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received a "Notice of Enforcement" letter from a company called Newlyn PLC saying I owe £280 (including £75 compliance fee) for an unpaid Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) from London Borough of Hounslow.

The alleged contravention is for “Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle (motor vehicles)” on 27/06/2024. They say a Warrant of Control was issued on 25/06/2025.

Here’s the issue:

I don’t remember committing this offence at all.

This apparently happened over a year ago, yet this is the first time I’m hearing about it.

I don’t recall getting any letters or PCNs about this before—this is the first notice I’ve seen.

Why would they send me this now, and can they really enforce this over a year later?
I’ve checked and Newlyn PLC seems like a legit enforcement company, and the letter looks genuine.

What should I do here? I don’t want to pay for something I don’t even remember, but I also don’t want bailiffs at my door.

Anyone dealt with this before?

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First thing to check, is the address on your V5C (logbook) 100% correct?

Yes it's correct. I moved address on February and updated it.

Was it correct on or around June 2024? And/or did you also move around then? The address held by the DVLA in respect of that vehicle at that time is where all the previous notices will have gone.

I moved address on 22 June 2024 and the alleged contravention took place on 27 June 2024. I believe I didn't update the V5C in this period of time

Ok, that sounds the likely root of the problem. Are you able to confirm how quickly you updated the V5C address following that move (assuming you did)?

There is a route by which to get the PCN reset back to the start but it isn't an automatic right and will likely rely on you being able to justify not receiving the earlier stage notices. Moving address around the time of the contravention can be such justification but your case would be undermined if there was a significant delay before updating your registered address.

Pending getting the relevant forms completed sometimes we recommend paying the bailiff as this stops the charges increasing and the payments are refundable if your application is successful. Others are more knowledgeable on this bit so wait for further input.

I updated it in July I believe but I do not know exactly when

Anyone dealt with this before?  - yes, many, many times.

I don’t remember committing this offence at all. You wouldn't have to, the registered keeper is liable and perhaps somebody else was driving.


This apparently happened over a year ago, yet this is the first time I’m hearing about it.

I don’t recall getting any letters or PCNs about this before—this is the first notice I’ve seen.

Quite likely if the registered keeper changed addresses at around this time and did not put in place mail forwarding because the initial and all subsequent notices would have been sent to the address held by DVLA on the date of the contravention. (Of course mail forwarding isn't mandatory, but look what happens if it's not done.)

Why would they send me this now, and can they really enforce this over a year later? For the reasons above and yes.

I’ve checked and Newlyn PLC seems like a legit enforcement company, and the letter looks genuine.

What should I do here? I don’t want to pay for something I don’t even remember, but I also don’t want bailiffs at my door.

You pay the bailiff now. This would be fully refundable if your account is accurate and you stick to procedure. After paying, you download forms:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62e15160d3bf7f2d796ad2e5/PE3.doc

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6037706ee90e070558e4299b/pe3-guidance-eng.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5aa6b29540f0b66b5fb4b5bc/form-pe2-eng.doc

We'll tell you how to complete after you've paid. There is no quick fix I'm afraid and if you don't pay the bailiff would add a further £235 to the debt because they'd pay you a visit and possibly seize your car.

With respect to other posters, frankly you could have updated your V5C the day after you moved and it wouldn't have changed what's happened. The authority may only use the address as at the time of the contravention. I wouldn't worry about the V5C as much as gathering proof that you actually vacated the property which was recorded as being your RK address when you say and took up residence elsewhere. If this is straightforward* then you should sail through getting the matter reset.

*- I mentioned that we've seen many of these and all their interesting variants such as the keeper using somebody else's address for DVLA purposes and so on. But the straightforward ones e.g. simple move from A to B with vacation and completion  on the same day which can be supported by a solicitor's letter for house moves or tenancy documents etc. do not present a problem.

Breakdowns in communication happen.