Hi - I received a parking ticket that wasn't paid, and one thing led to another - it went to Task Enforcement, who sent a letter telling me I needed to pay.

I called to ask if i could pay in instalments, they said i need to pay it all - so said I would pay by the end of October. As it happens, my work had an issue with their PAYE, and it didn't go through on time, and I didn't pay - my fault entirely. I thought they'd send me a reminder, and forgot about it.

QI received nothing from Task - until a phone call from my wife to say my car had been clamped, on Friday morning. I was then told because it was a broken arrangement, they didnt need to send me any further letters, they can come straight away, and demand full payment, plus bailiff costs.

The charge was £75 Compliance, and £235 Enforcement, plus the initial ticket.

The other thing to add is my wife is 9 months pregnant - and she uses that car. It is registered to me though.

Question 1 - can they come with no warning for a broken arrangement? I didnt even think about breaking it - just one of those delaying tactics i guess, and you expect a reminder letter first.

Question 2- can they charge for compliance and enforcement without visiting my house or dropping another letter - and go straight to charge both upon clamping my car?

Question 3 - does the fact my wife is pregnant change the charge they can levy?

I have obviously paid this, but would like some money back if i can!

Thanks,

Jude

Q1. Yes.

Q2. Yes(they can clamp anywhere they find your vehicle as long as it is not private 3rd party property and the display the appropriate notice and they should deliver a notice too where possible. The notice can be placed on the windscreen if they are unable to access your building to leave a notice).

Q3. No.

Were you given 7 days from the £75 noe letter

before they came and clamped and levied the 2nd £235 enforcement fee?

If there was 7 days then sadly nowt you can do I think

Dx

Grumpy is quite right I am afraid and if they call again to remove for sale they will charge you another £110.

He should be OK now

As the last line indicates the sum has been now paid?

I hope in full?

Dx

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