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Expiration date for PCN?

Hi all,

A long while ago my girlfriend parked at my flats without her visitors pass. She received a PCN (well a number over a period) which we ignored. It all went quiet for around a year until we received another letter today threatening court action (as usual).

My question is, and i could not see anything on the sticky reference this; what, if at all, is the expiration date as it were for these types of claims?

The date of the "latest" PCN is January 2015.

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  • beamerguy
    beamerguy Posts: 17,587 Forumite
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    PhilHD wrote: »
    Hi all,

    A long while ago my girlfriend parked at my flats without her visitors pass. She received a PCN (well a number over a period) which we ignored. It all went quiet for around a year until we received another letter today threatening court action (as usual).

    My question is, and i could not see anything on the sticky reference this; what, if at all, is the expiration date as it were for these types of claims?

    The date of the "latest" PCN is January 2015.

    There is no expiry date, the scammers will try their luck anytime

    Who is the PPC
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    They have up to 6 years to file a court claim.
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,788 Forumite
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    we received another letter today threatening court action
    Who's threatening court action?

    Which parking company?
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

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  • Spondon_Owl
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    beamerguy wrote: »
    There is no expiry date, the scammers will try their luck anytime

    Who is the PPC
    Hi, thanks for the reply, it is vehicle control services. I've had the same letters myself but i ignored them as i was parking in my alloted space. My gf was parking in an alloted visitors space.
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    They have increased their court activity recently but do have a reputation for being incredibly incompetent in court. http://www.bmpa.eu/companydata/Vehicle_Control_Services.html
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