DCB Limited - Notice of Debt Recovery

Coupon-mad

Yes. See post 4 of the NEWBIES thread.

And the good thing is that DCB court claims are the easiest to see off when that happens.

Unhelpfulelf

Hi just a bit of an update. Still heard nothing in the mail about a legal claim.

I have a question tho, originally when I panicked i called DCBL to ask for an extension as I wasnt aware of the process etc. They called me today but i put the phone down straight away. My question therefore is, will they still send me a letter of claims even though they have my phone number? Not sure if they would make the process go through without sending me a letter, but instead just calling me. And do I block this number now?

Many Thanks

Gr1pr

Block it, wait for letters in the post, no phone calls whatsoever 

The claimant parking company has 6 years to sue you in court, so plenty of time for them to issue the letters or claim 

whateverIsaywill

Hi total newbie here.

I'm reading this with interest. I had a similar experience.

Was issued with PCN for parking at gym on 26/9/23. Likewise there was a portal that didn't register my entry.

Appealed with proof provided by gym that I was attending at the time, so had right to park there.

Heard nothing until 3 January, enclosing a letter they said they sent me on 28 October which I didn't receive:

Replied on 8 January f2024 with the following on their online form:

With reference to your letter of 3 January 2024. You finally included the letter you say you sent me on 28th October. As in my previous appeal I stress that I DID NOT RECEIVE THIS LETTER. 

I dispute receipt of this letter and  ask you to provide proof of postage or proof of receipt.

I had a right to park in that car park that morning and have supplied you with proof that I was at the Merton Abbey Nuffield that morning, although you say I have not provided evidence, which in itself doesn't make any sense, so please explain to me how that isn't enough proof?

Logic dictates that I would not have ignored this letter and indeed, would have paid the suggested amount of £20, just to close this claim. If not, I would have taken my claim to POPLA. But again, I stress, I did not receive this correspondence.

You state that it is now too late to go to POPLA, but I never had a period when I could have gone because I didn't receive the letter of 28 October!

I would ask you to please reinstate the £20.

Again I was totally ignored.

Then nothing till I received the same dcbl letter as you.

I'm going to follow to see what happens with you. I'm totally prepared to go to court because I think the way they constantly ignore what I send is unacceptable.

Gr1pr

To the last person above I strongly suggest that you start your own thread about your own case above, to get bespoke advice too

whateverIsaywill

Ok - will do - thanks

Unhelpfulelf

Hi all after many months i have received the first letter from DCBLegal Ltd.

What do I do now?

KeithP

Nothing to be concerned about there.
Offering you 14 days to pay puts this firmly in the realm of a debt collectors letter.
The fourth post of the NEWBIES thread explains exactly how to deal with debt collector's letters, but to summarise that post - ignore them.

Also, the wording of their third paragraph makes it clear that this letter is not a Letter of Claim.

Unhelpfulelf

KeithP said:

Nothing to be concerned about there.
Offering you 14 days to pay puts this firmly in the realm of a debt collectors letter.
The fourth post of the NEWBIES thread explains exactly how to deal with debt collector's letters, but to summarise that post - ignore them.

Also, the wording of their third paragraph makes it clear that this letter is not a Letter of Claim.

Okay thanks for the speedy response. You guys are good people. Just annoying they leave months between these letters as at the time I do research and become semi-clued up on the process and now after months later I forgot everything..

Seems to not be a letter of claim you’re right and I will ignore them. I just semi-remember something about if its from the Legal and not limited people then I shouldnt ignore, but will listen to your advice. thanks again