And also I don't see why the dvla would try it again as I've had the conviction quashed.

Hi there's no way I'm going to pay the dvla any money, I put it in the post and its not my fault there procedures are useless! I just want to put it behind me now and get back living my life, thanks for all your advice guys!

Hia everyone, I've bin to court today and did the statutory declaration, and it has now bin resolved, the clerk at the court called marstons for me and told them that I have made the declaration and not to persue me, the fine was for dvla failure to notify, I sold my car to a friend of ny husband at the beginning of last year, and as you know you have send the form back to dvla, which I did the same day (actually using post box down the road from the guys house!) The form was either lost in the post or was misplaced by some desk monkey at the dvla, I moved house a month before the court papers were issued so I had no idea what happened, I was in court for 3 hours, I suffer with panic attacks and ended up having one in the court room, absolutely horrible experience for something that isn't my fault. I just hope I have no further problems with the bailiffs now.

Thanks everyone, I will post back when I know what's going on!

I'm going to ring the court on monday, I just don't have a clue what its for as everything everybody has said it could be doesn't apply to me, I'm not sure its mistaken identity as they have my middle name also, this really is the last thing I need right now :s

I should add that I lived in Manchester 18 months ago I now live in Glasgow.

Hi everyone thanks for replying, its not tv license, we pay it by DD, its says its hmrc greater manchester, there's a client ref on it, and only says on it what I outlined above, there's no other paperwork attached just that 1 letter, my brother is currently sitting the bar exam and is applying to barristers chambers, I asked his advice and he said any of the debts we have would be dealt with in county court not magistrates, I simply don't have a clue about any fine, I just don't know what to do

Hi there this my first post on this site, i really need some advice, i had a letter this morning from Marston Group saying i have a fine with HMCS Greater Manchester to the amount of £525, they say they have a magistrates court order and i must pay the total sum within seven days of the letter. I have absolutely no idea what they are talking about, this is the first ive heard of any fine, i cannot think what it could be for, ive never had any correspondence regarding a fine and this letter from Marston Group is the first one. In the letter it says they will send a bailiff to take my things, im beginning to panic, i have 3 small children at home with me and my husband works all day, the letter is in my name only not my husbands, what on earth do i do about this? thanks for reading and please reply with any advice.