Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC)
Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC), is a registration point for Local Authorities (LA's) that have de-criminalised on-street parking charges.
Vehicle Emmision penalties, London Road User Charging (Congestion Charging) and Bus Lane Encroachment penalties for London Boroughs are also recovered through TEC.
Local Authorities send registration data by either floppy disk or via a modem and receive the guarantee that, following computer validation, the registration will be effected on the day of receipt. Authority to produce the Order for Recovery is given the same day to the LA.
Our staff involvement is split between two areas; The first is dealing with calls via our dedicated telephone helpdesk, assisting respondents with TEC procedures and where necessary sending relevant forms. The second area is the processing of the relevant Statutory Declarations and applications to file the Statutory Declaration out of time.
Enforcement is undertaken by the pursuing Authority by way of warrant of execution. Local Authorities use private bailiffs to execute the warrant.
TEC processed some 1.2 million registrations during 2006/07, and a further million April 2007 to December 2007.
STOP PRESS
Please be aware that with effect from 1st October 2008, the following fees will be introduced:
£75.00 for an application to set aside a Court Officer's Order (form N244)