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       #Post#: 109742--------------------------------------------------
       Unlawful vehicle clamping
   DIR By: igaren
       Date: February 13, 2026, 10:55 am
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       Afternoon, I’m hoping someone can please advise.
       I bought a car from a friend last year. I paid a cash deposit in
       September and arranged insurance for my family. In December, I
       paid the remaining balance and the vehicle tax, and everything
       was completed.
       On 29 January, a bailiff clamped my car outside my home, stating
       there was an outstanding PCN linked to the vehicle. I explained
       that I only purchased the car recently and showed the V5C, but I
       was told that the V5C is not proof of ownership. I was forced to
       pay £560 to have the clamp removed because the vehicle would
       otherwise be towed. The bailiff briefly mentioned that I could
       make a claim but didn’t explain how. He also gave me a receipt
       containing the full name and address of the previous owner.
       I raised a complaint and referenced the relevant laws, but it
       was rejected. I sent them a copy of the agreement from September
       stating the V5C would not be released until the full payment was
       made. I also provided the tax payment receipt and the bank
       transfer shown on my statement, but they said bank statement did
       not prove the documents were genuine.
       To complicate matters, the name of the person I bought the car
       from is different to the name on the V5C, which I did not know
       at the time.
       I have requested the PCN and council details, but they refused
       to provide them. I’ve also asked my friend to prepare a sale
       receipt, but I’m worried it will be rejected because it isn’t on
       headed paper—it was a private sale, so I don’t see how it could
       be on headed paper anyway.
       I can share my email correspondence and the bailiff’s response
       if needed.
       Please advise what my next steps should be.
       #Post#: 109874--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unlawful vehicle clamping
   DIR By: Brenda_R2
       Date: February 15, 2026, 11:06 am
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       "I have requested the PCN and council details, but they refused
       to provide them"
       Who has refused?
       #Post#: 109899--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unlawful vehicle clamping
   DIR By: ivanleo
       Date: February 15, 2026, 2:41 pm
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       You should have let them tow the car and then claimed it was
       unlawfully towed on the ground that it is your car and you are
       not the debtor, to be honest it is unlikely they would have
       towed it because in such circumstances the creditor (i.e. the
       council) has to pay the costs of towing and storing the vehicle
       up-front and if it turns out that they paid for the wrong
       vehicle to be towed, the council would throw that money down the
       drain and have nothing to show for it. In practice it is far
       more likely the bailiff would have left the clamp on for a few
       days in the hope that the threat of towing would scare you into
       paying, and when that didn't work he would have taken the clamp
       off and you wouldn't have heard anything further.
       Because you've paid, it may well be that you are considered to
       have made payment as an agent of the judgment debtor, so
       strictly speaking your recourse would be to sue the actual
       recipient of the PCN to try and recover the money from him.
       The other obstacle you face is that due to the PCN not being in
       your name, nobody will give you any details because of GDPR, as
       the debt is nothing to do with you.
       In summary, I think you'll have to sue the previous owner of the
       car.
       #Post#: 109904--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unlawful vehicle clamping
   DIR By: igaren
       Date: February 15, 2026, 4:14 pm
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       --- Quote from: Brenda_R2 link ---
       >
       > "I have requested the PCN and council details, but they
       refused to provide them"
       >
       > Who has refused?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Hi its the bailiff team (NEWLYN)
       #Post#: 109906--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unlawful vehicle clamping
   DIR By: igaren
       Date: February 15, 2026, 4:19 pm
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       [quote author=cp8759 link=topic=9909.msg109899#msg109899
       date=1771188110]
       You should have let them tow the car and then claimed it was
       unlawfully towed on the ground that it is your car and you are
       not the debtor, to be honest it is unlikely they would have
       towed it because in such circumstances the creditor (i.e. the
       council) has to pay the costs of towing and storing the vehicle
       up-front and if it turns out that they paid for the wrong
       vehicle to be towed, the council would throw that money down the
       drain and have nothing to show for it. In practice it is far
       more likely the bailiff would have left the clamp on for a few
       days in the hope that the threat of towing would scare you into
       paying, and when that didn't work he would have taken the clamp
       off and you wouldn't have heard anything further.
       Because you've paid, it may well be that you are considered to
       have made payment as an agent of the judgment debtor, so
       strictly speaking your recourse would be to sue the actual
       recipient of the PCN to try and recover the money from him.
       The other obstacle you face is that due to the PCN not being in
       your name, nobody will give you any details because of GDPR, as
       the debt is nothing to do with you.
