Hi everyone,
I’m hoping someone can advise me on what to do next because this situation keeps happening and it’s becoming very stressful and expensive.
Recently I’ve had three separate instances where I’ve received bailiff letters for unpaid Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges and bridge tolls, but I’ve never received any of the original PCNs, Charge Certificates, or Order for Recovery notices in the post. The first time it happened, I thought it might be a one-off postal issue. But it has now happened three times, and each time I only find out about the penalty when enforcement agents contact me.
Most recently, I was forced to pay £397 to bailiffs to stop further enforcement. I’ve already paid over £1,000 in total across the three incidents, and I never had the chance to pay the original discounted fines or appeal properly because I didn’t even know they existed until it was too late.
I’ve been advised that for the CAZ fines I can submit TE7 (Out of Time) and TE9 (Witness Statement) forms to the Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC), explaining that I didn’t receive the original PCNs, but doubtful anything will happen.
Any help is appreciated
