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Dcb legal letter of claim in partners name, can I fight it?

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  • Mouse007
    Mouse007 Posts: 1,062 Forumite
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    You can’t do anything in his name, except bluff and hope.

    Just ask him to transfer keeper liability to you, the driver.

    Then it’s game on - we are ready and waiting.

    BBC WatchDog “if you are struggling with an unfair parking charge do get in touch”


    Please email your PCN story to watchdog@bbc.co.uk they want to hear about it.
    Please then tell us here that you have done so.

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,756 Forumite
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    edited 1 March 2023 at 12:57AM
    Play_fair84 said:
    Can I contact UKPC and ask them to put in my name as the driver at the time and now the registered keeper of car?
    Nope.

    But the keeper can and should.

    THIS IS EASY!  The keeper writes or emails DCBLegal (if the LBC is from them) to transfer liabilty to the driver and gives your name and postal address.

    Then they have to write to you instead.  You should then respond and say you were the driver but did not leave the site.  Ask for evidence.  They won't have any...

    The claim you will then get is so simple to defend and see off that there won't even be a hearing.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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  • Play_fair84
    Play_fair84 Posts: 26 Forumite
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    Thanks for all the advice and encouragement all.

    so for now shall we just get the liability transferred to myself ? And not do anything around the SAR, deny letter….
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,756 Forumite
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    I already advised what the Keeper must do.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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  • Play_fair84
    Play_fair84 Posts: 26 Forumite
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    Okay done, letter sent from keeper posted today. Will be back on here when I get a response!
  • Mouse007
    Mouse007 Posts: 1,062 Forumite
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    Play_fair84 said:
    Okay done, letter sent from keeper posted today. Will be back on here when I get a response!

    YAY, game on.

    BBC WatchDog “if you are struggling with an unfair parking charge do get in touch”


    Please email your PCN story to watchdog@bbc.co.uk they want to hear about it.
    Please then tell us here that you have done so.

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,756 Forumite
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    Posted snail mail? Email it too.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Play_fair84
    Play_fair84 Posts: 26 Forumite
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    So have now received this, shall I literally email and just say I was the driver but did not leave the site and then ask what evidence they have…


  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,756 Forumite
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    Dear Sirs,

    Yes i was the driver.

    I did not leave the site and you and I both know your client has no evidence.

    By all means crack on with wasting your money on a court claim, then later discontinue as you always do when you see a MSE defence and the victim doesn't blink.

    Or jog on.  Your choice.

    Yours faithfully,
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  • B789
    B789 Posts: 3,441 Forumite
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    @Coupon-mad, I don't think that response is condescending enough. Maybe a bit more mockery too?  >:)
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