       In summary, I think you'll have to sue the previous owner of the
       car.
       Hi thank you
       Bailiff has given a receipt with the full name and address of
       previous owner which ive told them that the agent has break data
       protection under GDPR but they denied
       #Post#: 109930--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unlawful vehicle clamping
   DIR By: tincombe
       Date: February 16, 2026, 5:36 am
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       The bailiff may only enforce against the person named in the
       warrant.
       This wasn't you.
       They clamped the car without carrying out checks as to its
       ownership which, according to you, would have revealed that you
       were the registered keeper.
       There are prescribed steps which the bailiff must take before
       seizing property, these are:
       To serve a Notice of Enforcement on the person named in the
       warrant;
       After at least 7 clear days, they may seize property they
       believe is owned by the debtor.
       According to you, the person from whom you bought the vehicle
       was not the last(and never had been?) the registered keeper.
       You have paid and got your car back, so this relieves the
       immediate problem.
       IMO, you should deal with the council (they are the principal in
       this matter, the bailiff is simply their agent), but get all
       your facts together before you do.
       Pl post the correspondence between you and the bailiff/council
       AND contact your friend to find out what they know, incl. any
       correspondence.
       Councils can be sceptical when there are transactions between
       friends but as long as this was a genuine arms-length
       transaction you should be fine.
       #Post#: 110080--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unlawful vehicle clamping
   DIR By: igaren
       Date: February 17, 2026, 8:44 am
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       --- Quote from: tincombe link ---
       >
       > The bailiff may only enforce against the person named in the
       warrant.
       >
       > This wasn't you.
       >
       > They clamped the car without carrying out checks as to its
       ownership which, according to you, would have revealed that you
       were the registered keeper.
       >
       > There are prescribed steps which the bailiff must take before
       seizing property, these are:
       >
       > To serve a Notice of Enforcement on the person named in the
       warrant;
       > After at least 7 clear days, they may seize property they
       believe is owned by the debtor.
       >
       > According to you, the person from whom you bought the vehicle
       was not the last(and never had been?) the registered keeper.
       >
       >
       > You have paid and got your car back, so this relieves the
       immediate problem.
       >
       > IMO, you should deal with the council (they are the principal
       in this matter, the bailiff is simply their agent), but get all
       your facts together before you do.
       >
       > Pl post the correspondence between you and the bailiff/council
       AND contact your friend to find out what they know, incl. any
       correspondence.
       >
       > Councils can be sceptical when there are transactions between
       friends but as long as this was a genuine arms-length
       transaction you should be fine.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Afternoon
       Thank you
       I have ask Bailiffs to provide name of council and PCN but  they
       refused/ignoring the request
       I have proof of Road tax purchase same date I requested the V5
       and Full insurance for the whole family plus the bank transfer
       money to the name person. I am chasing him for a sale receipt (
       currently he is away in Gana)
       Should they by law provide the council and PCN number?
       Thanks
       #Post#: 110090--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unlawful vehicle clamping
   DIR By: tincombe
       Date: February 17, 2026, 9:08 am
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       Yes, it's part of the Notice of Enforcement which must at least
       include details of the creditor(presumably a council or other
       enforcement authority) and the details of the debt, usually the
       PCN number.
       Would you pl post correspondence and speak to your friend - as
       per my last post.
       #Post#: 110170--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unlawful vehicle clamping
   DIR By: igaren
       Date: February 18, 2026, 3:26 am
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       [quote author=tincombe link=topic=9909.msg110090#msg110090
       date=1771340928]
       Yes, it's part of the Notice of Enforcement which must at least
       include details of the creditor(presumably a council or other
       enforcement authority) and the details of the debt, usually the
       PCN number.
       Would you pl post correspondence and speak to your friend - as
       per my last post.
       Morning See correspondence so far
       Friend is currently in Gana
       Dear Mr
       We appreciate for providing the supporting documentation for
       further review in relation to the CP85 process. We acknowledge
       receipt and confirm that the documents have now been carefully
       considered.
       Firstly, we would like to clarify that the payment made to
       secure the release of the vehicle from our control, which had
       been lawfully seized under a Warrant of Control, is identified
       as a voluntary payment. This is because the CPR85 process was
       not followed at the time to establish ownership of the vehicle,
       nor were satisfactory supporting documents provided to
       substantiate your claim. Please also note that our Enforcement
       Agent did not breach GDPR by providing the details of the named
       debtor , this is based on your claim of ownership of the
       vehicle, the agent is required to provide sufficient information
       to a third-party to verify the reason of the immobilisation.
