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Street STAVELEY ROAD J/W GREAT CHERTSEY ROAD
Offence Code 53JC
Offence Failing to comply with a restriction on vehicles entering a pedestrian (and cycle) zone

Hello,

I was made aware today that the below Order for Recovery letter had come through in the post - I don't have any other letters from Hounslow (the original PCN, charge certificate) as this has all been sent to my old family address where I no longer live. The current tenant who now resides there had been binning my mail and only kept this one as she had a bailiff arrive at her door (for another PCN I have).

The issue is my family moved house just over a year ago and I failed to update the DVLA / Logbook to their new address. I'm in the army and travel abroad frequently so completely forgot to update my car to the new address as I don't live there. We're not permitted to have mail sent to the camp which is why everything was still registered with my family address - DVLA and V5C has now been updated however I appreciate it's too late, I know this was an oversight on my part.

As for the contravention itself - I thought it was a School road so thought the restriction wouldn't be in place on a Saturday. I didn't read the sign properly when I drove through so didn't realise I had done anything wrong. It's only now that i'm looking at the images and signage that I understand it was restricted at that time / day.

How do I manage this now? Will the council accept a declaration that I did not receive the PCN? And will they accept the reasons above? Any advice appreciated please. I'm not looking to get the PCN cancelled, just reverted to the original sum of £65 so I can pay this off

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Hi thanks so much for looking into this, I appreciate it.

I didn't receive the actual Order for Recovery letter, I just have the pictures of the letter.

I am completing the statutory declaration now (form downloaded from the website)- for the reasons, what would be an acceptable reason? I think what I am asking is if someone will review this form and deem my reason of why I didn't see the PCN acceptable - as I know it was my fault the v5c wasn't updated in time.

I also see on the form that it needs to be signed or witnessed by a commissioner for oaths or officer of my local county court. Does the witnessing need to be wet ink or can it be electronic? I can see several websites offering this online so not sure if this would be OK.

You are not submitting Out-of-Time, you're still within the 21 days period for submission of the SD. You don't need anything in the 'Reasons' box, just tick the box for "I did not receive the PCN", get it witnessed and sent off. You can submit via email if you send an electronic copy of the completed and witnessed form.

When filling it in, remember that the "Applicant" is Hounslow council; you are the 'Respondent' You sign in front of the witness, free at County Court, but need an appointment, or about £10 at a solicitors.