Private Parking Tickets discussion

Quentin

They do get info from dvla.

Your problem may be your employer's deal with laseplan regarding fines, as they may wrongly see this as a fine, and follow the agreed policy, leaving you to decide whether you are going to rock the boat at work!

john_denim

Thanks for the reply.
I find it rather disturbing that the DVLA will give out addresses and personal details to these scumbags.
They could be anyone.
So you think Leaseplan will just pay it?
If they do then I fear I may have to pay them back.
Surely legal teams working for big companies like this would contest it?

Quentin

See if you can pre-empt them paying.

I doubt yours will be the first of these notices they have received, but it may get handled by a junior who simply follows procedure and pays it.

trisontana

john_denim wrote: »

Thanks for the reply.
I find it rather disturbing that the DVLA will give out addresses and personal details to these scumbags.
They could be anyone.
So you think Leaseplan will just pay it?
If they do then I fear I may have to pay them back.
Surely legal teams working for big companies like this would contest it?

I've got a feeling they might. It's like those scammers who send out fake invoices for non-existent directories. A one-man business might think twice about paying, while the accounts department of a big company will just treat is as yet another bill.

john_denim

Thanks again.
There is an address with which I can write to (within 7 days of course)
to appeal.
I wonder if I explain the circumstances they may drop the fine?
Even if they don't they will now have MY address and continue to use it to send letters, with which I will just ignore.
If I try to get them to go through me instead of Leaseplan will that be a better idea?

trisontana

john_denim wrote: »

Thanks again.
There is an address with which I can write to (within 7 days of course)
to appeal.
I wonder if I explain the circumstances they may drop the fine?
Even if they don't they will now have MY address and continue to use it to send letters, with which I will just ignore.
If I try to get them to go through me instead of Leaseplan will that be a better idea?

If you do write to them don't call it a "fine". It's just an invoice.

Quentin

Read up on these firms.

Any contact with them is always advised against, and no-one has ever appealed successfully. Remember they are saying the driver owes them money because he "agreed" to their charges by parking on their land, and you haven't broken any law!

Before giving them your address, find out how leaseplan will deal with it.

Whatever, do not admit to the scammers that you were driving!

jumpingjackd

Quentin wrote: »

Same advice as always - ignore them.

(They say you are bound by Ts + Cs - how do they know who was driving?)

Many thanks for replying Quentin. Would it be better to completely ignore them or write back saying Im refusing to pay.


Edited to say I just read your advice to avoid contact. Thanks again.

snake16

Even if the leasing company pay them & then try to get the money from you, the leasing company is in the wrong as the T&Cs say you are liable to "fines", you have not been fined only the courts can fine you. You have been issued with an invoice regarding a civil matter.

Explain this to the leasing company & insist that you will NOT be paying any invoices. Insist on discussing it with someone iwho will understand you!

Also, get the company to pass your details to the scammers, that way everything will come to you (so you can ignore!) & the leasing co will not get any more drivel, so will not "accidentally" pay the invoice.

john_denim

Thanks guys.
I am considering asking leaseplan not to pay any invoice (that's if they do get one) on my behalf as I am disputing it.

So as I understand it.
Had I see a sign it would mean that I am entering into an agreement with the owner, and as I didn't pay for a permit I agree to pay their 'invoice'?

I didn't see ANY signs, although the 'patrol officer' (what a joke) pointed them out.
It does not clearly state in my opinion, that the 'fine' will be £75, I would have to had stood literally 2 foot away to read it.