       Following a review of the documentation you have now provided,
       we remain satisfied with our original decision. Your claim
       continues to be disputed under CPR85, and the reasons for this
       decision are outlined below:
       On the day ( 29 January 2026), the vehicle was immobilised, you
       were unable to confirm the name of the individual from whom the
       vehicle had been purchased.
       At that time, your son advised our Enforcement Agent that the
       vehicle had been purchased from a friend named N A, which did
       not match the name recorded by the DVLA or held on our systems
       as the registered keeper at the time.
       The documentation you have subsequently provided states that the
       vehicle was purchased from Mr S A. This information is
       inconsistent with the details previously given to our agent and
       does not correspond with the information held by the DVLA or
       referenced on the Warrant of Control.
       A car sale agreement and transaction payment details you have
       provided; however, we are unable to verify the authenticity or
       genuineness of these documents
       The bank statement provided shows a payment of £00000 made to Mr
       SA on 22 December; however, this payment cannot be linked to the
       registered keeper of the vehicle or verify the owner of the
       vehicle. Furthermore, as confirmed by you on the enforcement
       agent’s body worn-camera footage, it was stated that part of the
       purchase payment was also made in cash.
       The vehicle tax receipt indicates a purchase date that does not
       align with the insurance documents and, the V5C does not provide
       sufficient evidence to prove ownership of the vehicle.
       A valid receipt of purchase and evidence of how the vehicle was
       obtained, for example a copy of the advertisement still not
       provided.
       Outcome
       Based on the evidence seen to date, and in light of the above
       discrepancies your claim is disputed under CPR 85. If you are in
       any doubt as to your position, you should seek independent legal
       advice as a matter of urgency. Any legal action taken against
       Newlyn PLC, our creditor or our Enforcement Agent will be taken
       very seriously and vigorously defended. If we are successful in
       defending any claim made, we will seek to recover our wasted
       costs of doing so through a costs order of the Court. We reserve
       the right to show this email to the Court in the event that you
       take legal proceedings against Newlyn PLC or our creditor.
       I would suggest once again however that you discuss this matter
       with the named debtor from whom you allege to have purchased the
       vehicle and seek recompense from them as they had no legal right
       to dispose of the vehicle to you in the first instance.
       Kind Regards,
       Good morning
       Thank you for your email and for explaining the process, which
       was not explained to me at the time. I did not make a voluntary
       payment; I had no choice but to pay in order to have my car
       released on the day and prevent further costs, including the
       vehicle potentially being towed away.
       Since your agent has already breached data protection under GDPR
       by providing me with the name and address of the individual to
       whom the PCN related, may I kindly request that you now provide
       me with the PCN number and the issuing Council so that I can
       raise my case directly with them.
       In the meantime, please find enclosed the following proof of
       purchase:
       ·                     Car insurance policy active from September
       A written agreement with the seller, SA, stating ownership would
       not be transferred until the vehicle was fully paid for, which
       occurred in December
       Bank statement showing two transfers made to Mr S A on 22nd
       December
       Receipt for road tax purchased at the Post Office, together with
       Tesco Bank statement confirming payment on 22nd December
       Email sent on 23rd December querying the car tax
       I am still chasing Mr S A for a sales receipt.
       I trust that the enclosed documents provide sufficient proof
       that I purchased the vehicle last year.
       Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to your
       response
       Dear Mr Garan Iyyanadan,
       I refer to the recent complaint you submitted via email on 29
       January 2026, the content of which I have noted. I am very sorry
       that you have had cause to raise a complaint. I have now
       conducted a comprehensive review of your concerns which I have
       addressed below.
       Your Complaint
       As I understand it, you have raised the following concerns
       below.
       You are unhappy and have raised concerns as you believe our
       enforcement process was unlawful. This is due to the Warrant of
       Control not being in your name and the refusal by our
       Enforcement Agent (“EA”) to provide the PCN details. You allege
       that payment in full was made under duress in order to prevent
       the removal of your vehicle.
       Additionally, you believe that, as you are not making a
       third-party ownership claim, you are not required to provide
       documentation to prove ownership of the vehicle.
       Background
       To provide some clarity from the outset, Newlyn PLC are
       instructed by various Local Authority clients in connection with
       the enforcement of Warrants of Control, authorised for issue by
       the Traffic Enforcement Centre at Northampton County Court. We
       also recover sums due and owing in respect of Liability Orders
       obtained by our clients in respect of unpaid Council Tax.
