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Trace debt recovery letters and emails

Hi everyone

I supposedly got a parking fine for somewhere I had parked for under 1 minute. I parked the car and got out and saw a sign that said private car park so got back in and moved it. This car park usually was an open public car park and I hadn't noticed it had been sold.

Anyway since then I've recieved 2 letter one with the fine which was nearly 100 pounds. Then this one saying as ive missed payments etc its going to be assessed for court

What do I do here now. Please advise

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  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    Hello and welcome.

    The fourth post of the NEWBIES thread explains exactly how to deal with debt collector's letters, but to summarise that post - ignore them.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,504 Forumite
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    edited 15 May 2024 at 10:33PM
    Is the parking form GXS?

    Just search the forum for the name of the firm and/or location, with the word 'parking' added to your keywords.

    Read half a dozen threads just like yours. Obviously Trace Debt Recovery can be completely ignored.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    edited 15 May 2024 at 10:58PM
    Is the parking firm GXS?
    No, the letter mentions UKCPS Limited.  
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,504 Forumite
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    edited 15 May 2024 at 11:51PM
    And by now I hope you've done a quick forum search and laughed at all the UKCPS threads you found?
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
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