36 replies to this topic

[se_juggles]

dont think they can fine me for my mini haha got my v5 through the other day and they spelt my name as being shaf instead of shai.... excuss me... no sorry shaf doesnt live here BYEE!!!!

[LESTA MINI]

when did they take, it because if they entered onto your property without you knowing thats a breach because to remove any property they have to give written notice of the removal.

at least i paid attention for that bit in my lecture last week.

[Abminis]

take pics of your drive and sent them to the council

is it your home or council ?
if its council your drive might be still classed as public high way
you need to check

my mate gets a parking ticket for parking on his own drive as there is a fire hydrant on it.

[Deathrow]

Are you sure it was the council that took it? Seems highly unlikely since they have nothing to do with the taxing of vehicles. It's the DVLA you're having a gripe with.

For the record, unlike TAX, a SORN does NOT carry over to a new owner when a change of ownership is made so you must either immediately tax the vehicle or apply for a SORN in your own name. I know, it's stupid and confusing and I had them sending me letters about a huge fine a few months after I took ownership of my car.

However, I didn't start ranting, raving and shouting. I phoned thme up, explained the situation and the nice man on the other end of the phone made it all go away and he was very pleasant in doing so.

If you chill out and give people chance to explain whats happened, things might go more smoothly. Not to mention, you'll have been having a right old go at some individual who had nothing to do with your car being taken.

[Bungle]

so if the V5 is in the post and not in your name yet that must mean the sorn is still registered in the previous owners name

do you have legal cover on your insurance as it might be worth a call to get this sorted out

[Sam14]

Damage to your car by the way

handbrake on?
The thing they use to pull it onto the flatbed, damaged steering, arms, front bumper etc.
If they used what the AA us when you break down, then we all know the minis to low for ones of those so they've might of damaged it again
No written warning
No documents
No legal forms saying they can just wonder onto your property etc

I shouldn't tell you to do this, but when you get back, dent it and take photos hahaha thats a last resort of course

thats a lovely hefty fine isn't it for doing nothing again?

[maryquant]

I think its more likely that it was recovered because a neighbour etc reported it to the police and so they took it, as Bungle said it should still be sorned in the other owners name so its unlikely that it was part of a routine check etc.

[Dexter]

yeah i was saying that to my mum.. If there is any damage i want it paid for..

[Dexter]

Are you sure it was the council that took it? Seems highly unlikely since they have nothing to do with the taxing of vehicles. It's the DVLA you're having a gripe with.

For the record, unlike TAX, a SORN does NOT carry over to a new owner when a change of ownership is made so you must either immediately tax the vehicle or apply for a SORN in your own name. I know, it's stupid and confusing and I had them sending me letters about a huge fine a few months after I took ownership of my car.

However, I didn't start ranting, raving and shouting. I phoned thme up, explained the situation and the nice man on the other end of the phone made it all go away and he was very pleasant in doing so.

If you chill out and give people chance to explain whats happened, things might go more smoothly. Not to mention, you'll have been having a right old go at some individual who had nothing to do with your car being taken.

I rang DVLA and they didnt have a clue what i was talking about..

[Carlos W]

It's not as if you were using it on the road, and presumably they checked the records to see it had just changed hands!

I'd be tempted to pay the fine then try and fight it!

Some kind of warning/sticker on the car or something would've been nice first!

How do you know it has been taken by the council?

[nomis]

Hi, my friend has a contract with the local council, to remove illegal vehicles from their homes.

If your house belongs to the council/housing agents you have to have all vehicles taxed/MOT/insured parked on the property - it is part of the agreement you have with them.

You used to get 7 day notice to move or sort out, sure my mate said now he just gets uplift paperwork and 24hrs to do so.

I have a garage in a block that i rent from council and recently got a letter asking what was in the garage, if you had a car you had to give registration on paperwork.

3 people in the block have had to get out - 2 because of unroad worthy cars and 1 for having a boat on a trailer - you are not permitted to store boats in them.

Worth remembering about this and if you have a lock up and get a similar thing put the details of a road legal car down registered to you.

[minili]

We all understand you're angry but please refrain from evading the swear filter, thank you!


Edit: On a personal note, very bad luck, they are a bunch of words-we-cant-say!

[Dexter]

We all understand you're angry but please refrain from evading the swear filter, thank you!

/ Sorry.



Yes that what I thought... They could of at least Warned me first :/

After I get my car back tomorrow i am going to appeal against this...

[minidream94]

so what do i do then? my estate is on my drive, sorn though, but has no plates or vins as its currently under going resto. IF they were to take it, what grounds do i stand on?
sorry for the hijack mate

[Carlos W]

so what do i do then? my estate is on my drive, sorn though, but has no plates or vins as its currently under going resto. IF they were to take it, what grounds do i stand on?
sorry for the hijack mate

If your vehicle is SORN'd and obviously not going to be used tell them to go away and catch people driving around with no licence, MOT, insurance, tax, etc etc !!!

Unfortunately this probably wont help, but I feel better after my rant!