       Your CPR 85 Claim & Enforcement Process
       Due to no contact or forthcoming payments from the named
       individual, the vehicle registration mark ’ was added to our
       Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) System. On 29 January
       2026, our Enforcement Agent (EA) located the vehicle via our
       ANPR system, and the vehicle was subsequently taken into
       control. An immobilisation device was used to secure the
       vehicle, and a Warning of Immobilisation was fixed to the
       vehicle.
       To clarify, when goods are taken into control and a Third Party
       wishes to make a claim of ownership on those controlled goods,
       there is a strict legal procedure we must follow, specifically
       under Part 85 of the Civil Procedure Rules. As per the
       legislation, you would have needed to submit a claim on
       Controlled Goods, to which you would have received an automatic
       response advising you of all the necessary documentation
       required to satisfy the claim of ownership being made.
       However, once a payment was made to prevent the removal of the
       vehicle, the Warrant was discharged, and the vehicle was
       subsequently released from our control, I can confirm that no
       claim in respect of the control of the goods was made, prior to
       the payment being made.
       Under paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts
       and Enforcement Act 2007, the property of the named debtor
       becomes bound to them, preventing the gift, sale or disposal of
       those goods from the time the Warrant of Control is issued. This
       does not prejudice title in the goods that a person may acquire,
       provided they have done so in good faith, for valuable
       consideration and without notice of the Warrant.
       Payment
       After a thorough review of the account, including our EA’s
       body-worn camera footage, I can confirm the following.
       The vehicle was immobilised on 29 January 2026 at approximately
       8:10 a.m. after being located via ANPR.
       Following immobilisation, Mr Bailiff  advised the third-party
       regarding the option to make a voluntary payment in order for
       the vehicle to be released or pursue the CPR 85 process as he is
       not directly responsible for handling disputes, he was unable to
       make any determination regarding ownership or claim validity
       The EA strongly denies that payment was made under duress. The
       EA confirms that, after advising the third party of the CPR 85
       process, the third party settled the outstanding Warrant of
       Control and the clamp was released.
       We apologise and acknowledge that the EA did not disclose
       information in relation to the Warrant of Control when
       requested. This should have been provided, and the matter has
       been noted, Feedback has also been given to the agent’s line
       manager to address this internally.
       For clarity, in accordance with the Taking Control of Goods
       Regulations 2013, an EA may take control of goods, including
       immobilising a vehicle, where the agent reasonably believes the
       goods belong to the debtor or are under the debtor's control.
       This applies even where the Warrant of Control is not in the
       name of the person present at the time. Where ownership is
       disputed, the provision of supporting documentation may be
       requested in order to consider whether the goods are exempt from
       enforcement.
       I would suggest however that you discuss this matter with the
       named debtor from whom you allege to have purchased the vehicle
       and seek recompense from them as they had no legal right to
       dispose of the vehicle to you in the first instance.
       Evidence
       Further to the above, Newlyn PLC will endeavour to investigate
       all new keeper claims as we have a duty of care to our clients
       to ensure that all feasible steps have been carried out. Newlyn
       PLC have now reviewed your claim on controlled goods for and on
       behalf of our client, the creditor, as per our agreement with
       them to handle these matters and we are not satisfied that the
       information and documentation you have provided is sufficient.
       The reasons are as follows:
       1. A copy of the V5 Logbook issued by the DVLA. – Provided.
       (Please note that this alone does not prove ownership.)
       2. A copy of a valid Insurance Certificate for the vehicle which
       must be purchased on the date of purchase. – Not Provided.
       a. If you are in possession of motor traders insurance, the MID
       list showing the vehicle was added to the policy must also be
       provided
       b. In the absence of a valid insurance certificate a DVLA SORN
       confirmation is required
       3. A valid receipt for the purchase. – Not Provided.
       4. Evidence of the flow of money used for the purchase of the
       vehicle, for example a bank statement. – Not Provided.
       5. Evidence of how the vehicle was obtained, for example a copy
       of the advertisement. – Not provided.
       6. Evidence of the purchase of Vehicle Tax.- Not Provided
       Based on the evidence seen to date, your claim is disputed under
       CPR 85. As the Warrant of Control has been fully discharged and
       we no longer have control of any goods, we are unable to take
       any further enforcement action in respect of the vehicle.
