Although often unnoticed, Traffic Commissioners hear appeals against impoundings that the Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA) have decided were necessary. There are different reasons why such appeals can be refused.
Click here, to read about a case in which the appeal was refused as the operator kept operating after their licence had expired.
Click here to read about another case in which the finance company who were accepted as the rightful owners, were deemed to have knowledge of the illegal operations and thus had a degree of responsibility.
Click here to read more about a case in which the ownership of the vehicle was uncertain, as a result of the business practices of the companies involved.