The traffic debt is more than six years old

Traffic debts cannot be enforced after six years from the date of the warrant of control.^[1]

Bailiffs may not take control of goods after 12 months from the date of issue on the Notice of Enforcement.^[2]

If bailiffs clamp a vehicle or take control of goods after 12 months from the date of the warrant, which may be assumed to be the same as the date on the Notice of Enforcement, the debtor may claim damages,^[3] or apply for an injunction to recover the clamped or removed vehicle,^[4] and apply for costs.^[5][6]

^{[1] Section 9 of the Limitation Act 1980
[2] Regulation 9(1) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[3] Section 3 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977
[4] Section 4 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977
[5] Civil Procedure Rule 44.3
[6] Civil Procedure Rule 46.5}