       Nevertheless, and without any admission of liability, we have
       reviewed the documentation you have subsequently provided in
       support of your position. Having done so, we are not satisfied
       that the evidence produced establishes ownership of the vehicle
       at the relevant time. The documentation provided lacks
       credibility and does not, on the balance of probabilities,
       support your claim.
       Based on the evidence seen to date, your claim is disputed under
       CPR 85. If you are in any doubt as to your position, you should
       seek independent legal advice as a matter of urgency. Any legal
       action taken against Newlyn PLC, our creditor or our Enforcement
       Agent will be taken very seriously and vigorously defended. If
       we are successful in defending any claim made, we will seek to
       recover our wasted costs of doing so through a costs order of
       the Court. We reserve the right to show this email to the Court
       in the event that you take legal proceedings against Newlyn PLC
       or our creditor.
       Next Steps
       Unfortunately, we cannot refund you the sum of £560.00 as
       requested as you have not provided us with satisfactory evidence
       to support your claim under CPR 85. However, we are open to
       further reviewing the matter should you be able to supply
       further evidence.
       Please provide this information at your earliest convenience so
       we can assist you further.
       I appreciate that this may not be the response you were hoping
       for, but I am satisfied that we have acted lawfully and
       appropriately at all times and reasonably given the
       circumstances.
       Dear Sir/Madam,
       I am writing to submit a formal complaint regarding serious
       procedural failures and unlawful enforcement carried out by your
       enforcement agent during the visit on 29/01/26. The conduct
       falls below the standards required by law and renders the
       enforcement invalid.
       This complaint seeks:
       Full refund of all money taken
       Internal investigation
       Confirmation that enforcement has been withdrawn
       Assurance that corrective measures will be taken
       Compensation for stress cause (paid with credit card causing
       more financial pressure)
       The actions taken by your agent breached multiple areas of law,
       as set out below.
       1. Enforcement was taken against the WRONG PERSON
       Your bailiff enforced a warrant not issued in my name.
       The receipt issued by your agent shows the previous keeper’s
       name and address, confirming the warrant was issued against
       someone else.
       I was NOT the debtor.
       Under Schedule 12, Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007,
       enforcement may ONLY be carried out against:
       “the person against whom the warrant is issued.”
       Enforcing against a third party is unlawful.
       2. I was not the registered keeper at the time of the PCN
       My V5C logbook shows I became the registered keeper on:
       1 September 2025 (attached)
       This is after the date of the alleged PCN.
       Under Regulation 3 – Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic
       Contraventions (General Provisions) Regulations 2022, all
       statutory notices must be served on the person who was the
       keeper at the time of the contravention.
       Notices were correctly sent to the previous owner.
       I never received:
       PCN
       Notice to Owner
       Charge Certificate
       Order for Recovery
       Your enforcement action therefore targeted a person who never
       received any statutory notices and who was not liable.
       3. Bailiff refused to provide the PCN number (serious procedural
       breach)
       Your agent refused to provide the PCN number, even when
       specifically requested.
       This breaches:
       Regulation 7 – Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014
       A Notice of Enforcement must include:
       Sufficient details to identify the debt
       The PCN number
       Creditor details
       Your agent’s refusal obstructed my right to:
       Make representations
       Obtain case details
       File statutory forms
       Verify the debt
       This is a material procedural impropriety.
       4. Payment was taken UNLAWFULLY and under duress
       Your agent clamped my vehicle without warning and demanded
       payment in full.
       I only became aware of the alleged debt when he clamped the
       vehicle outside my home. I paid under duress in order to regain
       the use of my vehicle.
       A payment taken from a person not named on the warrant, and
       taken under pressure, is not lawful.
       5. Failure to follow the National Standards for Enforcement
       Agents
       Your agent breached multiple paragraphs of the Ministry of
       Justice National Standards (2014), including:
       3.2 – Enforcement agents must act within the law at all times.
       Your agent enforced a warrant not in my name.
       3.4 – Enforcement agents must provide clear and full
       information.
       The PCN number was withheld.
       3.7 – Enforcement agents must not misrepresent their powers.
       Clamping a vehicle belonging to a person not named on the
       warrant is misrepresentation.
       6.1 – Agents must treat debtors fairly and not take
       disproportionate action.
       Clamping a third party vehicle is both unfair and
       disproportionate.
       6. Enforcement should have been immediately suspended
       Upon discovering:
       I am NOT the debtor
       The receipt bore the name of the previous owner
       Your agent should have:
       Stopped enforcement
       Removed the clamp
       Referred the case back to the council
       Instead, your agent wrongly insisted on payment.
