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How does being in Scotland change this?
 
A different law applies.  Please read the newbies and complain to your MP.

Umkomaas

Diamond0101 said:

Umkomaas said:

Last time. Are you in Scotland, yes or no. It might help you!

I am based in Scotland and have recently received a DCBL limited letter today saying I have 14 days to pay or they will recommend commencement of legal action. How does being in Scotland change this? What do I need to do?

Thanks

DCB Limited are letter-bombing people who have old, unpaid parking tickets against their names.  The advice on each is exactly the same. Please read the dozens of other threads from the beginning of the year where you will find a consistent advice line. 

If the letter is from DCB Legal, then more advice is needed. Come back if/when.  Highly unlikely in Scotland. 

The reason for questioning the Scotland angle in this thread was because the OP said their PCN was 5 years old. In Scotland (but not E/W), the Limitations Act means that after 5 years the 'creditor' can no longer pursue the 'debt' through the Sheriff Court, but also, crucially, the 'debt' is totally expunged, gone, finito ..... bye-bye 'creditor'!

Diamond0101

Umkomaas said:

DCB Limited are letter-bombing people who have old, unpaid parking tickets against their names.  The advice on each is exactly the same. Please read the dozens of other threads from the beginning of the year where you will find a consistent advice line. 

If the letter is from DCB Legal, then more advice is needed. Come back if/when.  Highly unlikely in Scotland. 

The reason for questioning the Scotland angle in this thread was because the OP said their PCN was 5 years old. In Scotland (but not E/W), the Limitations Act means that after 5 years the 'creditor' can no longer pursue the 'debt' through the Sheriff Court, but also, crucially, the 'debt' is totally expunged, gone, finito ..... bye-bye 'creditor'!

Thanks. I have read the newbie guide and it says to send a template to the retailer park - I am unable to find the template and I am wondering if it is still relevant to do that at this stage, the "offence" was around 3 year ago. I have ignored several empty threat letters before regarding this. It has resurfaced recently and would prefer to put it to bed ( if possible?)

Umkomaas

Diamond0101 said:

Umkomaas said:

DCB Limited are letter-bombing people who have old, unpaid parking tickets against their names.  The advice on each is exactly the same. Please read the dozens of other threads from the beginning of the year where you will find a consistent advice line. 

If the letter is from DCB Legal, then more advice is needed. Come back if/when.  Highly unlikely in Scotland. 

The reason for questioning the Scotland angle in this thread was because the OP said their PCN was 5 years old. In Scotland (but not E/W), the Limitations Act means that after 5 years the 'creditor' can no longer pursue the 'debt' through the Sheriff Court, but also, crucially, the 'debt' is totally expunged, gone, finito ..... bye-bye 'creditor'!

Thanks. I have read the newbie guide and it says to send a template to the retailer park - I am unable to find the template and I am wondering if it is still relevant to do that at this stage, the "offence" was around 3 year ago. I have ignored several empty threat letters before regarding this. It has resurfaced recently and would prefer to put it to bed ( if possible?)

As this thread belongs to another poster and I don't want this to go away from their case, I'll just reply to you once more. There is no 'template', you need to use your own form of words if you're going to complain to the retailer.  But as DCBL (or the parking firm they represent) can do no more than send silly letters to you, you could skip the retailer complaint stage, nothing 'serious' should come of this. 

Coupon-mad

 I have read the newbie guide and it says to send a template to the retailer park.

No, it really doesn't.  It says send a complaint. You write it.  No templates.  You know what you want them to do about it.  Say so, get angry!

DavidBur

Some threads "say don't contact DCBL?" Is this a bad move? 

Umkomaas

DavidBur said:

Some threads "say don't contact DCBL?" Is this a bad move? 

No, if it's DCB Limited.