Help with a unique situation at airport charge notice issued.

Gr1pr

Or, IGNORE and wait for a formal Letter of Claim to arrive in the post, or a court claim to arrive in the post 

So same advice, its just that they don't tell you that extra option, so I have !

LDast

Ignore. The telling point in their mendacious, male bovine excrement, is this choice little bit:

It is important we highlight that we will continue to pursue this matter on the reasonable assumption that you were the driver of the vehicle on the date in question until information/evidence to the contrary is provided.

They can assume all they like but at the end of the day, the burden of proof is on them to prove the keeper was also the driver. The only way they could do that is if you tell them. As you are not legally obliged to tell them, why would you?

ignore everything until/if you get a Letter of Claim (LoC) or an actual claim.

dn852k4

Received a letter today

Dear XXXX

24/7 Payment line: 01302 897022

Collections team: 0203 597 3959

www.dcbltd.com/pay-online

DCBL Reference Number:

Date of Letter:

Date of Contravention:

Parking Charge Notice No.:

Vehicle Registration:

Client:

Location:

Reason for Contravention:

Vehicle Control Services Limited

Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Liverpool

46) Stopping In A Zone Where Stopping Is Prohibited

NOTICE OF DEBT RECOVERY - Unpaid Parking Charge £170.00

You have an unpaid parking charge and Direct Collection Bailiffs Ltd (DCBL) have been instructed to collect the outstanding balance on behalf of our client. The parking charge was issued because the vehicle was parked in contravention of the terms and conditions outlined on the signage as agreed to by the driver when the vehicle entered and parked on private land.

To ensure no further action is taken, you should make immediate payment by scanning the QR code below. Details of other ways to pay are on the reverse of this letter. To discuss your case, please call 0203 597 3959

Supreme Court Decision about Parking Charges

A Supreme Court ruling in November 2015 reinforced that it is lawful for a parking operator to pursue payment of a correctly issued unpaid parking charge through the County Court. The case was an important test case for companies like our client. You can find further information online at:

https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2013-0280-judgment.pdf

At this point, you are no longer able to appeal the parking charge. Your next opportunity to dispute the charge would be if the matter was taken to Court.

Failing to make Payment

You now have 14 days from the date of this letter to either pay the outstanding amount or call us to discuss repayment. This case is not subject to High Court or bailiff action, however, should you fail to contact us, we will recommend to our client the commencement of legal action against you.

Yours sincerely.

Kim Heaton Collections Manager

BPA

Scan me to pay Fast, easy, safe!

DCBL, Direct House Greenwood Drive, Manor Park Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1UG

VAT Rag No: 11537427 Companies Rat: 07408645 ICO Rag: 2323356X

Next step is court??? 

KeithP

A debt collectors letter.
The clue is '14 days' to pay.

The fourth post of the NEWBIES thread explains exactly how to deal with debt collector's letters, but to summarise that post - ignore them.