Failure to insure - DVLA Fine letter

[CrazeUK]

Hi All.

A family friends car was having issues when she was on a trip visiting family up north at the beginning of January. 

She ended up leaving it at my friends garage in the same location, who parked it on his forecourt to investigate the issue, however he said most likely it is beyond economical repair as its a serious gearbox fault.

In the meantime i replaced her car with one of my spare cars.

The insurance on the car then expired in at the end of January. 

When the insurance expired, I sent a paper V890 paper as i didnt have her V5 Reference number in hand to do it online (i have a copy of this). 

She didnt mention she hadnt received any confirmation as she didnt know if she would get one. 

She then cancelled her road tax at the end of March (i think) as she was paying by DD.

She then was travelling up north so didnt get her mail until last week.

She received a letter dated 09/04/2024 stating she had failed to insure the vehicle and there was a £100 fine which could be reduced to £50 if she responds by 11/05/2024.  As soon as we noticed, i got her to dig  out the V5 and SORN'd the vehicle.  

My friend has been a bit slow in checking the fault, however i suspect it will still be scrapped and is still on his forecourt.

Is this possible to appeal?

[dx100uk]

again a quick google search states

Appeal a DVLA fine - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

i would not be appealing mind.

it's only a summary charge which they rarely do court on and pass out the powerless DCA's whom are not bailiffs

they have 6mts.

see where they go.

as you've sorn'd it will probably be nulled.

dx