NO Notification for parking offence

GB1611

Hi
I'm a newbie, I have looked through as much as I can on the forums, but I have not managed to find what I am looking for. I received a Parking charge notice from Dept Recovery Plus acting on behalf of PCS (Parking Control Solutions) requesting that I pay £160 parking charge for PARKING BEYOND A STIPULATED TIME LIMIT. The date on the letter said the charge happened on 21/01/19. DRP state they sent the letter on 02/04/19 but i did not receive until 09/04/19. After tracking down who PCS were i sent them an email on Friday asking what the charge was about and why i had no notificationt and they replied for outstaying parking allocation time and please deal with DRP as they would not enter into any further correspondence. I sent an email to DRP on Monday 15/04/19 before going out for the day and upon checking emails i received one stating that they aim to answer emails within 14 to 28 days.

I have rang DRP asking what it is about and they said i had to pay them today 16/04/19 as this was my final day if i don't pay they will recommend Court Charges be brought and i do not have any right of appeal anywhere. I must pay the fine.

How can i appeal against something within the stipulated time (according to DRP) if i know nothing about this

Help please this is driving me nuts as £160 parking fine is ridiculous

Any help would be much appreciated.

KeithP

Hi and welcome.

Post #4 of the NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread offers comprehensive guidance on how to deal with debt collectors letters.

But to summarise that post - ignore them.

BrownTrout

Dont phone DRP. They lie cheat and bully. They have even claimed they buy debts and can sue people
When challenged they terminate the call

GB1611

Thank you all they said to me was i had to pay the fine today and that there was no appeal process

Coupon-mad

I have rang DRP

Don't do that. And no-one PAYS them!

Have you missed post #4 of the NEWBIES thread about them?

Help please this is driving me nuts as £160 parking fine is ridiculous

We do this all the time. Calm down! This is a nothing stage.

Read some other threads and stop thinking it's a fine.

Which ACTUAL PARKING FIRM do DRP and PCS say they were acting for, in the letter(s)?

BrownTrout

Well dont phone them or engage with them in anyway

GB1611

Thank you but they have threatened to take court action and i have been told that could cost me a lot more

Coupon-mad

GB1611 wrote: »

Thank you but they have threatened to take court action and i have been told that could cost me a lot more

Please stop.

Please read the NEWBIES thread post #4 first.

KeithP

GB1611 wrote: »

Thank you but they have threatened to take court action and i have been told that could cost me a lot more

So you still haven't read post #4 of the NEWBIES thread.

It clearly tells you that a debt collector cannot start court action.

Read that letter you have again... it does not say they will start court action, does it?

GB1611

Coupon-mad DRP are representing the creditor Parking Control Solutions

waamo

GB1611 wrote: »

Thank you but they have threatened to take court action and i have been told that could cost me a lot more

They wouldn't be very successful if they told you they wouldn't do anything and it's all ok would they?