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apcoa - straight to debt collection agency - advice please?
colliedog20
Posts: 1 Newbie
Hello,
I was just wondering if anyone had any advice please?
I parked at Oxford Parkway railway station on the 29th march and got an 11 hour ticket which is normally fine.
I was late leaving because my trains were delayed - but this didn't click at the time. My ticket took me to 17.57 but I didn't leave the car park till 20.08.
I haven't received any warnings or correspondence from apcoa at all - and this week have received a letter from a debt collection agency for £155. Is there anything I can do?
£155 for 2 hours, with no contact from apcoa seems unreasonable!
I was just wondering if anyone had any advice please?
I parked at Oxford Parkway railway station on the 29th march and got an 11 hour ticket which is normally fine.
I was late leaving because my trains were delayed - but this didn't click at the time. My ticket took me to 17.57 but I didn't leave the car park till 20.08.
I haven't received any warnings or correspondence from apcoa at all - and this week have received a letter from a debt collection agency for £155. Is there anything I can do?
£155 for 2 hours, with no contact from apcoa seems unreasonable!
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The fourth post of the sticky Announcement for NEWBIES explains why powerless debt collectors can safely be ignored.
Assuming the address on the vehicle V5C is correct, (don't guess, go and look) the keeper should complain to the BPA that the PCN has gone straight to debt collection without a NTK being issued.
APCOA have yet to take anyone to court. If the keeper is worried they could appeal to APCOA using the PCN or DRP reference number or email them to say they never received the NTK and have complained to the BPA.
The driver should sit on their hands in the corner and say and do nothing because the keeper cannot be held liable on non relevant land where railway byelaws apply.
Ignoring everything is also an option unless APCOA change their spots and begin their first ever parking court case in the next six years.I married my cousin. I had to...I don't have a sister.
All my screwdrivers are cordless."You're Safety Is My Primary Concern Dear" - Laks2 -
Of course no paying it! Ignore debt demands. No calling anyone.
Check your V5C address and if it is correct, complain to APCOA and the BPA but WITHOUT SAYING OR IMPLYING WHO WAS DRIVING.PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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