Can bailiff clamp my car while I am in prison?

Bailiffs may not take control of goods unless the debtor has been given a Notice of Enforcement.^[1]

The only address the bailiff has for the debtor is the address on the warrant, or writ of control.

If the debtor shows evidence he did not live at the address on the date the warrant or writ was issued,^[2][3] then he has proven that the Notice of Enforcement has not been properly served on the debtor,^[4] and may apply to the court to recover the goods,^[5][6] together with his legal costs.^[7][8][9]

^{[1] Paragraph 7 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

[2] If the debt is a High Court Writ. Paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

[3] If the debt of not a High Court Writ. Paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

[4] Section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978

[5] Paragraph 66(5) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

[6] Section 3 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977

[7] Civil Procedure Rule 44.2

[8] Civil Procedure Rule 46.5

[9] Practice Direction 46 - Costs Special Cases}