Court Summons - Section 144
Discussion
Hi ,
Any advice on what I should be doing next !
Background :
Car has always been in continuous insurance during my time with it (4 years).
I changed the registration plate earlier this year. I didnt notify the insurance company immediately as the car was not being used during Winter and renewal was due so I thought I'd wait and only have one discussion with insurance provider and get the Reg# changed on the certificate.
So DVLA send out a letter with a penalty , I return the letter detailing the situation, giving the previous Registration Number the car was insured on , policy # etc. thinking that would be me in the clear.....
Next thing I know I have a summons to court, its a plea hearing initially... 3 days before my wedding.
- Why didnt the DVLA tell me they did not accept my excuse and give me the opportunity to pay the fine?
So where do I stand ? In my eyes the car was insured ! ( Premium paid in full up front, albeit on a different registration number).
I will speak to my insurance company today and find out if they would honour insurance in this scenario.
I have receipts from the trip to the DVLA office when I swapped the Reg (receipt is for retention certificate which states the Reg number that ties up with the Insurance certificate : This is my proof the vehicle was insured at the time, I have old Tax disc (not that it helps in this case).
I really dont want to have to go to court for this, for Plea hearing or an actual
Any help or ideas? A contact number for the department I need to get through to in DVLA? I have the name of the witness to the fixed penalty notice but im guessing they dont have any power to drop any of this with a convincing phone call anyway.
Thanks
Al
Any advice on what I should be doing next !
Background :
Car has always been in continuous insurance during my time with it (4 years).
I changed the registration plate earlier this year. I didnt notify the insurance company immediately as the car was not being used during Winter and renewal was due so I thought I'd wait and only have one discussion with insurance provider and get the Reg# changed on the certificate.
So DVLA send out a letter with a penalty , I return the letter detailing the situation, giving the previous Registration Number the car was insured on , policy # etc. thinking that would be me in the clear.....
Next thing I know I have a summons to court, its a plea hearing initially... 3 days before my wedding.
- Why didnt the DVLA tell me they did not accept my excuse and give me the opportunity to pay the fine?
So where do I stand ? In my eyes the car was insured ! ( Premium paid in full up front, albeit on a different registration number).
I will speak to my insurance company today and find out if they would honour insurance in this scenario.
I have receipts from the trip to the DVLA office when I swapped the Reg (receipt is for retention certificate which states the Reg number that ties up with the Insurance certificate : This is my proof the vehicle was insured at the time, I have old Tax disc (not that it helps in this case).
I really dont want to have to go to court for this, for Plea hearing or an actual
Any help or ideas? A contact number for the department I need to get through to in DVLA? I have the name of the witness to the fixed penalty notice but im guessing they dont have any power to drop any of this with a convincing phone call anyway.
Thanks
Al
Thanks for replies.
Spoke to DVLA - No help at all (surprise) and wouldnt discuss it, could only put me through to pay the fine (which I didnt do)
What they did confirm is receipt of my 'complaint' ie my first attempt to argue the fine. Clearly the next letter through is the summons , no acknowledgement of my reply, I agree with a post above, they act like corporate bullies sometimes.
Spoke to my insurance company, unfortunately they declined to send a letter of indemnity but suggested I send all details I have , e.g : Insurance Certificate (old reg) , copies of old and new tax disc etc. I'll include the receipt for transferring old plate onto retention certificate as this is my date/time proof of valid insurance at time of the Reg transfer.
I have until August 7th so I'll send that lot off with recorded delivery.
I expect DVLA to argue the point that the vehicle is identified by Registration# so bugger indeed as someone else put it.
Have not got high hopes of getting out of this, will chalk it up to me being disorganized and make sure I pay attention and respond in due time in future.
It smarts when you had the opportunity to not get fined in the first place :-(
Spoke to DVLA - No help at all (surprise) and wouldnt discuss it, could only put me through to pay the fine (which I didnt do)
What they did confirm is receipt of my 'complaint' ie my first attempt to argue the fine. Clearly the next letter through is the summons , no acknowledgement of my reply, I agree with a post above, they act like corporate bullies sometimes.
Spoke to my insurance company, unfortunately they declined to send a letter of indemnity but suggested I send all details I have , e.g : Insurance Certificate (old reg) , copies of old and new tax disc etc. I'll include the receipt for transferring old plate onto retention certificate as this is my date/time proof of valid insurance at time of the Reg transfer.
I have until August 7th so I'll send that lot off with recorded delivery.
I expect DVLA to argue the point that the vehicle is identified by Registration# so bugger indeed as someone else put it.
Have not got high hopes of getting out of this, will chalk it up to me being disorganized and make sure I pay attention and respond in due time in future.
It smarts when you had the opportunity to not get fined in the first place :-(
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