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MET parking charge?!?

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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,731 Forumite
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    I was glad to read the 'haha'! Red letters are funny from a PPC like MET.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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  • Stretch79
    Stretch79 Posts: 20 Forumite
    Hi all update. Not happy. Emailed as above and the haven't found any breach of conduct even though popla have given me wrong codes 3 times. Now met have sent letter saying its in the hands of of debt recovery agents. What now? Pay it or anything else I can do? Thanks in advance
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,788 Forumite
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    Be very wary of how you handle any of those letters in red.

    ........ In case the inkjet ink is still wet - hard to shift off your fingers.

    You could complain to the DVLA about this not being handled correctly by the BPA - see this link about how the DVLA have been criticised for not overseeing the BPA effectively enough (they might be more in the mood to tackle this more vigorously).

    http://parking-prankster.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/dvla-cough-up-75-on-orders-of-ica.html

    Alternatively you switch into ignore mode, just don't ignore a LBCCC/LBA or real court papers. Come back if you get either of those.
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

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  • Coupon-mad
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    POPLA have not given you the wrong code - what do you mean?
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  • Stretch79
    Stretch79 Posts: 20 Forumite
    With each reply they've sent me a different reference number. I will email popla and see what they say about it. Also what should I do about the matter being with a debt collection agency?
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,788 Forumite
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    Also what should I do about the matter being with a debt collection agency?

    Ignore. See NEWBIES sticky, post #4.
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • Coupon-mad
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    Stretch79 wrote: »
    With each reply they've sent me a different reference number.
    Are any of them in date?

    Email Steve Clark at the BPA and complain.
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  • Stretch79
    Stretch79 Posts: 20 Forumite
    No all old numbers by Steve prankster site.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,731 Forumite
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    What? No comprendo.
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  • Stretch79
    Stretch79 Posts: 20 Forumite
    Sorry coupon just seen this. With each letter to popla they have sent me a different ref number regarding the case. All old ones from years back. So I've not been able to actually sort this yet.

    Got a litigation letter come through today with ccj and court action etc etc. Now the miss's is worried about it. What next?

    Also does it go on the driver or the car? If it's the driver I'll mail them and say it was me so she doesn't get so worried

    Thanks in advance
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