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I was not found "Not Guilty" as they had the nerve to say that they had withdrawn the case but the letter telling me this had been mislaid in the postal system..........the same charge as I was facing ironically.I honestly believe that anyone who turns up looking well prepared and smart looking will get their case withdrawn as they can't afford a Not Guilty plea as in theory it will make it harder to find the next 39 cases Guilty and upset the money making racket.Sometimes you have to throw the little ones away when fishing to land the big one.I asked for costs and was told that all I could claim was my mileage and parking not my lost days pay.Is this correct?I have half a mind to take the DVLA to the small claims court for my expenses seeing as how I never received their imaginary letter. (If the letter had been sent, why was I still listed on the court papers).Can someone please tell me if they have sucessfully reclaimed their true costs inc lost wages?The magistrate said that I should be thankful that I was not facing charges rather than complaining aboutmy lost days pay. I suppose when you are wealthy you don't have to worry about losing a days pay.Most important thing at the end of the day is no criminal record which is what would have happened had I stuck my head in the sand and not bothered with it. Thanks to all the Paul Kennedy's that when before meand showed me the path to take.Does anyone know if there is a petition against the DVLA and this scandal whereby you can get it discussed in Parliament when you get 100,000 signatures?

Hi, Just been to magistrates court in Sheffield and thought I would share my experience with you. I had been summons for failing to notify a change of owner. When the summons arrived (still trying to get me to pay a fine, sorry penalty first) I filled it out and said i would plead not guilty. I did my research on here - s7 Interpretation Act 1978 and a Freedom of Information request that proved they don't receipt in returned mail. I arrived at court and all 40 names were for DVLA "offences" but at the start time of 10am there were only 2 of us present. I was sat outside and this woman in a suit came up and asked me who I was and was I defending myself etc. She then looked down at her paperwork and said my case had been withdrawn. I was furious because I wanted my day in court. I said I was still going in as I was not leaving until someone had paid my costs. When I went in,the court usher and another guy were in there plus this aforementioned woman. I asked if the DVLA prosecutor was present and the same woman replied it was her. (So basically they "interview you" before you go in without telling you they are the prosecution. I believe she saw my evidence and knew she would lose so she told me it has been withdrawn and I should have had a letter in the post. The 2 magistrates entered the room and because I was in there the DVLA woman had to say that she had withdrawn my case. If that had been true my name would have been removed from the court list beforehand so I don't believe this. Basically if you turn up to defend they will run a mile but the other 38 didn't bother so would have presumably been found guilty and fined..........a good money making scaam!! I asked the magistrate to award me costs and was told they would only pay my travel and not my lost working day. So all in all, it cost me a days pay but at least they never got my money. NEVER EVER PAY UP,FIGHT THEM AND THEY WILL BACK DOWN AS THEY CAN'T PROVE YOU NEVER POSTED THE LETTER.

Hi, Just been to magistrates court in Sheffield and thought I would share my experience with you. I had been summons for failing to notify a change of owner. When the summons arrived (still trying to get me to pay a fine, sorry penalty first) I filled it out and said i would plead not guilty. I did my research on here - s7 Interpretation Act 1978 and a Freedom of Information request that proved they don't receipt in returned mail. I arrived at court and all 40 names were for DVLA "offences" but at the start time of 10am there were only 2 of us present. I was sat outside and this woman in a suit came up and asked me who I was and was I defending myself etc. She then looked down at her paperwork and said my case had been withdrawn. I was furious because I wanted my day in court. I said I was still going in as I was not leaving until someone had paid my costs. When I went in,the court usher and another guy were in there plus this aforementioned woman. I asked if the DVLA prosecutor was present and the same woman replied it was her. (So basically they "interview you" before you go in without telling you they are the prosecution. I believe she saw my evidence and knew she would lose so she told me it has been withdrawn and I should have had a letter in the post. The 2 magistrates entered the room and because I was in there the DVLA woman had to say that she had withdrawn my case. If that had been true my name would have been removed from the court list beforehand so I don't believe this. Basically if you turn up to defend they will run a mile but the other 38 didn't bother so would have presumably been found guilty and fined..........a good money making scaam!! I asked the magistrate to award me costs and was told they would only pay my travel and not my lost working day. So all in all, it cost me a days pay but at least they never got my money. NEVER EVER PAY UP,FIGHT THEM AND THEY WILL BACK DOWN AS THEY CAN'T PROVE YOU NEVER POSTED THE LETTER.

Hi, Just been to magistrates court in Sheffield and thought I would share my experience with you.