Fines for untaxed car

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Thu 14 Aug 2008 12:23
Fines for untaxed car - rennieroo
My car was clamped at the beginning of July as it was untaxed. This was my fault and I have no problem with it, hadn't taxed it since April, had totally forgotten as it was parked in a garage as I was working away. Was the first time I'd driven it and ironically had driven to my parents house to pick up my documents to tax it. I paid the clamping fine and surety and bought my tax that afternoon.Am still waiting for my surety refund (apparantly I have to contact the pound that clamped it but the DVLA won't give me their number and the national number is of no help as they say I have to speak to the pound directly).Frustrating but not the end of the world!However, yesterday I received a letter from the DVLA saying I have to pay fine of £103 for having untaxed vehicle on the road at 13:43 on 02/07/08. That was 30 mins AFTER the car was clamped. Surely they can't fine me again?!?I did try to pay the clampers straight away so I could move the car into my driveway, was only parked long enough for my sister to move her car out of the way.They refused and wouldn't unclamp it until the next morning so I also had to pay to get a taxi to work and back to my parents house again.I know I was in the wrong and I accept that but surely they can't take any more of my money?!?Any help would be appreciated.
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Thu 14 Aug 2008 12:55
Fines for untaxed car - Dwight Van Driver
DVLA will not release a 'clamp' until a valid Licence is produced so cannot take a release fee at the road side. They do state that they will refund clamp release fee and storage costs on production of that licence. They do not state they will cover the actual removal charge.

The position you were in was that your vehicle was on a public road untaxed - OFFENCE for which they can institure proceedings normally through a Mags Court. They can also claim back duty to the time when it was last taxed unless SORN which in this case doesn't help as vehicle on a public road untaxed.

Can only suggest you contact DVLA to clarify what the £103 is for - uplifting fee or further penalty?

dvd
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Thu 14 Aug 2008 13:08
Fines for untaxed car - moonshine {P}
also claim back duty to the time when it was last taxed unless SORN which
in this case doesn't help as vehicle on a public road untaxed.


They will claim back duty regardless of if it was SORN'd or not
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