parking fine from 2016 - advice please

Gingersun

Hello, I am trying to sort a parking fine from 2016. I have requested a SAR and sent my V5c but the fine is in my maiden name, previous address and previous car.  Don't think I have car docs on maiden name. What's the best way to approach please? They sent a form to fill out but I know generally to steer away from this? Thank you

D_P_Dance

It is not a fine,  Please read the newbies  come back with much more detail.  Do not give them any information at present.  

Trainerman

I will say first that it is not a fine, it does not have the power of law and you owe nothing until a Judge says otherwise.

Now, have you had a Letter of Claim or something else? Are you aware of the details of the PCN, as the more we know, the more the help can be focused. If the paperwork so far is previous name/ address , how did it get to you ?

You certainly need to address both of those points ( name, address)  so as to get the SAR and avoid a stealth CCJ.

Coupon-mad

Who sent what form?

When responding, assuming it's a Letter of Claim from a solicitor (not an actual court claim yet) just attach a copy of your marriage cert and proof of living at your new address (utility bill maybe) and tell the aggressive thugs to erase your old address.

Gingersun

Thanks all. Yes it is a letter of Claim I have received - I'll send a scan of my marriage cert and a bill. Thank you

Coupon-mad

Also tell them to go swivel about the false added 'costs' now banned by Government and that you are seeking debt advice and they must put the case on hold for 30 days.

patient_dream

Gingersun said:

Hello, I am trying to sort a parking fine from 2016. I have requested a SAR and sent my V5c but the fine is in my maiden name, previous address and previous car.  Don't think I have car docs on maiden name. What's the best way to approach please? They sent a form to fill out but I know generally to steer away from this? Thank you

As said, this is not a fine, you are being scammed.
Who is the PPC and the so called legal involved?  WE KNOW ALREADY but just confirm
The scam is adding a fake amount .. £60/£70 to the claim 

You do not complete the forms, you simply cannot give scammers personal info

1: You request a further 30 days as you are taking debt advice and deny any debt
2: You ask for their LEGAL authority to add the fake amount ... they have none ?
3: Ensure they correct the data they hold on you regarding a previous name and address

If they are stupid enough to proceed to court claim with a fake amount, then come back here.  

Fruitcake

When you send the rectification notice to the solicitors and the DPO of the PPC, tell them to erase your old data and replace it with your married name and your current address for service.

Make sure to use the word I have highlighted.

Gingersun

Hello to anyone that can help...

I'm unsure what to do at this stage - I have received the following this week:

Do I contest it? The car was parked in a free car park - they state longer that the allowed time. 

reply or try land owner?

Thank you......

Thank you for your prompt reply.

 

The PCN details we hold are as follows:

 

Date of contravention: 13/11/2016

PCN Ref: xxxxx

Location: Waterfields Retail Park, Watford.

Reasoning: Vehicle Remained on Private in Breach of The Terms.

VRM: xxxxx

 

From reviewing your Letter of Claim response dated 6th January 2022,

 

The amount of £155.00 remains outstanding.

 

You have 30 days from the date of this email to pay the outstanding balance of £155.00. Failure to do so will result in a claim being issued against you without further notice.

 

Payment can be made via bank transfer to our designated client account:-

 

Account Name: DCB Legal Ltd Client Account

Sort Code: 20-24-09

Account Number: 60964441

 

You must quote the correct case reference (beginning ‘10’) when making payment. If you do not, we may be unable to correctly allocate the payment. If further action is taken by us as a result of an incorrect reference being quoted, you will be liable for any further fees or costs incurred.

                                                                                                                                                                          

Alternatively, you can contact DCB Legal Ltd on 0203 434 0424 to make payment over the telephone.

Le_Kirk

That looks like a letter of/before claim and advice on how to deal with it is in the NEWBIE sticky.  Is it addressed to you in your correct name and at your correct address?

Fruitcake

Complain to the landowner. That is always Plan A and it is never too late to get a cancellation.

What is the name of the PPC please?

If you want/need more time then you can send the solicitors a holding instruction to the effect that although you deny the debt, you are seeking debt advice and therefore require the claim to be put on hold for 30 days as per pre-action protocol.
Send it around day 25 from the date on the letter of claim you mentioned above. That will give you about 7 - 8 weeks to try to get a cancellation and/or prepare for a court claim.

Read the guide to court written by bargepole that you find in the second post of the sticky Announcement NEWBIES. This is a step by step guide that will take your from the LBC right through to the court hearing.

Did you get a response to your SAR? Did it include a copy of the NTK? If so, was the NTK PoFA compliant? I am quite sure you cannot remember who was driving on an unremarkable day in November 2016. If you were not driving, or cannot remember who was driving, then the keeper cannot be held liable for the charge if the NTK was not PoFA compliant.

Do not under any circumstance reveal the driver's identity; not on here, not in your complaints, and not in any communications with the PPC.