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DCBL - Letter - EVIL GITS

Hi have had a letter delivered to an old address for a parking ticket ( I know the people who live there) I have had a couple of adresses since.
It is for a parking charge  on 12/07/2015. I have never seen the corespondence before and I get the dont pay issue and also the fact the 6 years is nearly up for the courts. Should we return not know at this address? I no longer have the car either, that may delay them a bit or ignore and start prepping incase they decide to do a court claim??
It was parking in a permit area 5 1/2 years ago could have been one of many driversit was a company registered car so I could have been delivering or viewing potential properties. No idea why else I would have been there?
I have looked at the newbies bit and will prep for the next steps but advice greatly received.
Stay safe and well folks.
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  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,592 Forumite
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    Are they claiming interest?  This is far too old, complain to your MP
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • extrareach
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    Yes company car but in my name on V5 doesnt mention me as Registered Keeper just says the signage was aggreed by the driver when vehicle entered parked on private land. for unpaid parking charge? no idea? I have googled the location dont remember going there I must have done they have my reg.
  • you will find that if you do not reply the company will issue a cc claim at old address and you get a default ccj

    couple of things here , which dcb(L)  dcbl debt collectors or DCBL legal , whats the gist of the letter , does it say reply in TWENTY EIGHT days , or a silly 7 or 14 to reply 

    stall time you need to contact BOTH the parking co and dcb ,,,,,,,,whatever and inform them of your new address , do this NOW , the dpo of parking co, look it up 
    then you can work foward , as you surmise a case has to be started within 6 yrs (england and wales) , however the parking co or legal bids must give you 28 days letter before action , others might want to add ,stalling by asking for more info or seaking debt help , anything to get you to 12/06 , which is when they would do the 28 day wonder , 

    who is the parking company 
  • extrareach
    extrareach Posts: 19 Forumite
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    This is the letter Date of contravention 12/07/2015  UK parking Control Ltd.
  • Redx
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    edited 15 March 2021 at 5:15PM
    Not your name on V5C if it was a company vehicle , you would not have a V5C in your name

    Company vehicle is lease or hire , so you are either a lessee or hirer

    It's a debt collector letter , not an LBC , read the newbies FAQ sticky thread near the top of the forum , don't reply to this letter
  • extrareach
    extrareach Posts: 19 Forumite
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    D_P_Dance said:
    Are they claiming interest?  This is far too old, complain to your MP
    TBH our MP is as much use as a chocolate fireguard and I can guarantee no help whatsoever. I have tried before on other matters and often dont even get a reply.
  • ok , its the debt collectors ,(14 days)  they need to be slowed down , not normal to corispond with debt collectors , but you are wasting time , whilst they have the ball its not going to court,,  you need to start asking them questions , more info , crack on you know nothing , "do you have pictures " what sort of car " up to you about the address , but again its time wasteing 
  • extrareach
    extrareach Posts: 19 Forumite
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    Redx said:
    Not your name on V5C if it was a company vehicle , you would not have a V5C in your name

    Company vehicle is lease or hire , so you are either a lessee or hirer

    It's a debt collector letter , not an LBC , read the newbies FAQ sticky thread near the top of the forum , don't reply to this letter
    Was a company car and my name was the registered keeper, as a V5c always says not necessarily the legal owner.

  • ok , lets stop playing about , you have about 4 mths to get your act together as stated above its with debt collectors at present , but WILL go to litigation very soon 
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