DVLA : Inter-credit - vehicle unlicensed for 3 months a year ago but is licensed now. Can I avoid paying?

[mdbike]

Two years ago I moved house and the only company I forgot to notify is the DVLA regarding my bike. Dec 2009 my tax disk expired. My bike was sitting in the garage for the winter. As I lived at another address I didn't get the renewal notice and once I realized my tax disk expired (3months late) I notified dvla of my new address then renewed my tax disk. Now close to a year later I have just recieved 3 letters from Inter-Credit International Ltd. The first letter said to contact them and they would disclose what the letter is about. I ignored and finally they send one with more info saying they want £80 for my bike being unlicensed a year ago otherwise they will take legal action through County Court. I called the dvla and they wouldn't give me any answers.

 

Is there a way of getting out of paying this?

[Raykay]

Assuming it is the Late Licensing Penalty that they are claiming. Unfortunately, from what you have said it appears to be a valid claim.

[deep in the whatsit]

Late or failed to declare SORN? I guess the fine is for failing to declare SORN and the letters were going to the

old address? Now you have updated the contact details they are chasing the payment again.

 

Do you know the people at the old address, Maybe they have letters for you.

[Raykay]

Late or failed to declare SORN? I guess the fine is for failing to declare SORN

 

There is no offence of 'failing to declare SORN' nor is it a 'Fine'. As the OP's letter mentions County Court, it will be the Late Licensing Penalty for late renewal of the licence, which is treated as a civil debt.