Absolutely diabolical DVLA blunder...
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Evening all,
I sold a car last August. I did the logbook change online, immediately. New owner then taxed the car in his name, and off he went.
I then had monthly tax installments for the very same car leave my bank in September, October and November. At this point, I envoked the direct debit guarantee with my bank and got those three payments refunded.
The DVLA then contacted me earlier this year, saying I owed them those tax payments. I explained I hadn't, as I'd sold the car. They are adamant I hadn't sold the car, despite me showing all my evidence and even getting a photo of the new logbook, issued to the new owner, showing he took posession in August! He had also been paying his own tax, from August.
They point blank refuse to listen to me, it's like talking to a brick wall. I've appealed, I've written half a dozen letters. They are now taking me to court. Short of writing to some senior management, I am stumped. I don't fancy trekking 150 miles to the court hearing either.
All advice welcome.
I sold a car last August. I did the logbook change online, immediately. New owner then taxed the car in his name, and off he went.
I then had monthly tax installments for the very same car leave my bank in September, October and November. At this point, I envoked the direct debit guarantee with my bank and got those three payments refunded.
The DVLA then contacted me earlier this year, saying I owed them those tax payments. I explained I hadn't, as I'd sold the car. They are adamant I hadn't sold the car, despite me showing all my evidence and even getting a photo of the new logbook, issued to the new owner, showing he took posession in August! He had also been paying his own tax, from August.
They point blank refuse to listen to me, it's like talking to a brick wall. I've appealed, I've written half a dozen letters. They are now taking me to court. Short of writing to some senior management, I am stumped. I don't fancy trekking 150 miles to the court hearing either.
All advice welcome.
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