Smart parking ,DRP charge, SHOCK

Umkomaas

If the reference number on the letter starts 1xxxxx, it's definitely from Gladstones. If it starts 3xxxxx, then it's DRP using a pimped out letterhead.

geoff1057

Yes to add, the ref number starts with 3, just keeps saying to send money, ring DRP, pay by instalments, etc. Goes onto say case, Beavis v parking eye 2015, but just reads rubbish.Have sent out LBAs myself and this is DEFINATELY not an LBA. Letter isn't even dated and is just signed Gladstone Solicitors. Any ideas what I will receive next. Thanks for all your reassurances guys.
Emma

Umkomaas

Any ideas what I will receive next.

Possibly offers to settle at a lower amount, possibly a LBA - hard to predict. Stay vigilant, don't sleepwalk into a default judgment by overlooking real court stuff.

But you're not there presently. You know they have 6 years to pursue you through the small claims court?

Chances of Smart Parking taking court action? Extremely unlikely, but we never say never, especially given the 6 years window.

http://www.bmpa.eu/companydata/Smart_Parking.html

Look at parking charges to court cases ratio!

geoff1057

Still, I have never received a letter from smart parking, even though I have sent them my address. I have only had letters from DRP, will of course keep an eye on these letters and if I suspect one as being official ,or an LBA ,I will of course return to this forum for more info . Again thank you so much guys for all your support. Emma

geoff1057

Can I just ask , if anything does come which would be official , would it be directly from Smart Parking. Thanks Em.

DoaM

It might be. Or it might be from Gladstones on behalf of Smart. It should be quite obvious it is a real LBA given the replies in this thread.

geoff1057

Was looking at the link showing how many notices had been issued over the years by Smart Parking to actual court cases which was nil ,would that mean also that no LBAs have been issued by them . Thank you Emma

Umkomaas

Not necessarily LBAs, no actual court claims.

nosferatu1001

A letter before action is simply a letter
It isnt recorded anywhere, and while it is part of the court process, it deos not mean a claim has started.
So of course, it is not recorded anywhere

I could send out 10,000 LBAs to random people, and not start a single claim. I will show as having started...0 claims.

phensic_2

Where are the newbies threads ???????????????????????????????/