ZZPS and GCTT advice re parking in London over 2 years ago - DCBL letter now received

Dashworth87

Here we go...

I don't know what the plan is with DCB legal. This is obviously my letter of claim and I now have 30 days to reply. What is the best way to go about this?

My MP has been chasing Euro Car parks for well over 2 months now and is sending me regular 'updates' with the fact they have completely ignored her office.

The claim letter only lists two separate breaches of their 'terms'. I'm slightly confused as Initially the Cant pay, we'll take it away lot were trying to fleece me for thousands.

am I likely to receive multiple of these through the door in the next couple of day? are they allowed to make multiple small claims against me?

I have just noticed this is in respect of 1 of 2 of my cars so I have no doubt that I have neglected to mention to my MP that I had another vehicle which I have failed to mention.

What are the next steps to take as I am getting a bit fidgity now I have received a before claims letter.

Regards

Dash

Umkomaas

The NEWBIES FAQ Announcement, second post, tells you exactly how to respond to a Letter of Claim. Please follow guidance there. 

Coupon-mad

And let them proceed with the mere 2 PCNs because they'll drop that case in the end and it then gives you a stronger argument against future duplicated facts claims.

DO NOT MENTION THE OTHER PCNs.

Dashworth87

Umkomaas said:

The NEWBIES FAQ Announcement, second post, tells you exactly how to respond to a Letter of Claim. Please follow guidance there. 

The letter is dated the 27/09/2024.

Is there any harm is waiting a few days to reply or is it work immediately just using their online enquiry portal to let them know I am not paying and will be disputing the matter at court if they proceed?

There isn't anything mentioned about the 30 day period in the newbies section.
The following is going to be sent today otherwise.

I am still trying to wrap my head around this whole process.

"Proposed Legal Proceedings

Claimant: Euro Car Parks Ltd

I refer to your letter of claim dated 27/09/2024.

I confirm that my address for service for the time being is as follows, and any older address must be erased from your records:

'A house somewhere over the rainbow'

 The alleged debt is disputed, and any court proceedings will be vigorously defended.

I am sourcing and seeking independent debt advice and as such, I formally request that this matter be put on hold for an additional 30 days, in accordance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims 2017.

 I note that the amount being claimed has increased by a hugely exaggerated amount which the Government called "extorting money from motorists".

 I have two questions, and under the PAP I am entitled to specific answers:

 1. Am I to understand that the additional £200 represents a 'Debt Recovery' fee, and if so, is this nett or inclusive of VAT? If the latter, would you kindly explain why I am being asked to pay the operator’s VAT?

2. With regard to the principal alleged PCN sum: are these damages, or will it be pleaded as consideration for parking?

Yours faithfully

Dash"

Dashworth87

Coupon-mad said:

And let them proceed with the mere 2 PCNs because they'll drop that case in the end and it then gives you a stronger argument against future duplicated facts claims.

DO NOT MENTION THE OTHER PCNs.

Thank you coupon-mad. Always a voice of reason/sense on this forum

Umkomaas

To eke it out longer, you can delay responding right up to a couple of days before the 30 day deadline, then a further 30 day 'debt advice' delay. That will hold matters until the end of November. You'll then be served a court claim sometime in December, which will likely mean you're having to be dealing with it potentially over Christmas. 

Given the DCB Legal record of discontinuations, maybe getting this underway soonest might be a better strategy. Have a think about it before an inclination to drag this out. Delaying matters doesn't seem to me to have any tangible advantages in the case of DCB Legal. 

1505grandad

"1. Am I to understand that the additional £200 represents a 'Debt Recovery' fee, ....."

Are DR fees 2 x £70  =  £140?

Dashworth87

Umkomaas said:

To eke it out longer, you can delay responding right up to a couple of days before the 30 day deadline, then a further 30 day 'debt advice' delay. That will hold matters until the end of November. You'll then be served a court claim sometime in December, which will likely mean you're having to be dealing with it potentially over Christmas. 

Given the DCB Legal record of discontinuations, maybe getting this underway soonest might be a better strategy. Have a think about it before an inclination to drag this out. Delaying matters doesn't seem to me to have any tangible advantages in the case of DCB Legal. 

Assume the reply to their online portal is good to go as is then? (obviously going to include my address etc) Just didn't like the cheeky remarks in the original post as I don't want to come across as cheeky should it go as far as court.

Regards

Dash

Dashworth87

1505grandad said:

"1. Am I to understand that the additional £200 represents a 'Debt Recovery' fee, ....."

Are DR fees 2 x £70  =  £140?

I have received two unpaid 'tickets' for a total of £340. do i ask for the whole sum of £340? I have no idea how much they tried to scam me out of when all this began as I did not receive any of the original PCN's

Dash

Gr1pr

Each PCN is no more than £100, so a  £200 total, so the rest is 2 times £70 debt collectors fees, making £140