dbcl Notice of Debt Recovery

Markizzle333

Just looking for a quick answer. Read the newbies thread etc and I know it says ignore letters from Debt Recovery firms etc. Just wanted to double check that I am correct to assume that anything is void after 6 years anyway. Received a letter on today dated 1.5.20 for a parking infringement on 5.11.13, so they don't have a leg to stand on anyway? Also I have moved address recently, so are there any GDPR issues as to how they got my information?

Thanks,
Mark

MothballsWallet

I think you've got the same letter as the poster who created this thread:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5955107/dcbl-notice-of-debt-recovery/p1

And this tells you to ignore, but CP Plus can chase for up to 6 years (and they are the ones who can bring legal action, not DCBL who are riding off their "fame" of being on a Channel 5 (cesspit) programme.

The best thing to do is read the NEWBIES thread (did you read this before posting? Your question would have been answered there as it's a very, very frequently asked question) and prepare for a court claim from CP Plus Ltd via their firm of solicitors.

Ralph-y

Hi and welcome to the forum

" Just wanted to double check that I am correct to assume that anything is void after 6 years anyway."

basically yes.......

others will be along shortly re you taking action back ...

Ralph

Markizzle333

MothballsWallet said:

I think you've got the same letter as the poster who created this thread:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5955107/dcbl-notice-of-debt-recovery/p1

And this tells you to ignore, but CP Plus can chase for up to 6 years (and they are the ones who can bring legal action, not DCBL who are riding off their "fame" of being on a Channel 5 (cesspit) programme.

The best thing to do is read the NEWBIES thread (did you read this before posting? Your question would have been answered there as it's a very, very frequently asked question) and prepare for a court claim from CP Plus Ltd via their firm of solicitors.

It's similar but not quite the same. Yup, read the newbies stuff. My question was mainly regarding the when 6 year thing as the infringement was dated in November 2013 and the date of the new letter is 1.5.20 so over the 6 year period they have to try and claim anything and was I correct in assuming that?

MothballsWallet

My apologies, OP, I didn't see the contravention date on the letter - so, Ralph-y's correct about it now being void (I think it would now be called "statute barred").

Redx

The alleged debt never disappears , so yes they can ask

The Court claim Enforcement is statute barred after 6 years , so if they issued one you would mention this in response , as you do to any debt letter , a cease and desist reply should be written and sent back

Markizzle333

Redx said:

The alleged debt never disappears , so yes they can ask

The Court claim Enforcement is statute barred after 6 years , so if they issued one you would mention this in response , as you do to any debt letter , a cease and desist reply should be written and sent back

Okey dokes. So the cease and desist letter is only sent in response to any enforcement they try to make and not to the letter dated 1.5.20? 

Thanks,
Mark
PS. Thank you everyone for your quick responses! 👍

D_P_Dance

Nine times out of ten these tickets are scams, so consider complaining to your MP, it can cause the scammer extra costs and work, and has been known to get the charge cancelled.

Parliament is well aware of the MO of these private parking companies, many of whom are former clampers, and on 15th March 2019 a Bill was enacted to curb the excesses of these shysters. Codes of Practice are being drawn up, an independent appeals service will be set up, and access to the DVLA's date base more rigorously policed, persistent offenders denied access to the DVLA database and unable to operate.

Hopefully, when life gets back to normal, it will become impossible for those scammers who are left to continue their vile trade, but until this is done you should still complain to your MP, citing the new legislation.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/8/contents/enacted

Just as the clampers were finally closed down, so hopefully will many of these Private Parking Companies.

Redx

Markizzle333 said:

Redx said:

The alleged debt never disappears , so yes they can ask

The Court claim Enforcement is statute barred after 6 years , so if they issued one you would mention this in response , as you do to any debt letter , a cease and desist reply should be written and sent back

Okey dokes. So the cease and desist letter is only sent in response to any enforcement they try to make and not to the letter dated 1.5.20? 

Thanks,
Mark
PS. Thank you everyone for your quick responses! 👍

I would send one back , stating the statute and that legal recovery is no longer an option to their client and to destroy your data due to the gdpr

Markizzle333

Redx said:

Markizzle333 said:

Redx said:

The alleged debt never disappears , so yes they can ask

The Court claim Enforcement is statute barred after 6 years , so if they issued one you would mention this in response , as you do to any debt letter , a cease and desist reply should be written and sent back

Okey dokes. So the cease and desist letter is only sent in response to any enforcement they try to make and not to the letter dated 1.5.20? 

Thanks,
Mark
PS. Thank you everyone for your quick responses! 👍

I would send one back , stating the statute and that legal recovery is no longer an option to their client and to destroy your data due to the gdpr

Perfect. Do you know if there is a template or is it a couple of sentences?

D_P_Dance

No template but anorther poster may have written similarly if you search.