DVLA TRYING TO SCREW US TWICE

[pixies]

HELLO,

we had our vehicle impounded on the morning of jan 18th (we had no tax and it was on the road infront of our terrace), we paid the fee to get it out and taxed it, it was released at 14.10hrs that day and cost us over £204.50 (impound fee and a 6 month tax certificate) which we were lucky enough to borrow from my girlfriends mum because we're totally broke

this morning we recieved a letter from the DVLA

Unlicensed Vehicle
We have recieved a report alleging that at 11.04hrs on 18/01/10 the above vehicle was seen in ...... being used/kept whilst unlicenced (1). Even if the vehicle has been licenced since this date, the offence still stands.
(1) Contary to Section 29 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994

it goes on to ask us to pay a an out of court settlement of £78.00(2) to avoid court action and we only have until 07/03/10 to do it
(2) Section 6 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 gives the Agency the power to offer an alleged offender a chance to settle the matter without any intervention from a court. This penalty does not include any element of duty. The offence carries a maximum penalty of £1000.00 or five time the annual rate of duty. The court will impose and additional penalty equivalent to any outstanding arrears of duty. The Agency will also request a minimum of £45 towards costs.

it also demands that we fill in Part1 and 4 which would be our details and statement of truth(3)
(3) Contrary to Section 46 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994. A court may impose a maximum fine of £1000 if you do not supply the information requested.

they then have the cheek to put a stamp with 'investor in people' on it

we think this is an invite and they can go and whistle but they also have our details and we're really worried that they will take away our pixie mobile again which is our home and livelyhood

how can we address this as we dont have £78 to spare and dont want to contract with this machine called the DVLA?

its such a bummer we'd rather not pay tax at all but we are targets and there are so many big brother cameras its hard to avoid your lump of moving metal been reduced to a miniture square

much love and respect for everyone on here, together we are already making a huge change in this strange beautiful world inhabited by monkeys with guns and greasy egos

viva la revolution

[Ben]

I'd start by asking them to prove it

Regards Ben

[jobo]

did you get the clamp money refunded, you can do this by taxing the car and they reimburse you 160 quid,

[pixies]

Hi we wrote a letter stating the reference number and asking them for proof and stating that we do not contract and printed my name in lower case

we got this reply and its really stupid because the named driver is actually female,

Dear MR ********

Thankyou for your recent letter concernig the out of court settlement offered to you following a report that on the date (******) motor vehicle *** had been seen unlicensed.

When a vehicle has been seen unlicensed on a public highway, the reporting officer will send a report to the DVLA with the details of where the vehicle was seen, tax, date and time.

As you are the registered keeper of the vehicle and the letter was sent out in your name

If you feel that you have any further information relevant to this case please provide this in writing outlining the details of your defence.

You may, however, still prevent court action provided payment of the out of court settlement of £78.00 is recieved, in full, at this office by 10.04.10

Please make your check or postal order payable to 'DVLA' and return with this letter to above address. If you wish to pay by debit/credit card please ring the above number

If payment or correspondence is not recieved by the due date, court action will be taken.

Please quote the registration mark of the vehicle with any corrispondance.

[Echelonic]

Ask them if they pay business rates for practising commerce on public land! and to who! and if not by what "quo warranto" (by what authority).