I'd like to say I can't believe this but......

I recieved a letter from the DVLA today,

my vehicle (correct reg etc) was seen driving up and down my street (correct street) on the 17/12/2009 whilst being declared SORN

sounds normal but.....

It has no engine, as that is currently at API being built!!!!!

The letter even says that they will accept £138 as a fine payment instead of going to court

 

I bet they will accept £138, cheeky gits!
Send it back with a photo of your engine bay.

 

go and see a solicitor

 

Write back and state that you would like the details of their time travelling vehicle!!!!!

 

lol, smart ****, I'll edit it

 

LOL How rude. Times are hard in the dvla.

 

On the statement form I have just written that the car is mine but it certainly was not driving up and down my street. The only time it will be is when it goes up to API on a trailer to get the engine fitted.

I'll just see what they come back with

 

I wasn't being a smart **** ... actually .... I did think you had a fantastic defence!!

Can you prove, beyond all doubt, that the car inquestion could not possibly be used due to the lack of an engine on 17/12/2009?

If so, tell them that you will defend yourself in court and will be looking to them for damages!

However, be aware that they 'may' have you on film/digital camera, so - be very sure that you were not using the car on that date before you commit perdury.

 

Was meant as a joke.....nevermind

unless someone was doing Flintstone impressions in it while I was at work, I'm more than sure I wasn't driving it

Might be worth printing these threads I wrote as they have dates when the engine blew etc.

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...ed-bugeye.html

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...y-arrived.html

 

Ask them what evidence they have, and then tell them its a crime to obtain money by deception.

Aaron

 

I know, it wasn't lost on me

If you know the car didn't move on that day - then go to court, they simply cannot have any evidence to prosecute ..... and they need to declare the evidence, ask for it!

Heresay is not evidence.

No need to do anything except respond to their evidence - which they cannot have.

A quick tip ..... be extremely brief in your reply (do not ramble on or post threads from a Forum) one sentence asking for their evidence ..... I have seen lots of people hang themselves because they gave the opposition too much rope!

 

Big brother is always watching. More to the point, who's car did they see, is someone using your plates. ANPR cameras, Nightmare !!!!!!!!

 

This could be something as simple as someone has a vendetta against you, and has filled-out a on-line form that reports you. The DVLA then send-out a standard letter saying that you were seen using the vehicle (cos thats what someone has put on the form).

Just a thought????

 

Same Plate, Same Street? Unlikely I would have said .... clones tend to operate many 100's of miles away from the cloned vehicle in my experience. To get a clone of your SORN'd car up your street would be quite staggeringly unlucky!

 

This is the more likely route of the information ..... and bad news for the reporter as they have misled the authorities. They will be the witness for the prosecution ....... this would normally end their case right there and then!

 

Just seems odd really, the car is even on a private driveway.

As SunnySideUp says, if I ask for evidence and they can't provide it then case closed

 

I agree, alot of work would have to go into cloning the actual car as it is quite unique. I'm leaning more towards the idea of someone sick of seeing it on the driveway (private drive that belongs to our block of flats). Probably think its a waste of a parking space.

 

The words you use are, "*Car Reg* is SORN'd - please provide the evidence that *Car Reg* was being used in contravention of the SORN"

 

Be a little careful. For any reason was your car pushed onto the road to wash it etc?

Despite it not having an engine they'll still have you for it. I know round by me i often see there vans driving around with 4 cameras on the corner of the roof.

It is possible as they've drove past your house the camera has picked up your reg and a letter has been sent automatically.

 

A number of years ago i was a passenger in my mates car (in a city centre) and we pulled up at the lights behind a car identical to his. Right down to the plates. Whats the chances of that - a city centre?
His wasn't the clone by the way.

 

no mate, I dare say that the brakes might even be siezed. It hasn't moved an inch since last April.

 

just a thought but is the letter defo dvla (where does it ask for payment to go) as this could make for a petty cash scam!!!! id check with the dvla that its genuine first. If it is genuine then looks simply to me go to court with proof of engine being at api at time of alleged offence also proof/witness that said engine is from said car and that the car was/is imobilised at time

 

Had the same happen to me back in july last year but they wanted £347 out of court. I have court Monday coming at 10 am...

 

I don't want to be a damp squib, BUT: if these things go to court, and IF the DVLA evidence is someone working for them, (via the local council), who reported this offence at the time, then who do you think magistrates will believe?
And you'll end up paying a BIGGER fine, plus costs PLUS a victim suport £15.

Just my take, and I'll believe I'm wrong when I see the evidence.

 

Cant you get a letter from API saying engine number xxx is with them and has been for xxx as long as that tallies up with ur original engine number it does help prove ur car isnt on the road.

 

I'm sure David can provide a letter stating that facts,

That the car was with him, minus an engine on the said date

 

so is it at api or is the engine at api??

just get api to detail you recipt of the time they have had the engine simples


woops as above

 

i would also check that the drive is indeed private even though its just for the flats it may be classed as public highway

 

Did you get it couriered down or take it yourself ?

 

Well I've spoken to the housing association who actually own the driveway and they have confirmed that it is private and infact the whole street is private, all owned and maintained by them! They are writing me a letter stating the above and that I have permission to park my vehicle on their driveway.

The car isn't with David yet, just the engine, I took everything to him.

I'm not worried if I end up going to court. I know that its impossible to drive my car in it's current state, I can prove I was at work from 6am to 7pm (although they didn't specify a time) on the 17th December, plus now it turns out that my whole street is owned by First Wessex Housing and not the council. I always thought my ground rent was bloody high!