though it is the charges which these thugs have added to the costs. Myself & my husband are not intimidated by big bullies but I imagine that many others are which is why they send out these stereotypical bailiffs with shaved heads and fat! We had to pay to be released as my husband needed to get to work in his van. Is it too late to attempt to recover any of this money? The name of 'enforcement officer' listed on the original sticker on the vehicle is not a certificated bailiff - i have checked the register. The chap that was with him was though can this get us anywhere? What is a levy fee? I know there are a lot of questions but it is something I have never come across before and dont know where to start so any advice please??? Many thanks Deborah

Hi all, Now that I have pulled my head out of where the sun does not shine I am wondering about seeking action against Task Enforcement. I stupidly did not cough up for two congestion charges from last September. In March a bailiff from Task Enforcement turned up on my door step demanding £540 - I only ever received one reminder letter and this was their first visit. He threatened to tow away my car and sell it to get his money. This is a HP car and so he has obviously levied illegally. I paid the money anyway. On 14th June the FINAL and last congestion charge also shot up to £540. The same bailiff attended and I paid up again. This time I had filed a Statutory Declaration but it passed its deadline and I was too disorganised to realise. I feel like I have been robbed of £1100 and would quite like it back - primarily on the grounds of getting him for illegally levying/threatening police etc. Any advice much appreciated. Gemma