There was nothing posted through his door and at first thought the car had been stolen. I have checked the DVLA website and it states that the car should be clamped for 24 hours first, which it wasn't. It also says that he should be given notice, which he wasn't. All their offices are now closed till monday so he's stuck without a car until then. The question is does anyone know the proceedures for this and can they actually just go straight to the seizure stage. He knows he did wrong by not having the tax!!
2007-01-12 07:29:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
He is taxed and insured, he's contacted the Police and they were not involved in the seizure. He had taxed the vehicle but the tax got revoked for the benefit of a vosa inspection, which it passed. The tax has only been out since end of Decemeber 06... 12 days!! He knows it was stupid and yes, we all should tax our cars!!
2007-01-12 07:41:14 · update #1
Oh and by the way, it really is a friend, he's internet connection has failed today so all in all it's been a pretty bad day for him!! He knows he's done wrong, not looking for a way out of it, just trying to find out if the correct proceedure was carried out... No clamp, no notification etc.
2007-01-12 07:44:47 · update #2
No law has been broken !
The car will of been seized by your local council enforcement officer who now have the power to seize any vehicle without displaying a valid tax disc ,
There is 2 option`s open to your friend
1, go to the council show them , log book , insurance , m.o.t and pay £200 + additional storage fee`s ( rate varies from compound to compound ) and have the car recovered ( you are not allowed to drive it with no tax ) .
2, get the vehicle taxed take this to the council with the m.o.t & insurance & log book , pay £80 + compound fee`s ( varies as above ) go to the compound and drive the car away , in both cases the council will give you a authorisation release slip to take to the compound your car will not be released without that slip . if the car is not collected within 14 day`s it will be taken away and crushed !
I think enough has been said about how stupid he was to think he could get away with it !
2007-01-12 09:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by charlotterobo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be that the vehicle in question had been observed before the notice was posted. If he wants the car back he has to go to the pound and pay for the uplift + storage + back and current road tax, then he will get the car back. Be lucky they didn't ask for his insurance at the same time because the odds are it wasn't insured or MOTd.
For the benefit of those not knowing, the DVLA is the UKs Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
Don't pay, car back in a neat square parcel.
2007-01-12 07:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by tucksie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The new rules mean that keepers who fail to re-license their vehicle (or declare SORN) will incur an automatic penalty of £80 (reduced to £40 if paid within 28 days). Those who ignore the penalty could receive a County Court Judgement against them, could be stopped by the police, and/or have their vehicles clamped. Determined offenders will be faced with prosecution and could be fined a minimum £1000.
DVLA carries out a computer check each month to identify those vehicles without a valid tax disc. Although the new rules mean that it is no longer necessary for the vehicle to be seen on a public road before a penalty is issued current on-road enforcement will continue.
the rest of this site might help
2007-01-12 09:08:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Law has changed recently, the police can remove an untaxed vehice and crush it there and then if its parked on the public road.
You also invalidate your insurance if the car has no road tax. Your friend has just lost his car and may face criminal proceedings.
So added to this the car had been written off, had its tax revoked as it hadnt been for a VIC test. But after he had it tested,presumably before Christmas as VOSA were closed from 24/12 until start of the year. He from then until today forgot to retax his car?
Still no sympathy.
2007-01-12 07:46:30 · answer #4 · answered by Mark B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have seen programmes on TV where the police will take a car away immediately if it isn't taxed, insured and has a MOT as it is illegal and a danger to other road uses never mind being unfair on people who do pay tax. If his tax was a couple of days out of date then it seems a bit harsh but if he never gets tax then he has got caught out this time. Why doesn't he get tax, cos he hasn't got insurance - you need this to get tax. If the car is registered to you and is legal then in fairness, you do get a tax reminder well before it is due to expire. He will have to get in touch with the office on Monday and see what he can do.
2007-01-12 07:40:28 · answer #5 · answered by Bexs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The car will have been towed by the local police/enforcement agency. I would suggest contacting them first, they may be able to tell you why the car was taken without being clamped first, or having due notice given. If you do believe that the car has been seized by them illegally then I suggest you take this up with the police, but i doubt that they will be too favourable to your case due to the criminal act that has been carried out on your part.
Sorry, just re-read the question - replace you with your friend as I can't be bothered to.
2007-01-12 07:35:15 · answer #6 · answered by mad_caesar 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suggest contacting DVLA today - try and see if they are open on a Saturday by ringing Vehicle enquires on 0870 240 0010
"If you contact us by telephone, you will be greeted by our interactive voice system. Staffed telephone enquiry hours: 08:00 - 20:30 Monday to Friday and 08:00 - 17.30 on Saturday. Outside these times you will be able to listen to a variety of messages covering the most commonly asked question on driver and vehicle licensing and vehicle registration."
2007-01-12 16:58:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really expect some sympathy here, we (almost) all have to pay car tax. If we dont we expect to have it carted away and crushed, if we dont tax it we are expected not to use it on the road, it must be kept off the road and the DVLC notified.
No tax often means no insurance, do you think thats a good idea also?
Sorry but no sympathy from me!
2007-01-12 07:49:52 · answer #8 · answered by budding author 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Typical, British justice for you. He should make friends with the honourable Osama Bin Laden who is actually standing up to this sort of barbarism!!!
OK so that's a bit ridiculous, but hearing stories like this shows how out of touch British law is to anything to do with justice. This was an operation in earning money!!!
The best action is to take it to the police irrespectively as without their permission to remove the vehicle it is still theft. Unless the DVLA get permission from the police prior to its removal it is theft of property.
2007-01-12 13:03:46 · answer #9 · answered by Bealzebub 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Filthy theiving low life scummy DVLA vile sh#tty c#nts!!
He'll have to wait till Monday I suppose. You may have to take the DVLA to court after paying the release fee and tax for the car, might be cheaper to buy a new car!!!!
It sounds like they have over reacted on this case so you need to consult a solicitor...
2007-01-12 07:40:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