Do I have declare DVLA penalty

[t4ure4n]

Hi
I am applying for British Citizenship as a spouse of British citizen.

I had received a penalty from DVLA for untaxed vehicle (road-tax issue) in December 2018 which I had promptly paid in full.

My question is, do I need to declare this under "Convictions and other penalties" section of the online application form? Can this be used against me to refuse my application?
Many thanks

[CULLINAN]

Was it identified on sight? Did police pull you over? Or you got a Late Licensing Penalty in the post - detected by DVLA register?

[t4ure4n]

Was it identified on sight? Did police pull you over? Or you got a Late Licensing Penalty in the post - detected by DVLA register?

No I wasn’t driving and police was not involved.

The car was declared SORN because it was broken down and parked at friends drive way. On that day, He dropped it off and called me that he needed his drive way clear for something.so I immediately got home and while I was paying for the road Tax online. I heard noise so I went out and DVLA enforcement guy (from mobile camera can) was clamping my car. I explained it to him what has happened. So left without clamping. Few days later, I received this penalty notice in the post. And I just paid it as I didn’t want to create trouble.

The car was spotted by DVLA mobile camera van at 15:02 and Tax was paid at 15:06. That’s like within 4 minutes. And it was a mistake not a deliberate attempt to ignore the law but I still paid the fine.

[CULLINAN]

No issues. This will not impact your Naturalisation. Probably you got an OCS letter? Anyways, since you were not taken to court, you have no issues as this did NOT result in a criminal offence. Just declare it but it will have NO impact on your AN.

Offence/Penalty:

Using or keeping an untaxed vehicle on a public road with a SORN in force

Identification:

Offence identified from ‘on road’ sighting

Enforcement action:

Out of Court Settlement (OCS) letter issued.
OCS set at £30 plus twice the outstanding vehicle tax.
If settlement is not paid, as a criminal offence the case may be pursued via the Magistrates Court. Penalty is the greater of £2,500 or five times the amount of tax chargeable.
Vehicle may be clamped.

Legal Reference:

The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (VERA) (as amended). Section 29 and Schedule 2A of the Act applies.

Vehicle Excise Duty (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 1997.

[t4ure4n]

No issues. This will not impact your Naturalisation. Probably you got an OCS letter? Anyways, since you were not taken to court, you have no issues as this did NOT result in a criminal offence. Just declare it but it will have NO impact on your AN.

Offence/Penalty:

Using or keeping an untaxed vehicle on a public road with a SORN in force

Identification:

Offence identified from ‘on road’ sighting

Enforcement action:

Out of Court Settlement (OCS) letter issued.
OCS set at £30 plus twice the outstanding vehicle tax.
If settlement is not paid, as a criminal offence the case may be pursued via the Magistrates Court. Penalty is the greater of £2,500 or five times the amount of tax chargeable.
Vehicle may be clamped.

Legal Reference:

The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (VERA) (as amended). Section 29 and Schedule 2A of the Act applies.

Vehicle Excise Duty (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 1997.

Yes it was out court settlement for £120.
Is there any template for cover letter which I can use to explain this, plus additional which you have suggested in my second thread.

[CULLINAN]

Simply state in two lines. No template needed.

[t4ure4n]

Okay. Thanks for clarification