DRP but already started paying

libertine85

I’m writing for advice on the classic Europarts ticket and DRP threats of court. 

My partner had his car stay a couple of hours over at a supermarket carpark, this was when he was at the We Buy Any Car as they’re based there. Got the £50 fine, which went up to £100 after he ignored it. He then got the DRP letter in for £170 and freaking out, called and started paying the debt monthly. 

He’s paid one instalment, and I’m not sure what he should do now? We live in Scotland, so not sure how that differs to Englands rules. 

Should he cancel the future payments? 

libertine85

Edit: Euro PARKS 

Coupon-mad

Yes just stop paying immediately.
 

It's Euro Car Parks. Completely benign in Scotland.  Nothing would have happened. They can't send bailiffs.

Re the debt collectors, you are paying a scam.  No idea why people do, especially the ludicrous sum of £170.  Only about 15% actually pay because they are scared. Stop.

In Scotland you were never going to be sued.  Stop the payments straight away.

Castle

Was the car park in Scotland?

Half_way

 you have been tricked Into thinking this is a fine and needs paying. is not a fine, so stop paying it.
Please read the sticky thread

UncleThomasCobley

FUBAR, SNAFU... take your pick!

@libertine85, please ask your partner to read the Newbies/FAQ thread. If you're advising them, read it yourself.

Put an immediate stop on the payments to the DRP scammers. You can try and have the bank reverse the Direct Debit as you are being scammed. Funding these scammers just empowers them and marks you as a "mug" for future reference.

For future reference, for the time being, if you or your partner ever get another parking charge in Scotland (it is definitely not a "fine") just ignore any correspondence. Do not identify who was driving, under any circumstances as the registered keeper cannot be held liable. They have no clue as to who was the driver unless you tell them.

patient_dream

As said STOP PAYMENTS you are being sammed

DRP are well known money scammers and you NEVER owed £170

DRP will know doubt get the hump and make even more threats but that's not a problem

They will be a card merchant, probably via their bank. 
We know and you know that the letter you received from DRP was menacing, threatening and misleading.

Companies who accept card payments are bound by T&C's which do not include accepting payments by menacing, threatening, misleading means.  DRP could lose their merchant facility and that information is passed to all banks

Go to your bank or card provider and tell them to cancel and the reason why ?

libertine85

Thank you everyone for your advice. My partner stopped the transactions and he knows what he did was silly, he just got scared it would result in some negative action. 

He’s since had a text from the debt collectors regarding lack of payment. See below.

URGENT ACTION TODAY Your account is in default, to make payment please visit debtrecoveryplus.co.uk/pay/ . Reference number xxxxx in relation to vehicle registration number xxxxxx PCN Number xxxxxxxx

Just ignore yes? 

patient_dream

libertine85 said:

Thank you everyone for your advice. My partner stopped the transactions and he knows what he did was silly, he just got scared it would result in some negative action. 

He’s since had a text from the debt collectors regarding lack of payment. See below.

URGENT ACTION TODAY Your account is in default, to make payment please visit debtrecoveryplus.co.uk/pay/ . Reference number xxxxx in relation to vehicle registration number xxxxxx PCN Number xxxxxxxx

Just ignore yes? 

The complete fools at DRP WHO THINK THEY ARE THE MASTERS OF FAKE MONEY

Clearly this was paid under duress and lies from DRP who are powerless

IGNORE THE FOOLS ..... If they pester you again come back here

Coupon-mad

Ignore DRPlus.