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Old Congestion Charge

I have today received a letter Marston High Court Enforcement Officer apparently relating to an unpaid congestion charge from 30/11/2009 (Yes 2009) they say I owe £185 + Compliance stage fee of £75.
I had never been to London in the accused Vehicle and doubt whether it would have even made it to London. I think it may have been an old courtesy car we had to loan to customers but really struggling to remember ! Surely 7 Years is a bit late to suddenly decide someone owes you money ! This is the first correspondence about this.

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  • Half_way
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    What is this 'we' are you talking about a private company that lends out cars, or is it a personal vehicle that may have been lent out at some time?
    From the Plain Language Commission:

    "The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"
  • Coupon-mad
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    SHCC wrote: »
    I have today received a letter Marston High Court Enforcement Officer apparently relating to an unpaid congestion charge from 30/11/2009 (Yes 2009) they say I owe £185 + Compliance stage fee of £75.
    I had never been to London in the accused Vehicle and doubt whether it would have even made it to London. I think it may have been an old courtesy car we had to loan to customers but really struggling to remember ! Surely 7 Years is a bit late to suddenly decide someone owes you money ! This is the first correspondence about this.

    Take this to pepipoo as I am not sure whether this is statute barred or not:

    http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=30

    You might also wish to contact BailiffAdviceOnline for urgent advice, as it is Marstons HCEOs. Herbie21 from BAO posts here sometimes.
    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:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • I have a small Car repair Garage and we lend courtesy cars to customers !
  • Coupon-mad
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    You definitely need to consult Bailiff Advice Online. You may have to act to set aside a CCJ against your company, then defend.
    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:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
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