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    • the claimant in their WS can refer to whatever previous CC judgements they like, as we do in our WS's, but CC judgements do not set a legal precedence. however, they do often refer to judgements like Bevis, those cases do created a precedence as they were court of appeal rulings. as for if the defendant, prior to the raising of a claim, dobbed themselves in as the driver in writing during any appeal to the PPC, i don't think we've seen one case whereby the claimant referred to such in their WS.. ?? but they certainly typically include said appeal letters in their exhibits. i certainly dont think it's a good idea to 'remind' them of such at the defence stage, even if the defendant did admit such in a written appeal. i would further go as far to say, that could be even more damaging to the whole case than a judge admonishing a defendant for not appealing to the PPC in the 1st place. it sort of blows the defendant out the water before the judge reads anything else. dx  
    • Hi LFI, Your knowledge in this area is greater than I could possibly hope to have and as such I appreciate your feedback. I'm not sure that I agree the reason why a barrister would say that, only to get new customers, I'm sure he must have had professional experience in this area that qualifies him to make that point. 🙂 In your point 1 you mention: 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver. I understand the point you are making but I was referring to when the keeper is also the driver and admits it later and only in this circumstance, but I understand what you are saying. I take on board the issues you raise in point 2. Is it possible that a PPC (claimant) could refer back to the case above as proof that the motorist should have appealed, like they refer back to other cases? Thanks once again for the feedback.
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    • Euro have got a lot wrong and have failed to comply with the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Schedule 4.  According to Section 13 after ECP have written to Arval they should then send a NTH to the Hirer  which they have done.This eliminates Arval from any further pursuit by ECP. When they wrote to your company they should have sent copies of everything that they asked Arval for. This is to prove that your company agree what happened on the day of the breach. If ECP then comply with the Act they are allowed to pursue the hirer. If they fail, to comply they cannot make the hirer pay. They can pursue until they are blue in the face but the Hirer is not lawfully required to pay them and if it went to Court ECP would lose. Your company could say who was driving but the only person that can be pursued is the Hirer, there does not appear to be an extension for a driver to be pursued. Even if there was, because ECP have failed miserably to comply with the Act  they still have no chance of winning in Court. Here are the relevant Hire sections from the Act below.
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Hello all,

 

I have a difficult problem I think. I bought a bike from e-bay in Jan 2013 and after waiting about 4 weeks I had not received the new V5C for it. I had the current tax disc which was to expire on 31 March.

 

I called the DVLA to tell them I did not have the V5C yet and asked if the new keeper part had been sent to them byt the previous owner, they confirmed that it had not.

 

I asked what to do, they said print a form from their website and fill it in and send them the small green part that we had been gievn by the previous owner, they would then issue a V5C.

 

So I did this, but I put the wrong chassi number on the form (i have never owned a bike before and didn't know where it was!) so I got a letter back saying the chassis number was wrong and to find the correct one. This took a bit of time as I did not have a manual for the bike, so tried to find the info online, couldn't find it.

 

Called the DVLA when the tax was about to expire and advised that I was having problem finding the chassis number on the bike, they suggested taking the bike to a garage so they could find it but the battery was dead and I had no way of transporting it. I explained to them that the tax was about to expire but the bike is in my back garden not on the road and not running at the moment due to dead battery! They said not to worry about that I just need to get the V5C sorted out and I could tax it after that.

 

So I had an idea, I lloked on the number plate and it had a garage name (probably where it was orignally purchased from) called them and they were very helpfull and described to me where the chassis number is. sent the info to the DVLA around mid April (I know this seems like a long time butI have been extremely stressed and busy!)

 

Anyway I got the V5C approx a week and a half ago, and then on Monday this week I receievd a fine from the DVLA for no tax or sorn - £40 to pay by 4 July or £80 after and to pay the outstanding tax which isn't much.

 

But I do not feel that this should be MY fine, it should be the previous owner, had he sent the form off to the DVLA then I would have had the new keeper V5C back in time and taxed it straight away - also I was TOLD by the DVLA not to wrry about it till I had the bike registered in my name!

