DVLA out of court settlement

[akshaym390]

Hi everyone,

 

I am a student in my final year and planned to SORN my car back in Feb until I sold it.

 

I live in a block of six flats and every flat except mine has a private parking bay allotted at the back.

 

I kept the car parked right outside and never drove it.

 

I did not know about keeping the car on private land and thought that it could be parked on the street provided it wasnt being driven.

 

one day in March it got clamped and

 

I had to pay release fees of £260 which I did.

 

After asking my neighbour who didnt have a car, I parked the car in one of the parking bays.

I thought everything was sorted.

 

I was away for about a month a just got back home yesterday.

 

I checked my post and had received an out of court settlement letter for £271 from the DVLA.

 

It said that the settlement fine should be paid by 02/06/2014.

 

Can someone please tell me what this letter is exactly (even though I paid the clamping fees)?

 

Also how should I go about it?

 

Can I still call them tomorrow and pay the fine?

 

I have exams going on and am really stressed about this.

 

I cannot afford to pay the fine.

 

I would appreciate all the help. Thanks

[Raykay]

It sounds like an out of court settlement offer for the offence of keeping an unlicensed vehicle on a public road (contrary to s.29, Vehicles Excise & Registration Act 199), plus any outstanding duty.

 

 

It is a different matter than the clamping release fee that you paid.

[akshaym390]

The last date for the settlement was 02/06/2014. Would dvla still accept the settlement if I call them tomorrow? Anyone been or known someone who has been through a similar situation? Please advice. Thanks