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UKCPS sent letter for money, but I wasn't there?

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  • System
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    Basically by law they have to show photographic evidence, don't they?

    Not quite true. They have to have pics to be able to show the DVLA they had "reasonable cause" to have the personal details. If they are not showing them, the use the DVLA email at #29 to get the DVLA to investigate about the unlawful access. DVLA can do all the work for you if you get onto them.
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  • nigelbb
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    They don't have to take photographs. It could just be a bloke on a bike with a notebook & pencil but they would have a lot of difficulty proving anything with such evidence.
  • textbook
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    Anyhow, I will get back to you when they reply to my letter demanding photographic evidence.


    The letter they sent me was obviously printed on a really cheap printer which you could buy for £70. Maybe they do this so people don't take them seriously and ignore it then consequently the fine builds up! The phone number and address matched this one on the site-


    http://ukcps.net/




    so that's why I replied and guessed it was genuine.
  • textbook
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    IamEmanresu wrote: »
    Not quite true. They have to have pics to be able to show the DVLA they had "reasonable cause" to have the personal details. If they are not showing them, the use the DVLA email at #29 to get the DVLA to investigate about the unlawful access. DVLA can do all the work for you if you get onto them.


    Do you mean the DVLA will have the photos on file?
  • hoohoo
    hoohoo Posts: 1,717 Forumite
    textbook wrote: »
    Do you mean the DVLA will have the photos on file?

    No, but the PPC have to have them on file in case the DVLA turns up to audit them and picks on your case to audit.
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  • textbook
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    Been over two weeks since I sent this company the letter demanding photographic evidence. And saying I wasn't at the location they said I was at. They haven't sent a letter back !!! What should I do now? (I have copies of everything).
  • catfunt
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    edited 10 December 2015 at 6:23PM
    (post removed)

    Note to self: read the thread properly before replying..
  • The_Slithy_Tove
    The_Slithy_Tove Posts: 4,108 Forumite
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    textbook wrote: »
    They haven't sent a letter back !!! What should I do now? (I have copies of everything).
    Why should you do anything? The ball's in their court.
  • catfunt
    catfunt Posts: 624 Forumite
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    You did get proof of posting from the Post Office, didn't you?

    Just in case they claim to have never received your letter.
  • textbook
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    They replied and are dropping the case!! Didn't give much info just apologised!
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