DCB Legal Letter of Claim for 3-4 year old PCN

hitman126

Hello,

I recently received a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal, advising that they were acting
on behalf of a client and demanding immediate settlement of an alleged PCN dating
back to March 2017. Not surprisingly, I have absolutely no recollection any such PCN,
let alone any parking contravention.

I must admit, I was rather incensed by it all and considered ignoring the letter entirely, 

especially as the car park in question is outside the premises of a gym of which I'm a
member and regular user, and a couple of supermarkets I visit on an almost daily basis
to this day in London. After careful consideration however, I decided to seek a second
opinion on here, particularly from people who've had similar dealings with DCB Legal.

By the way, considering this alleged parking offence dates nearly 4 years ago, 

does it not exceed the permitted time limit for the pursuit of its settlement?

BrownTrout

Ive pmd a response to send to them use it as it is.  there are also two email addresses for DCB LEGAL you should use both when you respond.

Umkomaas

@hitman126 - trust the advice given by @BrownTrout, he knows what he's doing and is a trusted contributor here. 

D_P_Dance

Nine times out of ten these tickets are scams, so consider complaining to your MP, sometimes it can lead to cancellation.,

Parliament is well aware of the MO of these private parking companies, many of whom are former clampers. On 15th March 2019 a Bill was enacted to curb the excesses of these shysters. Codes of Practice are being drawn up, and hopefully this will become law shortly

nosferatu1001

Also 6 year limit to chase. No idea why people are shocked at this. Nearly 50 years of thus limit iirc

Coupon-mad

I hope the OP realises that a claim will follow but we know what we are doing and he can defend it.  And BT's advice is sound.

hitman126

BrownTrout said:

Ive pmd a response to send to them use it as it is.  there are also two email addresses for DCB LEGAL you should use both when you respond.

@BrownTrout thanks ever so much. Will follow your kind advice.

BrownTrout

hitman126 said:

BrownTrout said:

Ive pmd a response to send to them use it as it is.  there are also two email addresses for DCB LEGAL you should use both when you respond.

@BrownTrout thanks ever so much. Will follow your kind advice.

when they reply (a proper reply) can you let us know please, it will go on hold and be referred back to their client so may take a little while for you to get that

Th1nDiesel

@BrownTrout Is your response similar to that as advised in the Newbie thread? If not, please would you mind PMing me a copy too as I recently received an almost identical letter from DCL Legal relating to a two year old alleged debt. Thanks

hitman126

@BrownTrout, is it also advisable to send a SAR to CP Plus/Group Nexus, or should I simply leave the response to your proposed letter?
Thank you.

Umkomaas

hitman126 said:

@BrownTrout, is it also advisable to send a SAR to CP Plus/Group Nexus, or should I simply leave the response to your proposed letter?
Thank you.

Sending the PPC a SAR is an integral part of responding to a LoC. Doing so now won't negatively affect you. It's unlikely that BWL will know it's been sent, not that it would matter anyway.