Fail to notify change of keeper

[Smoony]

Hi folks,

 

On 9th January I received a letter from the DVLA accusing me of failing to notify them that I had sold my motorbike

and demanding a £55 out of court settlement.

 

 

I replied stating that I had notified them on the day of sale and completed the attached statement.

 

I have now received a second letter demanding £35 before 20/02/15 or the cost will go up to £55.

If I haven't paid by 27/02/15 they say they will take me to court.

 

I know I am in the right and I'm perfectly happy to argue this in court as the law is on my side.

 

 

I'm a police officer so giving evidence in court is nothing new to me

 

 

I would like to stop this before it reaches court if possible and if not then I want to be as prepared as possible to beat this DVLA issue.

 

I get the feeling that DVLA will send increasingly threatening letters and then drop the case at the doors of the courtroom.

 

 

Would people advise just ignoring the DVLAs letter and waiting for the court summons

or has anyone been successful in stopping this before it gets that far?

[havinastella]

Hi folks,

 

On 9th January I received a letter from the DVLA accusing me of failing to notify them that I had sold my motorbike and demanding a £55 out of court settlement. I replied stating that I had notified them on the day of sale and completed the attached statement.

 

I have now received a second letter demanding £35 before 20/02/15 or the cost will go up to £55. If I haven't paid by 27/02/15 they say they will take me to court.

 

I know I am in the right and I'm perfectly happy to argue this in court as the law is on my side. I'm a police officer so giving evidence in court is nothing new to me but I would like to stop this before it reaches court if possible and if not then I want to be as prepared as possible to beat this DVLA [problem].

 

I get the feeling that DVLA will send increasingly threatening letters and then drop the case at the doors of the courtroom. Would people advise just ignoring the DVLAs letter and waiting for the court summons or has anyone been successful in stopping this before it gets that far?

 

Hi and welcome to CAG!

 

Not heard of any of them dropping it early. They like to waste time and take it all the way. Ask to go in front of the judge so you can claim your costs.

[Smoony]

Hi and welcome to CAG!

 

Not heard of any of them dropping it early. They like to waste time and take it all the way. Ask to go in front of the judge so you can claim your costs.

 

Shall I just ignore the settlement letter and wait for the summons then?

[letsgetitsorted]

I had similar when I traded in a car, have a read through my thread... it did not make court and they dropped all action....

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?284709-DVLAs-Late-Licensing-Penalty-How-many-Court-Cases-have-DVLA-Lost

[dx100uk]

there are 100's of like issues whereby the DVLA has lost paperwork

 

 

a quick read here will show you.

 

 

as far as I know

as long as you take the correct actions and routes

 

 

they always lose in court

 

 

dx