Bailiffs driving around clamping vehicles - "Drive-By" and Ambush Clamping.

It is the practice of bailiff companies to drive around looking for vehicle registrations with unpaid traffic penalties.

Bailiffs clamp vehicles at night to force a money transfer from the driver, even if they are not the debtor named on the warrant.

If bailiffs clamp your car and make a money demand, you are a victim of an ambush "drive-by" enforcement.

This happens when you have bought a car or changed address and the traffic penalty Notice to Owner (NTO) went to an old address.

Regulations say bailiffs must give notice seven days before clamping your car, and a notice when they clamp your car. Failure to follow these regulations revokes the enforcement.

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Remedies

You own the car, but you are not the debtor named on the warrant, make a third party claim.

You are the debtor on the warrant, but your address is different, make a Statutory Declaration or Witness Statement.

You are the debtor on the warrant, but your address is different, the law says the enforcement fees are invalid. Apply for a Detailed assessment

The car is used for work and valued under £1350, it is exempt goods.

The car is on hire purchase or leased, apply for an Injunction.

Do a "Pay & Reclaim".