Statute of limitations?

Gobsmacked2

Received in the post today from debt recovery agency

Notice of debt recovery which relates to an alleged offence from 2014. Can the fine for the alleged parking offence be enforced/recovered after 5yrs plus?

KeithP

The Limitations Act states six years for England and Wales. Five years for Scotland.

Where do you reside? What date in 2014 was the alleged infringement?

beamerguy

Gobsmacked2 wrote: »

Received in the post today from debt recovery agency

Notice of debt recovery which relates to an alleged offence from 2014. Can the fine for the alleged parking offence be enforced/recovered after 5yrs plus?

5 years in Scotland
6 years in England and Wales

Was the letter from DCBL per chance

waamo

The Statute of Limitations is an American act so doesn't apply. The Limitations Act 1980 is what you want.

As above it's 6 years in England and Wales, 5 in Scotland. There has been a spate of last minute letters going out recently.

Gobsmacked2

Thanks for the quick response. Yes, letter from dcbl, alleged offence at the end of 2014. Narrative on the reverse of the letter states "This case is not subject to High Court or bailiff action"
I live in England.

KeithP

Gobsmacked2 wrote: »

I live in England.

Then they have up to six years to start a County Court Claim.

Start reading the NEWBIES thread. Prepare yourself.

waamo

How long is it until this times out? DCBL don't seem to know themselves. They've sent letters when it's already timed out for some people.

fisherjim

Dozens of these old claims have been handed over to dcbl to trade off their infamy on the awful Chanel 5 programme.


They just hope it frightens people into thinking their debt collecting muppets operate in the same way.....they can't.

Coupon-mad

The PPC won't recover it unless you pay it, so don't!

Tell us more about the event, the car park (retail? Hotel?) and which PPC?

And whether you appealed at the time, or ignored it?

What was the alleged contravention...if overstay, how many minutes?

Do they know who was driving - e.g. from an appeal you made?

DO NOT TELL US WHO WAS DRIVING IN YOUR REPLY, AND NO IMPLYING IT.

beamerguy

DCBL ???? you see we are mind readers on this forum

Next you will be telling us they have added maybe £60 but more likely £70 plus VAT

Coupon-mad

If you have moved house and DCBL have traced you to your new address you MUST take action to get the old address 'erased' from the PPC database, as I just posted on an exact same thread 2 minutes ago.

If you haven't moved house, just get a SAR from the PPC (see NEWBIES THREAD).