Late licensing Penalty Options

[minunel]

Good morning,

would like some views from some of you around here if possible.

- changed house in May 2013
- did not change address on the V5C
- tax on my vehicle was due to expire on 31/10/2013
- vehicle kept on a Self Storage yard since August 2013
- sent SORN which I filled in myself to DVLA in October 2013 - 23/10/2013 (my sister was present when filling up the form)
- checked mail at old address and DVLA are charging me Late Licensing Penalty £80 and arrears for the TAX.
- replied to that letter with a copy of the SORN declaration and a letter from the SELF STORAGE FACILITY confirming that my vehicle was parked at their place since August 2013.

Now DVLA replied to the new address as below attached. Letter is dated 24/02 but was received 01/03

Is there any way I can dispute this or request a different opinion. It doesn`t seem fair especially when I am paying for parking somewhere outsite the public road and did not use the vehicle even before the tax finished.


Much appreciated.



This post has been edited by minunel: Mon, 3 Mar 2014 - 14:34