IMPORTANT: Please make sure your posts do not contain any personally identifiable information (both your own and that of others). When uploading images, please take care that you have redacted all personal information including number plates, reference numbers and QR codes (which may reveal vehicle information when scanned).

Dart charge pcn

I’ve just received a pcn for dart ford crossing today14/2/24 stating I failed to pay on 13/11/23. I was nowhere near there. The photo is unclear, and why has it taken so long if legitimate? I’m scared to use the phone number or pay online in case it’s a scam. But more worried my registration has been cloned, and more start coming through the letterbox. What should I fo? 

Comments

  • Neil49
    Neil49 Posts: 3,312 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    If you want to call them without revealing your phone number just add 141 to the start of their number (for example 1410207 etc) 
  • We specialise here in private parking tickets.  Dart Charge is a traffic authority and is usually pretty reasonable.  I suggest you seek advice from the experts in traffic authority penalty charges over on https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/ and/or http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=30
  • Brie
    Brie Posts: 14,079 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Have a look at the photo to see if there's anything obvious about the car that would mean it's not yours, no fuzzy dice on the rear view mirror, no company parking sticker on the windscreen, even if it's the right colour, car and make.  It all adds to your defence.  Better yet would be proof that you and your car were in Wales that day.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe and Old Style Money Saving boards.  If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.

    "Never retract, never explain, never apologise; get things done and let them howl.”  Nellie McClung
    ⭐️🏅😇
  • baser999
    baser999 Posts: 1,236 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Must be a contact number on their website you could use, rather than the one on the PCN?
  • We have had some issues in the past and contacted them and they were fine. I think there was some confusion with a van registration but they were ok. Just contact them on the phone number on the website. 
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 349.8K Banking & Borrowing
  • 252.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453K Spending & Discounts
  • 242.7K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 619.4K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.3K Life & Family
  • 255.6K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.