I wanted to take the opportunity to update you about some work we did alongside the DVLA on Tuesday 21st September.We regularly receive complaints from local residents about vehicles that are not taxed. We are keen to take action on these matters so work alongside the DVLA in order that we can catch those who use their vehicles without valid tax.
For those of you who are not so interested in the exact details, we dealt with 16 vehicles that did not have valid tax!
The exact details are: Across the course of the day 9 vehicles were caught either with no tax at all or with tax that more than a month out of date. In these circumstances the vehicles are immediately clamped by DVLA and are not released for use until an amount of £260.00 is paid.
The owner of the vehicle is able to get £160.00 of this back if they purchase a tax disc and are able to present this; this effectively makes the fine £100.00 and requires them to have valid tax.Where the fine is not paid within 24 hours the DVLA have the power to remove the vehicle from the road, in this case the release fee is £360.00. Again £160.00 of this can be returned providing a valid tax disc is produced.
After a period of 28 days the DVLA will crush vehicles so they can no longer be used.1 of the 9 vehicles we dealt with had been declared SORN (Off road) by the owner earlier in the year; they were using the vehicle despite having made this declaration. In this case the DVLA will pursue them for the back dated tax.7 vehicles were caught having tax that was less than 1 month out of date. In these cases the DVLA have the power to issue a fine as opposed to immobilising the vehicle.
We worked across the entire Peterborough South area throughout the day and dealt with vehicles in all areas. It is worth noting that there is a power to deal with vehicles on private land (Other than dwellings) with 2 of the vehicles being clamped at Serpentine Green.We regularly work alongside the DVLA so you will hear more about this as it happens.
You can report untaxed vehicles to us by replying to us or by contacting the DVLA using the links below.https://www.dvla.gov.uk/dvla/onlineservices/report_unlicensed.aspx?ext=dg
- DVLA - Reporting Unlicensed Vehicles- -
You can contact your neighbourhood policing team directly by replying to this message. We welcome your feedback and we will aim to get back to you as soon as possible. Please be aware that responses may take longer at times of high demand.
Alternatively, you can ring your neighbourhood team on 0345 456 456 4.
In an emergency, when a life is in danger or there is a risk of violence or serious injury or when a serious crime is being committed please call 999. For all non-emergencies, general enquiries and to report crime please call 0345 456 456 4. To give information anonymously about crime, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
For those of you who are not so interested in the exact details, we dealt with 16 vehicles that did not have valid tax!
The exact details are: Across the course of the day 9 vehicles were caught either with no tax at all or with tax that more than a month out of date. In these circumstances the vehicles are immediately clamped by DVLA and are not released for use until an amount of £260.00 is paid.
The owner of the vehicle is able to get £160.00 of this back if they purchase a tax disc and are able to present this; this effectively makes the fine £100.00 and requires them to have valid tax.Where the fine is not paid within 24 hours the DVLA have the power to remove the vehicle from the road, in this case the release fee is £360.00. Again £160.00 of this can be returned providing a valid tax disc is produced.
After a period of 28 days the DVLA will crush vehicles so they can no longer be used.1 of the 9 vehicles we dealt with had been declared SORN (Off road) by the owner earlier in the year; they were using the vehicle despite having made this declaration. In this case the DVLA will pursue them for the back dated tax.7 vehicles were caught having tax that was less than 1 month out of date. In these cases the DVLA have the power to issue a fine as opposed to immobilising the vehicle.
We worked across the entire Peterborough South area throughout the day and dealt with vehicles in all areas. It is worth noting that there is a power to deal with vehicles on private land (Other than dwellings) with 2 of the vehicles being clamped at Serpentine Green.We regularly work alongside the DVLA so you will hear more about this as it happens.
You can report untaxed vehicles to us by replying to us or by contacting the DVLA using the links below.https://www.dvla.gov.uk/dvla/onlineservices/report_unlicensed.aspx?ext=dg
- DVLA - Reporting Unlicensed Vehicles- -
You can contact your neighbourhood policing team directly by replying to this message. We welcome your feedback and we will aim to get back to you as soon as possible. Please be aware that responses may take longer at times of high demand.
Alternatively, you can ring your neighbourhood team on 0345 456 456 4.
In an emergency, when a life is in danger or there is a risk of violence or serious injury or when a serious crime is being committed please call 999. For all non-emergencies, general enquiries and to report crime please call 0345 456 456 4. To give information anonymously about crime, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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