Did dvla take my car illegaly ?

[Deltawing1968]

First of all i would like to say Hi to you all.
Now my first post is one about the DVLA who removed my car with out any pre warning. Its a long drawn out story because i had moved into a new address after spending quite a wile homless and the car was my home for most of that time. It was not declared sorn as i had no address and no means to do anything. I had tried to communicate with the dvla on several occasions but constanty put on hold or they just were not helpfull.
Long story short is they came to remove someone elses car that had a notice on it with a clamp .. the car is question was then stripped to a bare shell so they lifted mine instead with all my tools in the back and some personal efects that cant be replaced.... thiis was late in september and its only now i am fining out my rights. I called the police thinking car was stolen but as the norm they were not interested to help . After a few days i found out where it had gone so called the dvla again.. they gave me a nimber to call of the depot it was stored in and all i got from them was pay up or it gets crushed.... i tried to call them again leaving my name and number on answer machine but they never called back..... I had just replaced the windscreen batteries and got it ready for MOT. I suffer with depression so tend to drag my heels a bit at times. considering the time what can i do about it?
If anyone can help i would be greatfull. Just for the record it was an Isuzu trooper long wheel base on an R plate.

[MJK 24]

I think if the car was untaxed when they spotted it, they probably didn't break the law when they took it.

I also think it is probably too late to appeal. Sorry.

[fwaggie]

Who came to collect it?

The police or a breakdown truck with no police presence there?

In these cases unfortunately the people who can afford to drag these things through the courts are the only ones who can get compensation, the ones who can't afford that lose everything.

[Leptons]

I think it will now be on a barge on a slow boat to china. I believe you have 14 days to appeal and you've left it 6 months...

[VBRJ]

Yes. NEXT!

[steve singh]

Sad story - suspect it's too late, keep your chin up though.

[Countdown]

Deltawing1968 said:

First of all i would like to say Hi to you all.
Now my first post is one about the DVLA who removed my car with out any pre warning. Its a long drawn out story because i had moved into a new address after spending quite a wile homless and the car was my home for most of that time. It was not declared sorn as i had no address and no means to do anything. I had tried to communicate with the dvla on several occasions but constanty put on hold or they just were not helpfull.
Long story short is they came to remove someone elses car that had a notice on it with a clamp .. the car is question was then stripped to a bare shell so they lifted mine instead with all my tools in the back and some personal efects that cant be replaced.... thiis was late in september and its only now i am fining out my rights. I called the police thinking car was stolen but as the norm they were not interested to help . After a few days i found out where it had gone so called the dvla again.. they gave me a nimber to call of the depot it was stored in and all i got from them was pay up or it gets crushed.... i tried to call them again leaving my name and number on answer machine but they never called back..... I had just replaced the windscreen batteries and got it ready for MOT. I suffer with depression so tend to drag my heels a bit at times. considering the time what can i do about it?
If anyone can help i would be greatfull. Just for the record it was an Isuzu trooper long wheel base on an R plate.

Can I just check - it sounds like you had no tax, no MOT, and not SORN'd. Would I be right in thinking no insurance either?

It sounds like DVLA were acting legally.

[vladx2]

No idea about your specific problem, but I've had good advice from http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/ in the past. Hope that helps!