       7. Required outcome
       Given the unlawful nature of the enforcement, I require:
       A. FULL REFUND of all money taken
       Amount paid: £ 560
       B. Written confirmation that enforcement is permanently
       withdrawn
       C. Confirmation the case has been returned to the council
       D. Confirmation that internal disciplinary review will take
       place
       E. A copy of the case file and body‑worn camera footage
       under my rights to information
       8. Escalation if unresolved
       If this complaint is not resolved within 14 days, I will
       escalate to:
       · The Local Government Ombudsman
       The Council’s Monitoring Officer
       The Traffic Enforcement Centre
       The Civil Enforcement Association (CIVEA)
       The Ministry of Justice Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB)
       I expect written confirmation of receipt of this complaint and a
       full response within 14 days.
       Yours faithfully,
       #Post#: 110427--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Unlawful vehicle clamping
   DIR By: ivanleo
       Date: February 19, 2026, 6:50 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       I've highlighted the key paragraphs in bold:
       --- Quote from: igaren link ---
       >
       > Further to the above, Newlyn PLC will endeavour to investigate
       all new keeper claims as we have a duty of care to our clients
       to ensure that all feasible steps have been carried out. Newlyn
       PLC have now reviewed your claim on controlled goods for and on
       behalf of our client, the creditor, as per our agreement with
       them to handle these matters and we are not satisfied that the
       information and documentation you have provided is sufficient.
       The reasons are as follows:
       >
       > 1. A copy of the V5 Logbook issued by the DVLA. – Provided.
       (Please note that this alone does not prove ownership.)
       >
       > 2. A copy of a valid Insurance Certificate for the vehicle
       which must be purchased on the date of purchase. – Not Provided.
       >
       > a. If you are in possession of motor traders insurance, the
       MID list showing the vehicle was added to the policy must also
       be provided
       >
       > b. In the absence of a valid insurance certificate a DVLA SORN
       confirmation is required
       > 3. A valid receipt for the purchase. – Not Provided.
       >
       > 4. Evidence of the flow of money used for the purchase of the
       vehicle, for example a bank statement. – Not Provided.
       >
       > 5. Evidence of how the vehicle was obtained, for example a
       copy of the advertisement. – Not provided.
       >
       > 6. Evidence of the purchase of Vehicle Tax.- Not Provided
       >
       > Based on the evidence seen to date, your claim is disputed
       under CPR 85. As the Warrant of Control has been fully
       discharged and we no longer have control of any goods, we are
       unable to take any further enforcement action in respect of the
       vehicle.
       >
       > Nevertheless, and without any admission of liability, we have
       reviewed the documentation you have subsequently provided in
       support of your position. Having done so, we are not satisfied
       that the evidence produced establishes ownership of the vehicle
       at the relevant time. The documentation provided lacks
       credibility and does not, on the balance of probabilities,
       support your claim.
       >
       > Based on the evidence seen to date, your claim is disputed
       under CPR 85. If you are in any doubt as to your position, you
       should seek independent legal advice as a matter of urgency. Any
       legal action taken against Newlyn PLC, our creditor or our
       Enforcement Agent will be taken very seriously and vigorously
       defended. If we are successful in defending any claim made, we
       will seek to recover our wasted costs of doing so through a
       costs order of the Court. We reserve the right to show this
       email to the Court in the event that you take legal proceedings
       against Newlyn PLC or our creditor.
       >
       > Next Steps
       >
       > Unfortunately, we cannot refund you the sum of £560.00 as
       requested as you have not provided us with satisfactory evidence
       to support your claim under CPR 85. However, we are open to
       further reviewing the matter should you be able to supply
       further evidence.
       >
       > Please provide this information at your earliest convenience
       so we can assist you further.
       > I appreciate that this may not be the response you were hoping
       for, but I am satisfied that we have acted lawfully and
       appropriately at all times and reasonably given the
       circumstances.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Their response seems very reasonable and sensible and may well
       go above and beyond what they are required to do. Why don't you
       simply provide them what they have asked for? They don't need to
       provide PCN, charge certificate or anything else because the PCN
       has obviously nothing to do with you, so frankly it's none of
       your business.
       If this was a genuine purchase, you'd expect to see evidence of
       the insurance, vehicle tax payment and so on, why don't you just
       provide them all of that? It sounds like they'll refund the
       money if you do.
       Also I suggest you stop using the quote function as you
       obviously aren't able to use it as intended, and it's making
       your posts almost impossible to follow.
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