Appealing a fine for failing to tax a scrapped car?

In January 2012 my car was scrapped but I did not have the log book to inform the DVLA and forgot to tell them - I have now received a letter from a collection agency last week demanding £80 for failing to tax the car - the date of the offence was April 2012 - do I have grounds to appeal the fine and how do I go about informing DVLA that I do not have the log book or the car - I can give them the name of the garage that scrapped the car on my behalf.

Asked on 12 March 2013 by mary

Answered by Honest John
You are technically at fault. You have to ask the DVLA how you extricate yourself.
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