Just how incompetent are the DVLA?
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I sold my old A8 4.2 tdi around 2 years ago. Sent the log book off.
Last year i received a tax reminder so i messaged the guy, still had the chat on my phone fortunately, and sent the new details off again.
This morning i get a failed to tax vehicle notice, offering a fine. Now i dont have the same phone so have no idea who that guy was.
Ive sent the letter back with a cover stating that ive sent them numerous times the new keeper details but i no longer have them. And quite frankly, it isnt my issue as they are so incompetent to update their records accordingly.
Surely they cant actually attempt to enforce this penalty?
Last year i received a tax reminder so i messaged the guy, still had the chat on my phone fortunately, and sent the new details off again.
This morning i get a failed to tax vehicle notice, offering a fine. Now i dont have the same phone so have no idea who that guy was.
Ive sent the letter back with a cover stating that ive sent them numerous times the new keeper details but i no longer have them. And quite frankly, it isnt my issue as they are so incompetent to update their records accordingly.
Surely they cant actually attempt to enforce this penalty?
Got another letter this morning saying sorry you are liable. We send you a notice within 20 days saying you are no longer the keeper and its upto you to make sure you recieve it etc etc.
Says if i wish to dispute ask for a dispute form.
I dont know the guy who owns it,lost his details when i last sent them to the DVLA for the second time...
Any idea where to go from here? They can get badgered if they think im paying £40.
Says if i wish to dispute ask for a dispute form.
I dont know the guy who owns it,lost his details when i last sent them to the DVLA for the second time...
Any idea where to go from here? They can get badgered if they think im paying £40.
Ive read the above cases and it seems to be the V5 went missing in post, they get a fine.
Mine is a little different. I sold this car over 2 years ago. Sent V5 off, got the slip saying not registered keeper. A year or so later, got a speeding fine. Wrote to the appropriate constabulary, i had the details at this time, also wrote to the DVLA. Then 6 months later or so i get a tax reminder. So i write to them again, saying im not the registered keeper and i no longer have the new keepers details. Then they send me the fine.... morons...
Mine is a little different. I sold this car over 2 years ago. Sent V5 off, got the slip saying not registered keeper. A year or so later, got a speeding fine. Wrote to the appropriate constabulary, i had the details at this time, also wrote to the DVLA. Then 6 months later or so i get a tax reminder. So i write to them again, saying im not the registered keeper and i no longer have the new keepers details. Then they send me the fine.... morons...
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