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Hello experts, 

I need advice please. Long story short, I moved to a new property last year and less than a month later, I changed my address with the DVLA on my driving licence. I did however forget to change my address on my logbook, in truth I didn't even know that I needed to change it as I was under the impression changing the driver's licence address was sufficient enough to change my records with DVLA. 
I then had a fine for a no entry road and all the letters were sent to my previous address, I didn't receive any as a result. 
I only knew of the fine when someone knocked our door at the new address requesting us to pay £650 or otherwise have the car impounded. 
My wife had no choice but to pay on the spot, we have a toddler and a newborn and we just couldn't let them take the car away. 

I have filed PE2 and PE3 forms explaining the situation that this was a genuine mistake and that we would have paid the reduced fine if we knew about it. 

I then received the representation from the Council stating that they have done every effort to contact us, which I fully disagree with as my new address is shown on the DVLA, I requested a Subject Access Request and it shows both addresses. 

I now received the refusal letter based on the fact that I haven't provided enough explanation or  evidence as to why I have not notified the DVKA of the change of address for the V5 logbook.

They stated that I can appeal this but the cost is £313 for the hearing or £123  without. 

Has anyone had any success in a similar case? 

I am wrong not to update my address and we all make mistakes, I just find it an extortionate amount to pay, especially in this cost of living pressure and the fact we are barely surviving on 1 salary with my wife on statutory maternity leave pay. 

The charges are also unjustified, these are below
Debt £205
Compliance fee £75
Enforcement fee £235
Sale and disposal fee £110
Worth mentioning that nothing was taken to be sold to recover the debt and the fee was paid by our debit card.

Thanks in advance for any constructive and professional advice.
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Re: Charged £650 by Enfield Council for unpaid PCN
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The only charge I would question is the Sale and disposal fee.
It might be of benefit to contact: -
www.bailiffadviceonline.co.uk
They will be able to advise on whether and how this fee may be reclaimed as it seems from your narrative that no seizure and sale of goods occured.
The other amounts and fees are all correct and are statutory amounts, i.e not made up by the bailiffs. Here are the relevant Regulations: -
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1/signature
and
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/421/contents
and here is the relevant Act: -
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/contents
Part 3 applies


Frankly, I would not bother with a review of your Out-of-Time Statutory Declaration. You fell into the trap we see others fall into so often on this forum, of not updating their V5C when moving house. Yet the update can be made online. As not updating the V5C is your responsibility, TEC have refused your submission after receiving an objection from the council that they followed the legal process exactly. Sorry if this isn't what you would like to hear, but it is reality, I'm afraid. However get a second opinion and check with bailiffadviceonline on this aspect as well. I suspect they will confirm what I have told you.
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