Exempt goods — vehicle is the only means of transport for work, or worth under £1,350
Schedule 12 TCEA 2007 paragraph 11 and TCG Regs 2013 reg 4 list goods exempt from taking control. Exempt items include: tools, books, vehicles, computers and other equipment necessary for the debtor's personal use in their employment, business, trade, profession, study or education up to an aggregate value of £1,350; basic household goods (bedding, table, cooking equipment, fridge); assistance dogs; vehicles used by/for a disabled person (whether or not blue badge); vehicles displaying a current valid disabled person's badge; vehicles used as an ambulance/fire/police service. A vehicle clamped or removed in breach of the exemption is recoverable.
Legal basis
TCEA 2007 Schedule 12 paragraph 11; Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013 reg 4 (exempt goods) and reg 5 (vehicles displaying disabled badge or used for disabled person)
How to identify this in your case
The vehicle taken/clamped is: (a) used for the debtor's work and the aggregate value of work tools/vehicle is under £1,350; or (b) displays a valid Blue Badge; or (c) is used for/by a disabled person (medical evidence); or (d) is an ambulance/police/fire vehicle.
Sample appeal wording
Dear [ENFORCEMENT AGENT], Re: Vehicle [REG] — taken under control on [DATE] The vehicle is exempt from taking control under [paragraph 11 Schedule 12 TCEA 2007 / regulation 4 TCG Regs 2013 / regulation 5 TCG Regs 2013]: [DELETE AS APPLICABLE] - It is necessary for my personal use in my employment as [OCCUPATION] and the aggregate value of vehicle plus tools is under £1,350. Evidence: [WAGE SLIP / EMPLOYER LETTER / TRADE LICENCE]. - It displays a valid disabled person's badge (Blue Badge no. [NUMBER]) under reg 5(2) TCG Regs 2013. - It is used by/for a disabled person — see medical evidence enclosed. I require: 1. Immediate release of the vehicle without payment of any fee; 2. Refund of any release/storage fees already paid; 3. Application to the County Court will be made under TCEA 2007 Schedule 12 paragraph 66 if not resolved within 7 days. Yours faithfully, [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- TCEA 2007 Sch 12 para 11
- TCG Regs 2013 (SI 2013/1894) regs 4 and 5