Fine and Bailiffs advice

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Has anyone on here received fines or bailiffs visits for cars they had nothing to do with? My friend received a phone call today from a guy saying that he clamped down a car that is registered under his company’s name and that he has to pay a fine or he’ll get a visit from the bailiffs. Is this a scam or do this things happen? Can DVLA confirm that the car was never in trade with him or registered on his company? Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks 

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Are you saying that a car has been registered  to your friend unbeknown to him? If the answer is yes then the police need to be informed, this happens a lot where expensive cars are registered to known name and address in an affluent area so they can be insured reasonably and without causing a red flag so there's no ping on police anpr, usually by drug dealers and or gansters

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Thanks for the reply. Yes that’s correct and he already informed the police. He was given a reference number which hopefully can be used to challenge the fine or a bailiffs visit. The car is registered on his company’s name but at a completely different address.

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This sort of thing has occurred for years. Wheel clamping on private land is now illegal.wheel clamping on public land by Police ,Councils and DVLA is allowed.

It is probably a scam or DVLA cock up.I would request more details in writing and a photo.