DVLA robbing fookers!
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Chaps,

The DVLA are threatening to take me to court for failing to notify them about a change of keeper on a car I used to own.

On the DVLA website it does say that it's my responsibility to chase up a notification from the DVLA to state that they've received and updated their records accordingly. I didn't do this.

However, I did send the V5 off to them by first class post and I understand from doing a bit of googling that Section 7 of the Interpretation Act basically states that in posting it to them, I have in fact, served them with the required notice.

That being the case, surely the onus is on them to prove that I didn't send it? Which would be impossible for them to do.

Ideally though, I'd like to avoid having to go to court and just get them to rescind their summons.

Does anyone have any experience of doing this successfully or indeed, if it gets that far, any experience of having to present your defence in court?

They want £35 from me, I dont want to pay it out of principle as I know I did post it!

It is totally unfair but them,s the rules and you acknowledge you did not do what they expected so you should pay up and try to forget about that - but not to forget to chase next time.

The DVLA are the only people I know who charge you for their mistakes or omissions.

Not worth it for £35.

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Whenever you post anything like that, take it to a Post Office and get a certificate of posting.

It doesn't cost anything (apart from your time going there instead of putting it a letter box) and gives you all the protection you need.

OK, hindsight in your case but something for others to think about.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Its just pissingly annoying! I know its not a huge ammount of money but its totally unfair...

When they claim they have posted you a speeding ticket etc....you are factually deemed to have received it regardless of not having any evidence to support this.

I'd be standing my ground, and telling them they need to sort out their internal mail system.

It's not like they arent renowned for losing mail !

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

A mate of mine had this, hes a stubborn fucker so refused to pay and didn't back down, morning of his court appearance they dropped it...

Rod, I am not sure that a certificate of posting is regarded as evidence of receipt ?

Knowing the chicken brains at DVLA they will still deny knowledge if it suits them.

Tom, it is good to hear that someone backed them down - I wonder if it happened more than once ?

I always sent it recorded delivery; yes it costs me an extra 70p or so but it has paid off more than a few occasions (not just DVLA)

Well chaps I have just sent them a letter. A lawyer friend of mine helped me word it and it's pretty good I must say. I'm not going to give in that easily. Let's see what they send back....?

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Will they really take someone to court for £35? They make enough money on the tax now!

They don't die, they just get faster!

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

i scrapped a car 6 months ago with a local company, they took the car and whole v5, i thought this was a little dodgy at the time but put it out my mind,
now this has cropped up i dont recall receiving any conformation of transfer / sale / or scrapping either

Yes i moved to the darkside

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I have heard from a few people that they tend to drop it just before going to court as Tom has said above...

It's whether you have the spuds to find out!!!

It took ages for my Mam to get anything back when she sold her clio which was going to be scrapped, it's not much woth a 1.2 but she lost a months worth of tax back on it because they took so long! I am only 5mins down the road, they could have given it to her personally!

Edited by Shauna on 3rd Nov, 2014.

They don't die, they just get faster!

I had a letter from DVLA stating I had failed to update them when I sold a campervan months ago. Same thing they wanted £35.00 but fortunately I had received a letter from them saying thanks for telling us , you are no longer the registered keeper ! Normally I would bin such letters but thank fook I didn't tidy up and was able to find it . Needless to say I sent a fairly lengthy letter about how they need to check records before sending out fines !! Never heard anything back again . It really left me with a bitter view of DVLA .

Ya they are fookers man.... One rule for themselves and another for the rest of us!

I'm interested to see what I get back from them, I've pretty much told them I won't be paying it.

Let's see how big my balls are lol...

When i was a teen i sold a moped n some muddle up with the logbook ended up in a much bigger fine so be thankful its not more.. BUT id just say you received a notification of change n sit tight holding ya 'SPUDS' n see if they back out

Just had the exact same letter through the post, think now they dont have to send out tax discs theyre looking for things to do.

Good to know they rarely take it further before I reply.

This is of no help to you whatsoever but........THE RAT BASTARDS!

On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet ?

yes i must agree oli ........ THE RAT BASTARDS !!!!! dont pay them a cracker IMO they will drop the case fuck them ............ all they are after is the cash!

I like.mr.fentons comments. Id tell them where to go. £35 or not i wouldnt back.down. I promise you.now it will be a case of he said she said. They cant prove anything. Good luck.