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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: NS1985 on November 27, 2025, 12:58:43 pm
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PM received. Out of time Stat. Dec. But why out of time?
Bailiffs at his door, with Compliance letter sent, so clearly OOT, I think.
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PM received. Out of time Stat. Dec. But why out of time?
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Thank you for the intel here. I will pay up to avoid bailiffs knocking at my door. A frustrating lesson learned re: updating V5C, which I didn't do until August.
The amount demanded looks correct, and will be made up from: -
1. PCN Penalty £160
2. Charge Certificate (50% addition) £80
3. TEC Registration Fee £10
4. Compliance Stage letter from bailiffs £75
The bailiff fee is a statutory amount.
If you don't pay up soon, they'll visit the address on the warrant to try and get the money, and charge you £235, which is, again, a statutory amount defined in the regulations.
It is probably best to make payment now to avoid the additional fee for a visit. Paying the bailiff has no effect on whether an Out-of-Time Statutory Declaration will succeed or fail. However, what is most likely is that you have failed to keep your V5C Registration Certificate up-to-date. We see this regularly on this forum, and it's very difficult to get the matter reverted to the PCN stage once bailiffs are instructed. Why ? Because you have to submit an Out-of-Time Statutory Declaration that you didn't receive the PCN, not one that is 'in-time'. Councils can object to OOT declarations and invariably do so, stating that all enforcement documents were sent to the name and address recorded in DVLA against the registration number of the vehicle.
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The amount demanded looks correct, and will be made up from: -
1. PCN Penalty £160
2. Charge Certificate (50% addition) £80
3. TEC Registration Fee £10
4. Compliance Stage letter from bailiffs £75
The bailiff fee is a statutory amount.
If you don't pay up soon, they'll visit the address on the warrant to try and get the money, and charge you £235, which is, again, a statutory amount defined in the regulations.
It is probably best to make payment now to avoid the additional fee for a visit. Paying the bailiff has no effect on whether an Out-of-Time Statutory Declaration will succeed or fail. However, what is most likely is that you have failed to keep your V5C Registration Certificate up-to-date. We see this regularly on this forum, and it's very difficult to get the matter reverted to the PCN stage once bailiffs are instructed. Why ? Because you have to submit an Out-of-Time Statutory Declaration that you didn't receive the PCN, not one that is 'in-time'. Councils can object to OOT declarations and invariably do so, stating that all enforcement documents were sent to the name and address recorded in DVLA against the registration number of the vehicle.
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Usual advice is to pay before the charges increase again, but wait for the experts here to confirm that the fee demanded is correct.
Meanwhile, is the name & address on your V5C correct in every particular?
What date was the V5 last updated?
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Hi all,
Looking for as much advice as possible please. I received a Notice of Enforcement from Equita yesterday, giving me until this Sunday to pay £325 (including their £75 fee). This was the first I heard of any offence as I did not receive the original PCN (52m - Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle (motor vehicles) on 06/05/2025).
Equita were not able to extend the deadline while I try to understand the offence, and neither CAB nor National Debtline were able to help. I cannot appeal on the Lambeth Council website since the case has been sent to bailiffs. All I am really trying to do is have the original PCN re-issued so that I can pay now that I am aware of it. I noticed a few very knowledgable folks on here, so hoping someone might be able to give me some guidance.
All very gratefully received,
NS1985