12/06/2014
Just when you think it’s all going so well!
I sold a motorbike last December, filled out the V5C log book and sent it off.
A few weeks ago had a letter saying I hadn’t notified DVLA and they were fining me. The letter also said that if I disputed it, I had to fill in the details on the form and send it back to them.
Simple I thought, I had taken a copy of the V5C before posting it, so I sent the form and the copy off to them.
Got another letter yesterday – the acknowledge that I sent proof of sending it BUT ….
Quote “although you have indicated that you are no longer the keeper of the vehicle, the department has no received notification of this. When the department is advised that the keeper of the vehicle has changed we send an acknowledgment letter within 4 weeks. It’s a matter for you to pursue this letter. Details on this process can be found on the V5C”
So, that’s the SAME V5C AS YOU SEND BACK TO THEM!!!!
I have to pay or they will take me to court - £35 for not checking a government department does its job!
Lesson learnt? Even if you can PROVE you sent it, we have to pay for their mistakes. And the time wasted on looking at the appeal – typical government cock-up
Rant over