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Sorry for the delayed reply.

In short, on Friday morning I panicked that the TEC wouldn't process the statement in time if I waited for any further feedback (from here or elsewhere). I submitted the statement I posted above. The TE7 statement box is *so* small - how do people get extra detail in there? Is there a technique to use a smaller font? Either way, that statement is now submitted.

The only reply I've had so far from the TEC is that I used the wrong TE9 form. This might help someone in the future, so for posterity so I'll link the correct and incorrect forms:

This is the link helpfully provided by Pastmybest, and is the correct TE9 form.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1094491/Parking_TE9.pdf

This is a TE9 form format that was rejected by the TEC, but interestingly is the first result when you Google for 'TE9 form'. It's also still being hosted on .gov.uk domain:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1094509/TE9.pdf

The deadline to settle with the bailiff is tomorrow. The council continue to say they're unable to pause proceedings and I've not had any further communications from the TEC. To ensure the bailiff bill doesn't increase and that they don't secure a warrant of control, I've settled a small sum with them and created a payment plan with the hope that the TEC returns the issue to the council before the next payment is taken.

Quote from: london_fields on November 08, 2023, 01:59:23 pm

I then sold the car in either late November or early December, 2022, so the car was never updated to my new address.

Well when was it exactly and what proof do you have?

12/12/2022. Proof is an ebay auction followed by a receivable in the bank.

For the benefit of the court, although I suspect that this is well known, I attach a copy of my receipt from the pound

Thanks for the thorough feedback H C Andersen. With reference to this section, I have a bank statement but no receipt. How would I provide such evidence to the court? Can I attach it as a separate file to go along with my TE7 and TE9 forms? There's no indication on the forms about how to deliver additional evidence.

PMB got me out of my sick bed to help with this one; not that I mind.

My apologies Neil B, I hope you feel better soon.

You should mention that the car was removed and you were told you had to pay the outstanding amount, it was only now some 13 months later that you became aware of any purportedly outstanding amounts dov not mention the other PCN's  post your draft here before sending

Here is what I am planning on sending. I can't fit any additional text on the form:

On October 23rd, 2022, I used ‘trace.london’ to learn my car had been towed to North London Pound. I paid £305.00 to settle the balance and release my car. I was assured by staff at the pound that I was clearing the full balance and that I no longer owed any funds. I now have received a letter dated 3/11/203 from Marston stating I owe £279.00, due 16/11/2023. This the first and only communication I have ever received. I have never received any prior communication from the pound, council or Marston with respect to any of this.

Hi all,

In October 2022 I unwittingly parked on a yellow line obscured by fallen leaves.

A few days later I returned to an empty road. Looking online I realised my car had been towed, so I went to the pound and cleared the outstanding balance of £305. When I cleared the balance, I asked the pound to confirm that this would also completely clear any balance with the council and any/all fines associated with it being parked in the restricted area. They said yes, so I drove away and thought little more about it.

Yesterday (7th November, 2023) (and one house move later), I received two letters from a bailiff informing me that I owe £204 x 2 to Waltham Forest, with an additional £75 x 2 in compliance-stage fees for additional PCNs that relate to the period. The warrant(s) have been issued by Northampton County Court and I have until 16/11/2023 to pay.

I spoke with Waltham Forest this morning who confirmed what happened: I received three separate PCNs for the 18th, 19th and 20th. However, only the PCN for the 20th was paid when I cleared the balance with the pound.

The letters from the bailiff are the only correspondence I've ever received in relation to any of these three PCNs. This is because the car was still registered to a previous address. I then sold the car in either late November or early December, 2022, so the car was never updated to my new address.

When I spoke to Waltham Forest, they said they couldn't take any action until I write to the TEC with a TE9 form. Is this correct? It's not obvious what category I would use for the TE9 form:

You may make a witness statement under the following grounds, which apply to you:
• You did not receive the penalty charge notice.
...
• You paid the penalty charge to which the charge certificate relates. You must provide details of the date
payment was made, the method of payment i.e. cash, cheque, etc and who the payment was made to.
Please note you may be asked to provide proof of payment upon request.

I could say I didn't receive a penalty charge notice, but in a way I did so at the very beginning: it/they were on the car when I collected it from the pound. I just discarded them as I had been told the balance was cleared. However, it's true I didn't receive any other communications regarding the charges.

I could say I paid the penalty charges (because I thought I had), but it's now clear that I didn't pay the charges. I was just told I had.

Where can I go from here? Should I be using a different form? Is there any point in sending a TE9? It strikes me that I only have a week to settle with the bailiff, which might not be long enough to pause any proceedings against me.

Many thanks in advance.