bailliff just seized my car but still owe finance on it

[kevinday5]

bailliff called and sized my car and taken it away for sale on council tax off with it but its still owned but finance on it and log is held by the finance company how do i get car back

[nutter192]

I am pretty sure that a bailiff can not seize an item or care with finance on. people with more experience with this sort of thing should be along soon. how much was outstanding on the council tax? How much is the car worth?

[kevinday5]

car worth about £600 and owe £3000 from last address and now i live with parents and i got got clothes thats

[hallowitch]

bailiffs cant seize a car on finance

 

did the bailiff leave any paperwork when he removed the car

did he Leave a notice of seizure of goods and inventory on a previous visit

[Serendip46]

Hope you didnt give the bailiff the keys.

 

If the finance is with a main dealer then any new owner will have it impounded the moment they take it to a dealership trying to get new keys.

 

Report the car stolen to police, they will say its a civil matter so ask for an incident number, then contact your insurer and finance company and give them the incident number. The finance company will flag the car nicked on HPI and its will go nowhere. The bailiff might try to export it, but HM Customs will impound it along with the lorry that is transporting it.

 

Its an unlawful levy so you are not liable for any fees for moving or selling the car and you can claim conpensation from the council who instructed ther bailiff for the deprivation of its use. Keep all taxi receipts and if you choose to replace the car, you may charge the council the replacement cost of the car on a like-for-like basis.