PCN in dead mans name

quinn1984

Please be nice its my first post.
My grandmother received a PCN for staying 1hr too long at a shopping outlet.
The PCN is from parking eye to her husband who passed away years ago (I've told Dr to change the vehicle owner details)
She strictly speaking shouldn't have opened the post, and is appealing the charge as she is elderly and slow and wasn't aware of time restraints.
Do you have any advice for her or should she just pay the £100 reduced fee

Redx

it should be appealed but the question is, does she tell them he died and provide a copy of the death certificate , OR does she just send the template letter from the NEWBIES sticky thread

the V5C should have had the new keepers details entered, so this may be an offence if it wasnt done

I would think she should appeal on their website as KEEPER using the template letter , if this is in england or wales that is

Ralph-y

do not appeal just yet .... wait for further advice

please read through the newbies thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822

Ralph:cool:

oops ... to slow:o

Umkomaas

One other option is to send a 'letter of outrage', enclosing a copy of the death certificate, telling PE just how much distress this has caused. See how they respond.

The_Slithy_Tove

Umkomaas wrote: »

One other option is to send a 'letter of outrage', enclosing a copy of the death certificate, telling PE just how much distress this has caused. See how they respond.

They may check the dates, then say, "you're 'aving a larf, here's a Letter Before Claim."

dzug1

You also need to check if she has valid insurance - if that's in her late husband's name the policy could be void.

enfield_freddy

dzug1 wrote: »

You also need to check if she has valid insurance - if that's in her late husband's name the policy could be void.

bloody auto renewal , no phone contact , with a better quote , just auto renew

waamo

You could just ignore it, after all if they don't know who was driving there isn't a lot they can do.

hoohoo

Possibly get one of the executors of the will to contest the charge on the basis the keeper is sadly deceased, and send in a copy of the death certificate.

That way the driver identity is kept hidden.

If they reject the appeal, try the Daily Mail, your MP and BBC Watchdog

Marktheshark

They will steam roller ahead and apply for a default CCJ.

I would let them get on with it, it wont be worth the paper its written on.
They can not collect on it.

Umkomaas

Possibly get one of the executors of the will to contest the charge on the basis the keeper is sadly deceased, and send in a copy of the death certificate.

That way the driver identity is kept hidden.

If they reject the appeal, try the Daily Mail, your MP and BBC Watchdog

^^ +1 ^^

PE have plenty of other fish to fry; I don't think they'd want to potentially expose themselves as heartless, uncaring and prepared to chase beyond the grave!