Bike Impounded

if ya do have to pay to get it out to stop futher charges get a reciept and have them put on the reciept paid under complaint and duress

I would advise to get some real legal advice about this.
www.pepipoo.com and try the parking forum

Hi folks,

Thanks for your replies and advice.

I just got back from the DVLA compound in Tottenham. It seems that common sense still exists in our hallowed institutions! I called them this morning and then went over to Tottenham. There was no aggro and they accepted my tax disc without quibble and let me have my bike.

I inspected it closely and asked them how they picked it up (they stick fork things either side of the tyres and lift). No damage, thankfully.

They do check the tax against the DVLA database before they remove a vehicle. They reckon it takes 24hours or more (more, in my case) for it to be registered in the database hence it was impounded.

So, it was a big ballache but thankfully a happy resolution.
Luckily it was a free lesson this time!

Cheers,

Jason

A great result mate.

Well done.

Also a lesson to others not to blindly accept charges.

[Sir Trev]

Originally Posted by greeno76

They reckon it takes 24hours or more (more, in my case) for it to be registered in the database hence it was impounded.

Doesn't surprise me, even for on-line applications. Keeping a database that is accessed by so many people live would probably slow it down to snail's pace so it makes sense to have a static searchable copy for councils/police/others that is updated overnight.

Good to hear common sense is not completely dead and buried these days!!

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by greeno76

Hi folks,

Thanks for your replies and advice.

I just got back from the DVLA compound in Tottenham. It seems that common sense still exists in our hallowed institutions! I called them this morning and then went over to Tottenham. There was no aggro and they accepted my tax disc without quibble and let me have my bike.

I inspected it closely and asked them how they picked it up (they stick fork things either side of the tyres and lift). No damage, thankfully.

They do check the tax against the DVLA database before they remove a vehicle. They reckon it takes 24hours or more (more, in my case) for it to be registered in the database hence it was impounded.

So, it was a big ballache but thankfully a happy resolution.
Luckily it was a free lesson this time!

Cheers,

Jason

Good result, but I would still be seeking compensation for their mistake, at the very least for your travel costs and time off work.....

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Good result, but I would still be seeking compensation for their mistake, at the very least for your travel costs and time off work.....

Wasn't entirely their mistake though. Not enough time between issuing the disc and checking the register. They had a bike with no tax disc and no record of it being taxed.

Law of sod. Glad it got sorted.

Originally Posted by greeno76

Hi folks,

Thanks for your replies and advice.

I just got back from the DVLA compound in Tottenham. It seems that common sense still exists in our hallowed institutions! I called them this morning and then went over to Tottenham. There was no aggro and they accepted my tax disc without quibble and let me have my bike.

I inspected it closely and asked them how they picked it up (they stick fork things either side of the tyres and lift). No damage, thankfully.

They do check the tax against the DVLA database before they remove a vehicle. They reckon it takes 24hours or more (more, in my case) for it to be registered in the database hence it was impounded.

So, it was a big ballache but thankfully a happy resolution.
Luckily it was a free lesson this time!

Cheers,

Jason

Well done, glad you got your bike baaack.

[Nobbylad]

Looks like you escaped a £60 fine to boot!

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Red Herring

Why do people always seek to get financial redress dishonestly? Don't you think he should get his bike back first and have a look at it before you start suggesting he "sue" them for "scratches" that they may not have caused.

Well if everyone did this then hopefully they would begin to think twice before impounding. Friends of mines experiences with impound yards are nothing short of criminal, I wouldn't pi$$ on them if they were on fire!