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Stopping Bailiffs:
Traffic Debt Enforcement

If you get bailiffs about an unexplained traffic debt, then you may have recently moved or bought a car, and the bailiff traced the new keeper address then ambushed you without giving the required Notice of Enforcement. Since 1 May 2026, a Notice of Enforcement must usually give at least 14 clear days before an enforcement agent can move to the enforcement stage. In some cases, a debt advice provider can request an extension so that the compliance period runs to at least 28 clear days.
You may be a victim of drive-by enforcement.

Stop or Suspend the Enforcement

    Your name is not on the warrant and bailiffs clamped or towed your car, make a third party claim to controlled goods.
    Your car is exempt goods, make a claim to exempt goods.
    Bailiffs have clamped or towed your car which is on hire-purchase or leased, apply for an injunction.
    Bailiffs have charged you more than £326 in fixed compliance and enforcement stage fees, apply for a detailed assessment. From 1 May 2026, the fixed fees for non-High Court enforcement are £79 at compliance stage, £247 at enforcement stage and £116 at sale or disposal stage. The additional percentage fee remains 7.5% on the amount above £1,900 where the regulations permit it.
    The enforcement is not compliant with enforcement regulations, do a Pay & Reclaim.

    When you have regained control of your car, protect it from bailiff action.