Stat Dec for court - Urgent

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Advice needed please. A bit complicated but will try to summarise:

1. Moved house early 2022 and scrapped car summer 2022. Failed to notify DVLA of both situations (wasn't aware of this at the time, but of course not an excuse)

1. Fixed Penalty notice received for driving without insurance end of 2022. I did not receive this due to the change of address and car had been scrapped anyway.

1. Further Steps notice received for almost £500 at new address. I took the option of going to court for statutory declaration as I wasn't aware of the initial fine.

I've now been given a court date but I'm not sure what to do.
Can anyone advice what my options are and what the potential outcomes for all scenarios could be please?

Is there a better option I should be going for?

Thanks

I don't think you have a leg to stand on. If I were you, I would find out the total amount of fines, and pay up before it gets to court in order to avoid any finding against you.

You attend court and the court legal advisor will take you through the stat dec. Magistrates will then decide on outcome and in my experience this will consist of it being set aside.

Thank you @HappiestSleeping and @WellIfYouNeedAThird

I guess I'm trying to explore what the best course of action is. I'll find out the total fine and weigh that against the possible outcomes?

In any case, what's the likely outcome if it gets to court and I plead guilty?

What if I plead not guilty for the offence? Will a charge then be brought against me for failing to notify DVLA of address change? If so, what are the possible outcomes of this?

Do you have a receipt from the scrap company?

@BloodyAdultDC I have the email arranging collection and I can get bank statement to show payment to the scrap company.