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UKPC / Debt Recovery Plus Ltd.. HELP

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Hi

I have recently moved onto a UKPC controlled housing estate. Most bays are numbered but there a very few that are allocated for visitors.

When I first moved onto the estate we didnt receive permits for our vehicles as we only have a 1 bed flat. We have tried to be smart and avoid parking there in peak times, but when we occasionally need to, we have used the 24hr visitors permits given to us by UKPC.

Me and my partner probably now have around 9 tickets, between us, from them, requesting payments of £120.00 a go (what a rip off). The first few I appealed as we were displaying VALID PERMITS?? that were clearly shown in the images they took of both vehicles too - confused? After receiving a few, I gave up and came on here.

I also recently received a letter from Debt Recovery Plus Ltd demanding £160.00 or else? I have read lots of threads but no one seems to have received more than 1 ticket..

My question is... will they take us to court seen as we have more than 1 ticket? If so... What my argument? Are they even allowed to demand money from me?

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  • Redx
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    edited 20 January 2017 at 1:55PM
    DRP cannot take anyone to court , only the PPC can do so

    please read this and IGNORE drp

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5035663

    and please read the NEWBIES sticky thread, debt collectors post #4 , and the court sub-section in post #1 there too

    and read this as well

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5560729

    which is also this recent blog too

    http://parking-prankster.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/ukpc-cancel-1500-of-residential-charges.html

    maybe now you understand ?

    pm that last poster and ask for advice as well , plus any templates etc they used, to their MMA and to the UKPC and the court etc too

    and read this similar case as welll

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5588781
  • Coupon-mad
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    I have read lots of threads but no one seems to have received more than 1 ticket..
    Really? We have loads of threads with multiple PCNs.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
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  • All these threads relate to people who have residential parking in their rental / lease ... It's not included in mine?
  • Fruitcake
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    lydiagough wrote: »
    All these threads relate to people who have residential parking in their rental / lease ... It's not included in mine?

    What does your lease/tenancy agreement say about parking? The exact wording please.
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  • Half_way
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    What does your lease say? even if it days nothing they can be an advantage to you.
    What were you told about parking?
    From the Plain Language Commission:

    "The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"
  • My lease doesn't include anything to do with parking.

    When viewing the property I was told that all 1 bedroom flats on my estate are not provided with parking due to them not having enough space?

    I questioned this many times with UKPC and stressed how inconvenient it is as we have 2 cars.. Hence why I have been using the visitors passes in peak times.
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