 

Any advise please??

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Hi Conniff,

 

Not really, if you look at my other recent thread then you might understand why I haven't made this a high priority! but I was also told by the DVLA when I called them and explained that I was having trouble finding the chassis number, that i didn't need to worry about the tax untill it was registered to me.

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There seems to be a lot of excuses in there of why you didn't make a priority of this.

 

Sorry Myfamily but I have to agree with Conniff. There is a lot of excuses as to why this didn't get done in the 2 months+ you had to do it.

 

You won't be able to prove what was said on the phone so I would just pay up and lesson learned.

 

I would have also typed into Google: 'Where is the chassis number on my moorbike'

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I have noticed as well as the fine you have been asked to pay outstanding tax. I think this is why you have been fine even though the DVLA said you would be ok. In the past I have purchased my tax late and always been asked if I am backdating to expiry of last disc. That is usualy within a week or two. I think because you case is months, then you could only pay back to start of month of purchase and you have been fined for the missing month or two.

 

Also, if the bike was in your garden and not being used, why did you not just request the DVLA sorn it until the tax issue was sorted?

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None of us are here to criticise anyone, so forgive me if that's how this comes across.In your initial post you said you put the wrong chassis number on the form because you didn't know where it was. Where did you get the number from?I'm surprised you weren't told to just apply for a Registration Document in your own name. It costs around £20, you send it off to DVLA, they contact the previous owner to confirm they no longer have the vehicle and you get one back in your own name.Don't rely on DVLA, or anyone for that matter, to confirm something in writing that has been said over the phone.Best to just pay the fine/charge.RegardsSignaller

PS: If you had the green slip from the previous owner, you could have used that to tax the bike. You wouldn't have had to pay the £20 (ish) and you would still have got a V5 in your name!!!

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Hi Signaller,

 

The first number that I put on the form I found under the seat where the battery was (not on the battery, but on the bike) it seemed to fit in the number of characters needed. DVLA got back to me asking for the chassis number so I assumed the number I had given them before must have been wrong.

 

The form that I completed was a V62 which is the application for a vehicle registation certificate which normally costs £25 but there is no fee in some circumstances, the form states "If you are the new keeper and the previous keeper failed to tell us

about the change, you must have the New keeper’s details section (V5C/2) from the V5C and send it to us with this application form"

 

And this is excatly what I did after waiting initially for about 4-5 weeks and then ringing the DVLA who advised me to fill in the above form etc.

 

I did have the green slip and sent it off with the form, but when I rang near the end of March after getting the letter asking for the correct chassis number and I advised them that the tax was about to run out and that there was a mix up over the chassis number, I was advised "not to worry about the tax!"

 

What am I supposed to do when I was just following advise, I always kept in contact to try and get it sorted out but they couldn't tell me where to find the right number and other circumtances at home were stressfull enough! .

 

Anyway - they have had my letter of appeal for about a week and half now, so will hopefuly here from them soon, I advised them also to check with the person I was dealing with regarding the new registration and issues with the chassis number, so when I hear back from them I'll update you.

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Hi Surfer,

 

I'm already too late! mis-read the letter it was 2nd July not 4th.

 

I suppose I'll have to wait then to see what they say!

 

While you are here, I wonder if you can help me? On my other thread re First Plus, I am looking for the firstplus complaints group, their website is now gone but I remember that they said they had created a facebook page but I cannot find it.

I believe you were a member there too, do you know what the group is called?

 

Thanks

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Hi Surfer,

 

I'm already too late! mis-read the letter it was 2nd July not 4th.

 

I suppose I'll have to wait then to see what they say!

 

While you are here, I wonder if you can help me? On my other thread re First Plus, I am looking for the firstplus complaints group, their website is now gone but I remember that they said they had created a facebook page but I cannot find it.

I believe you were a member there too, do you know what the group is called?

 

Thanks

No idea. It seemed to die a slow death as hardly any posts in several months.

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