yeah thanks for that alibobsy although I was asking for advice, not a lecture. just because your mate had a bad experience, no need to tar everyone with the same brush. fyi my girlfriend was without tax for 2 days, hardly crime of the century

DVLALO(ENP) SWIFT HOUSE 18 HOFFMANNS WAY CHELMSFORD CM1 1GU Telephone: 01245 491771 Our reference: Unlicensed Vehicle: Dear We have received an offence report alleging that at 13:25hrs on you were responsible for using/keeping the above vehicle on a public road whilst unlicensed in GROSVENOR ROAD WESTCLIFF . Even if the vehicle has been licensed since this date, the offence still stands. For this offence, an out of court settlement of £51.00 is required to avoid court action2. Please make your cheque or postal order payable to 'DVLA' and return with this notice in the enclosed envelope to the above address by . Instalments are not acceptable. If we do not receive payment for this alleged offence, the Agency will take court action against you. This offer does not affect any separate penalty the police or courts may have imposed for any other offence. If your vehicle is still unlicensed and being used or kept on a public road you must relicense it immediately. If the vehicle is kept off the public road, you should make a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) declaration. If you need to contact us, please quote the registration mark of the vehicle. Yours sincerely Mrs P Woolley on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport 1 Contrary to Section 29 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994. 2 Section 6 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 gives the Agency the power to offer an alleged offender a chance to settle the matter without any intervention from a court. This penalty does not include any element of duty. The offence carries a maximum penalty of £1000.00 or five times the annual rate of duty whichever is greater. The court will impose an additional penalty equivalent to any outstanding arrears of duty. We may also request a minimum of £45.00 towards costs.

my girlfriend hasn't received a notification

I was in the passenger seat. The keys were in the car but not visible

Hi Everyone, I was in my girlfriend's parked car and a community support officer noticed that the car tax was out of date. She took my name and address. I then received a letter to say that they were charging ME £51 for this even though the car isn't mine! Do I have to pay this (don't see why I should!). I want to write back to them but I'm sure what to say. Any advice on this would be much appreciated.