Clamped vehicle (odd one)

[21TonyK]

Just curious if there is a logical explanation to this one?

There is a people carrier of some sort parked outside a local school and its been clamped and not moved for at least 10 days.

It's not on a marked area, no restrictions etc It's just sitting there with a clamp on the offside front wheel. Not seen a note or anything on it.

Just curious as I drive past it every day wondering who and why it would be clamped?

I did think "theft deterrent" but its it no shape anyone would nick it!

[HantsRat]

DVLA clamp for no tax?

[21TonyK]

Makes sense. Wasn't aware they actually did that.

Curiosity cured.

Thanks.

[Short Grain]

21TonyK said:

Makes sense. Wasn't aware they actually did that.

Curiosity cured.

Thanks.

DVLA Clamped a few around here about 6months ago. Sure they had something on the screen as well but it was months ago so might be wrong!

[cbmotorsport]

If you really want to know, look up the reg online and see if it's taxed.

[surveyor_101]

or some bailiffs will clamp for unpaid debts.

[7795]

DVLA have been on a huge clamping surge since Sept 2017. Bailiffs and private companies have been assisting...

There are several cars around here that have been done. Most likely this OP.

[Andy-SP2]

The cleaning buggy for Salisbury was clamped recently

http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/15897363.BI...

[Chrisgr31]

surveyor_101 said:

or some bailiffs will clamp for unpaid debts.

Possibly more likely than DVLA, especially if it has been there for some time. Bailiffs taken possession of the car whilst the debt is paid. Car not lifted and shifted though as that would mean debtor owing more so self defeating.

[cptsideways]

The dvla contractors had a blitz round are way last week, I think they ran out of clamps

[Valgar]

DVLA, the owner has probably removed the notice

[AlexRS2782]

cptsideways said:

The dvla contractors had a blitz round are way last week, I think they ran out of clamps

They did the same round my way, in conjunction with the Police, back in 2016. About a third of all cars parked on the high street had ended up being clamped with stickers applied saying No Tax, No MOT, No Insurance or in some cases a combination of all 3.

[Contract Killer]

DVLA have been doing this a lot recently here in Bristol

I counted 5 clamped cars in just 1 street in Cotham the other week!!

[cptsideways]

AlexRS2782 said:

cptsideways said:

The dvla contractors had a blitz round are way last week, I think they ran out of clamps

They did the same round my way, in conjunction with the Police, back in 2016. About a third of all cars parked on the high street had ended up being clamped with stickers applied saying No Tax, No MOT, No Insurance or in some cases a combination of all 3.

Bradford, Leicester, Luton or somewhere istan on the end?

[JimbobVFR]

cptsideways said:

Bradford, Leicester, Luton or somewhere istan on the end?

Surrey according to his profile.

[hotchy]

It'll be a no tax clamp. Hqppened round here. All 3 clamps now lay on the path though with no cars in sight.

[Chrisgr31]

The DVLA contract out the tax clamping. A van with ANPR cameras on it just drives down the road and gets a ping for every car without tax. They can then clamp the car, but they will come back and lift them and take them to the pound, from where they will be sold. you can find some surprising cars in the pound awaiting sale.

If this is the only car in the area clamped its almost certainly a bailiff not the DVLA. The DVLA will probably be along to clamp a different wheel soon!

[ApOrbital]

Some people clamp them theirselves,bit odd being near a school though.

[KungFuPanda]

Manchester City Council have little white ANPR equipped vans driving around clamping cars for no tax. Just wondering if it was a joint partnership between them and the DVLA and how the monies are shared?

[Countdown]

cptsideways said:

AlexRS2782 said:

cptsideways said:

The dvla contractors had a blitz round are way last week, I think they ran out of clamps

They did the same round my way, in conjunction with the Police, back in 2016. About a third of all cars parked on the high street had ended up being clamped with stickers applied saying No Tax, No MOT, No Insurance or in some cases a combination of all 3.

Bradford, Leicester, Luton or somewhere istan on the end?

What a dick comment.