Need help pls im a newbie asap!!

doctormoose25

This is my first time well, ever writing in a forum asking for help. I received a PCN through the post from Euro Carparks in November 2018. I read online and it said to ignore which I have done. However, now they have sent a letter in the post from the "Debt Recovery Plus Ltd" and stating that they will take court action against me if I do not pay the 160 pound fine! Please help asap I'm a uni student and 160 pounds is too much. Thank you.

Redx

DRPL cannot take you to court, but ECP can , within 6 years in England and Wales

because you ignored it there is nothing that can be done for you at the moment

IGNORE drpl . they are powerless debt collectors

come back if you receive a formal LoC or MCOL in the post, within 6 years

the ability to pay (or not) is irrelevant

even skint homeless people out of work get taken to court and "fined" if they commit an offence

Umkomaas

I read online and it said to ignore which I have done.

Really? Where exactly did you read that, given that the advice to ignore a private parking charge notice has not been given for around 6 years now, since the law changed in October 2012?

However, now they have sent a letter in the post from the "Debt Recovery Plus Ltd" and stating that they will take court action against me if I do not pay the 160 pound fine!

Now as a Uni student I would have expected you to have a much more analytical eye for detail.

Just read what you've said in the quote above, then go back and read your letter from DRP. Come back when you've analysed both and tell us how accurately you've read and reported the content of the DRP letter.

doctormoose25

So I can just ignore it? As long as the letters are from Debt recovery plus? Also thank you so much for your quick reply I really appreciate it

Redx

yes, but not if you get a proper solicitors letter or a letter from Northampton CCBC on behalf of ECP

meanwhile , read post #1 of the NEWBIES thread as that tells you what you should have done when the NTK arrived last year

and post #2 of that thread tells you about court

post #4 of that same thread you have not read tells you about debt collector letter

doctormoose25

In the letter it states "If you haven't paid in full or made arrangements to pay by 19/02/2019, we'll pass your file to our client with a recommendation that they take court action against you"
- Debt Recovery Plus Ltd and I apologize I'm not sure if PCN and EuroCarPark notice in the post is the same thing.

ShakeItOff

PCN is Parking Charge Notice (issuer is Euro Car Parks). Abbreviations also covered in the NEWBIES thread.

doctormoose25

Ok I will be sure to keep a look out for the letters I receive and refer to the NEWBIE thread. Thank you.

Umkomaas

doctormoose25 wrote: »

In the letter it states "If you haven't paid in full or made arrangements to pay by 19/02/2019, we'll pass your file to our client with a recommendation that they take court action against you"
- Debt Recovery Plus Ltd and I apologize I'm not sure if PCN and EuroCarPark notice in the post is the same thing.

So DRP aren't threatening to take you to court then? Rather they will pass your file to their client with a recommendation........! Hardly DRP taking anyone to court.

And you seem to have not fully analysed the letter yet - how many times did DRP mention a £160 fine (take careful note of what I've written here)?

Redx

post #5 of the NEWBIES thread, clearly you have noth bothered to read it yet , or anything that is not fake news (like you read when the postal letetr came)

the only thread you need to read and digest is that NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread, nothing else

and yes , if they fail to sc@m the money out of you they WILL tell ECP to issue a court case, out of spite because they work on a no win , no fee basis


I do not believe they used the 4 letter F word on any of their paperwork, you made that part up, because what you received in the post (NTK) was an INVOICE

doctormoose25

The fee was mentioned once at the top stating "Notice of our intended court action - unpaid parking charge £160.00." I apologize but I do not understand the significance of the number of times the fee was mentioned.