PCN from EPC PLC for vignette from Hungary

chfaisal82

@Roshko2018 i have received a letter from Trace Debt Recovery for a PCN in Hungary (same as you, I just wanted to ask, what did you do with Trace letter and how did you deal with it, thanks in advance

Coupon-mad

Bin it, of course. Seriously. It is nothing.

Hilarious to know that Trace are sending out unenforceable trash demands for foreign tickets.

2020pensioner

The Trace letter mentions their client may then apply for a CCJ - can they actually do this, or is that a hollow threat?  I'm in the same situation, having ignored EPC letter and recently received Trace letter and my only fear is that my credit rating is impacted - I'm sure one of the Forum contributors has previously advised me there's no risk of this, but I can't find that exchange 

BlueonBlue

You could read the posts above its pretty obvious once you do so .

Umkomaas

2020pensioner said:

The Trace letter mentions their client may then apply for a CCJ - can they actually do this, or is that a hollow threat?  I'm in the same situation, having ignored EPC letter and recently received Trace letter and my only fear is that my credit rating is impacted - I'm sure one of the Forum contributors has previously advised me there's no risk of this, but I can't find that exchange 

So you mean that some outfit in Hungary can apply through the UK court system to have a case tried in order to attempt to have a County Court Judgment against the motorist?  Did you really mean to ask that?

BlueonBlue

You can see why Trace does this for financial gain and/or why it will continue.

 People pay good money based entirely on worry/anxiety from letters that are outright BS...they are not from a authority .

2020pensioner

I've read all the posts around this subject and know that I shouldn't worry about this, but it's hard to rest easy and forum disclaimers make clear this isn't a legal advice forum (and my wife is more inclined to pay up and put it behind us).  There's also a range of views which have been expressed about the possibility of being flagged in border control systems etc - fortunately I won't be using the offending car in future, but forumites have talked about records possibly being linked to me/my passport.  

Umkomaas

2020pensioner said:

I've read all the posts around this subject and know that I shouldn't worry about this, but it's hard to rest easy and forum disclaimers make clear this isn't a legal advice forum (and my wife is more inclined to pay up and put it behind us).  There's also a range of views which have been expressed about the possibility of being flagged in border control systems etc - fortunately I won't be using the offending car in future, but forumites have talked about records possibly being linked to me/my passport.  

Have you told us what your charge was for, and from whom?  Not that it really matters, but just to put your post into some context.

ChirpyChicken

You really are over thinking this and it shows
Nothing is linked to any passport
Forget about it!!!!

2020pensioner

Hi Umkomaas.  It's EPC chasing for not having the vignette while driving in Hungary (i.e. the same issue as the thread subject title).  I'd expected to pay at tolls, like many other countries and hadn't realised the need to pre-buy the vignette.