Cel ticket

ShirlsP

Hi all

I have read the sticky for newbies and some really interesting and helpful info. Thank you.

So it seems I received a PCN (£60 if paid within 14 days) then 5/6 weeks later a final reminder was sent (£100).

4/5 weeks after that (beginning September) I had been sent a letter stating they will be left with no alternative but to instruct third party collection agents if I don’t pay within 14 days.

I moved home in May and had not updated my address with DVLA until June therefore this PCN was issued to my old address. Only reason I have them is because I went over there to check no odd letters had been sent to me (what a shock I got!).

My questions are
1. Can I still appeal?
2. My overstay was by 17minutes. Is there a grace period they have to abide by?

Thank you!

Quentin

1) Too late


2) Yes. See BPA Cop


Make sure that CEL know your new address otherwise you may end up with a ccj you no nothing about

ShirlsP

If I can’t appeal now what do I do, just wait for them to take legal action or pay?

Umkomaas

e10sp wrote: »

If I can’t appeal now what do I do, just wait for them to take legal action or pay?

The one thing you need to do urgently is to give CEL your new address, because if court papers are delivered to your old address and you are blissfully unaware of them, you're nicely teed up for a default judgment against you and a life-changing trashing of your credit rating. And it's a strategy that CEL have built into their business model.

KeithP

e10sp wrote: »

If I can’t appeal now what do I do, just wait for them to take legal action or pay?

Yes, those are you choices, but follow Umkomaas's advice.

No-one here would recommend the second option, but if you ever receive a Letter of Claim or official court correspondence then please post again on this thread if you need further help.

Otherwise it's a case of ignoring all debt collector's letters.

Quentin

e10sp wrote: »

If I can’t appeal now what do I do, just wait for them to take legal action or pay?

After appeals have failed is covered in the Newbies FAQ thread, #4


They have 6 years to proceed from debt collectors letters to commence legal action against you.

ShirlsP

thanks everyone. I will ensure they receive confirmation of my new address.

I guess I’ll just have to wait it out and see if they start court proceedings.
Am I right to assume that a court proceeds letter must state either “Letter Before County Court Claim/Letter Before Claim/Letter Befothe action”?

Thanks

Quentin

e10sp wrote: »

Am I right to assume that a court proceeds letter must state either “Letter Before County Court Claim/Letter Before Claim/Letter Befothe action”?

No - wrong assumption


But if you get one it will be clear what it is about!

beamerguy

e10sp wrote: »

thanks everyone. I will ensure they receive confirmation of my new address.

I guess I’ll just have to wait it out and see if they start court proceedings.
Am I right to assume that a court proceeds letter must state either “Letter Before County Court Claim/Letter Before Claim/Letter Befothe action”?

Thanks

Letter Before Claim, Letter before Action (LBA) is normal
However, they must strictly follow the new debt protocol
which means that they must prove to you their claim and give
you 30 days to respond.

Your response will of course be to rebut their claim

Given all the parking scammers around, CEL are the
weirdest bunch who huff and puff and tend to discontinue
their claim if they think you are not a mug

Either that or the court whoops them.

Play their game and MAKE SURE THEY KNOW YOUR
NEW ADDRESS <<<<< THIS IS VITAL

REMEMBER --- YOU ARE THE KEEPER, NEVER THE DRIVER

ShirlsP

Right I’ll just sit tight and see what happens. If anything comes of it I’ll be posting again for some further advice.

Thank you all so much.

Fruitcake

e10sp wrote: »

Right I’ll just sit tight and see what happens. If anything comes of it I’ll be posting again for some further advice.

Thank you all so much.

… after you have told CEL your new address.