You are not clear on this so I have to ask, was one of the letters you ignored called a "Notice to Owner"? IF it was not amongst the letters you ignored/received then you can make an out of time witness statement application stating that you did not receive the Notice to Owner and try and get back to the stage where the amount owed is £50 or £70 and where you can dispute the penalty. If you did receive the Notice to Owner and ignored it, I'm afraid the best and cheapest option is to pay as soon as possible before further costs become payable.
