The Enforcement of Road Traffic Debts (Certificated Bailiffs) Regulations 1993

Overview

These Regulations adapt the Distress for Rent Rules 1988 for the specific purpose of certifying bailiffs under section 78 of the Road Traffic Act 1991. They confer the status of certificated bailiff on holders of a “general certificate” issued under the Rules, allowing these bailiffs to enforce road traffic debts with modified application of existing provisions and a set fee schedule.

Under the Road Traffic Act 1991, bailiffs must hold a general certificate (as defined in the Distress for Rent Rules 1988) to be “certificated bailiffs.” These Regulations specify that certified bailiffs may enforce warrants under section 78 using the adapted distress procedures defined in the Rules, and they define the bailiff fees and forms applicable in this context.

Benefits of compliance:

• Ensures legal authority for certified bailiffs to enforce road traffic warrants.
• Provides clarity for enforcement agents and courts on applicable procedures and fee entitlements.
• Supports alignment with ISO 9001 through defined, auditable processes and documentation.
• Reduces disputes and inefficiencies by standardising enforcement procedures and forms.