that's right. the car was kept in own driveway. this is until I took it to a garage trying to fix the problem using recovery car service. The car stayed with the garage for couple of weeks with no success. In the meantime the council has installed the disable sign and neighbor started using the disable bay. When I took the car back home ( using the recovery service again) I just dropped it/parked the car at the nearest available space near to my house. in-hindsight I didn't think that was a problem, I know now that this was a mistake. At this point I just want to write to DVLA explaining the situation and maybe arrange some form of payment and would appreciate your help with a template letter/appeal against the £400. stuck between council and DVLA . (I guess the law does not protect the fools) your help /advise in this matter is much appreciated. Thank you

I have moved the car because I didn't want to get in trouble with the council as disable bay means only for disable badge holders only. I do have a legit driveway entrance with dropped kerb and the council did it as I have an email from the Technical officer ( engineer) sent to the neighbor. The sign is the same one that we see in hospitals and other parking spaces designated for disable members however it's painted white. it is a car length disable bay. Now i realise that I have made a mistake by moving it but i was trying to avoid conflicts with the council and not knowing that i will be punished by DVLA. On the DVLA letter they said that they have a photographic proof but they haven't put any stickers on the window and didn't send any photo of the car on road/pavement. Thanks for your reply and I hope this helps.

Yes that is exactly it. across the opening of my driveway and yes I have a lowered.dropped kerb.

Hi I am a new member to the forum and hope that you could help on this matter. I registered my car as SORN due to Engine problems, my understanding being SORN, , is "Off Road", and had my car parked in front of my drive, until one day the council came and placed a disable sign in front of my drive to accommodate a neighbor who lives 2 doors away with a disable family member. as such i had to move/push my car and parked it on the pavement outside my house. couple a days ago i came home to find a letter from DVLA stating that my vehicle had been reported to DVLA and that they have a photographic evidence with a fine of £400, which has to be paid fully and without installment option. I now understand that although it's off the road, the pavement is still technically part of the public highway Alternatively, should i take the pro-active approach, and contact the DVLA claiming a mis-understanding of the SORN rules and attempt to come to a compromise? I am not sure what to do with this. I am planning to phone them and arrange a monthly payment as I can't afford to pay the sum in one go. Help me please. Thank you