DCBL letter relating to a parking charge back in 2015! SAR received back

M7R

D_P_Dance said:

Have you seen this?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3229165/Is-PROOF-private-parking-firms-scamming-motorists-Drivers-say-timings-photos-doctored-legally-parked-cars-issued-fines.html

Have you complained to your MP?

That’s interesting but not that key to us... but it does seem oddly light for 4:30am.... so one thing I will ask about....

Coupon-mad

Ask one thing at a time, you know why!   Court claim deadline is nearly over, just keep asking things, replying to every tedious letter, to get past the post.

M7R

They don't seem to like moving very quick that's for sure. Sent them an email 17 days ago asking for what information they held with regards to the vehicle and the driver of the vehicle and they have just replied asking for Full name,  First line of address, and postcode for data protection.  Will be interesting to see what they have on file.... if they ever reply.... we haven't replied to them yet, they took 17 days so I am sure we will get round to it in a few days time....

M7R

Had another letter today, seems we are on a final notice now as we have not paid the £150 and filed to be in touch (we have but via email).

I am guessing this is a last ditched scare tactic as they threaten to recommend legal action and then the next line down say we can still pay by multiple ways of getting in touch? 

My other half has replied back to their email with her personal info dcbl asked for in order for dcbl to provide whatever info and evidence they have on her case.. we are yet to hear back, 

Umkomaas

Just 3 weeks (21 days) to go until 18/06/21. They cannot logistically get over the line now. They will need to issue a Letter Before Claim, even if the issue tomorrow, it will need to give you 30 days to respond, leave it to the last minute (say day 27) asking for 30-day delay for seeking debt advice, then the earliest possible day the can issue a court claim is around 25 July. At which point (or even on 19/06) you can tell them to FRO!

M7R

It will be interesting to see what they do next, as like you say they are basically out of time now so long as they follow the correct procedure. I guess we will just keep getting letters? 

Coupon-mad

Well obviously you reply to any LBC but they will run out of time. 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/78364785#Comment_78364785

beamerguy

M7R said:

It will be interesting to see what they do next, as like you say they are basically out of time now so long as they follow the correct procedure. I guess we will just keep getting letters? 

Very little they can do if they follow the law laid down.
And if they continue to play silly games, report them to the SRA

Even though this will time out, with no legal recourse, they can still chase you and for each rubbish letter, you send it back with F.O. IN BIG RED LETTERS

M7R

beamerguy said:

M7R said:

It will be interesting to see what they do next, as like you say they are basically out of time now so long as they follow the correct procedure. I guess we will just keep getting letters? 

Very little they can do if they follow the law laid down.
And if they continue to play silly games, report them to the SRA

Even though this will time out, with no legal recourse, they can still chase you and for each rubbish letter, you send it back with F.O. IN BIG RED LETTERS

So basically once 6 years is up, if they send anything else return to sender with after 6 years, no longer valid. Written on the envelope? Im not waisting stamps on them that’s for sure! Suppose I could also email them too and like you say if they keep pestering then report them as well to the industry body 

Coupon-mad

So basically once 6 years is up, if they send anything else return to sender with after 6 years, no longer valid. Written on the envelope? 

No, obviously not.

DO NOT return letters with some words scrawled across the envelope if they are asking for money, that's just naive (no idea why people do this; it leaves them with no paper trail or evidence of anything).  You'd be emailing (a proper reply) telling them to cease and desist and threatening to report the solicitor to the SRA and the parking firm to the Scrutiny Panel the MHCLG are going to set up.