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Parking fine for 4yrs ago

So today I received a letter from debt collectors called DCB saying I owe £170 for a fine in 2020..4years ago! It's from Euro parks..now I don't remember receiving any letters for a fine. I remember paying for parking but it states that the "P&D permit does not cover date n time of parking" 
I don't have any evidence of paying but I don't think they have any either. 

What do I do? It says its a final reminder and will go to court.
One part of me thinks I should call euro parks n ask for evidence 🤔 as its 4yrs ago..surely if they will be going court they'd need some evidence right?!?

Please help im so stressed 😭 I really can't afford this ! 
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  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 6,797 Forumite
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    No phoning anyone 

    Is it a debt collector letter from DCB LTD. ?

    Or a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal LTD. ?

    They can sue you in Civil Court and have 6 years to do so, so at the moment thousands of letters are being posted like yours 

    No asking for evidence, certainly not at this point 
  • Gr1pr said:
    No phoning anyone 

    Is it a debt collector letter from DCB LTD. ?

    Or a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal LTD. ?

    They can sue you in Civil Court and have 6 years to do so, so at the moment thousands of letters are being posted like yours 

    No asking for evidence, certainly not at this point 
    Hi it's from Direct Collection Bailiffs LTD (DCBL) It says on the letter. 

    So do I do nothing ? 
  • Gr1pr
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    edited 15 October 2024 at 5:24PM
    Correct, do nothing for the time being 

    Come back to this thread when you receive a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal LTD ( lawyers. )

    No asking for details or evidence yet, you want them to make any mistakes, we will tell you when to email the DPO at ECP  ( Euro Car Parks, not Europarks ) for the details etc, which is next year sometime 
  • 1505grandad
    1505grandad Posts: 3,668 Forumite
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    edited 15 October 2024 at 5:57PM
    It is not a "fine"  -  you will never find that word in any correspondence from the ppc  -   only a speculative invoice.

    Have you read the Newbies sticky.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 148,315 Forumite
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    edited 15 October 2024 at 7:00PM
    Gr1pr said:
    No phoning anyone 

    Is it a debt collector letter from DCB LTD. ?

    Or a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal LTD. ?

    They can sue you in Civil Court and have 6 years to do so, so at the moment thousands of letters are being posted like yours 

    No asking for evidence, certainly not at this point 
    Hi it's from Direct Collection Bailiffs LTD (DCBL) It says on the letter. 

    So do I do nothing ? 
    Please just read the FOURTH then the SECOND posts of the NEWBIES thread.

    In that order. Very easy to see this off but no action to take until you hear from DCB Legal. Please read the thread to understand.

    You will never pay a penny.
    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
  • Gr1pr said:
    No phoning anyone 

    Is it a debt collector letter from DCB LTD. ?

    Or a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal LTD. ?

    They can sue you in Civil Court and have 6 years to do so, so at the moment thousands of letters are being posted like yours 

    No asking for evidence, certainly not at this point 
    Hi it's from Direct Collection Bailiffs LTD (DCBL) It says on the letter. 

    So do I do nothing ? 
    Please just read the FOURTH then the SECOND posts of the NEWBIES thread.

    In that order. Very easy to see this off but no action to take until you hear from DCB Legal. Please read the thread to understand.

    You will never pay a penny.
    Hi im new to this so where do find this thread?
  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 6,797 Forumite
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    Gr1pr said:
    No phoning anyone 

    Is it a debt collector letter from DCB LTD. ?

    Or a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal LTD. ?

    They can sue you in Civil Court and have 6 years to do so, so at the moment thousands of letters are being posted like yours 

    No asking for evidence, certainly not at this point 
    Hi it's from Direct Collection Bailiffs LTD (DCBL) It says on the letter. 

    So do I do nothing ? 
    Please just read the FOURTH then the SECOND posts of the NEWBIES thread.

    In that order. Very easy to see this off but no action to take until you hear from DCB Legal. Please read the thread to understand.

    You will never pay a penny.
    Hi im new to this so where do find this thread?
    Top of the forum, in announcements, by coupon mad, everyone who comes here should be reading the announcements and banners at the top of the forum ( so its above your thread, this thread. )

    The signature in every coupon mad post explains how to get there. 
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 148,315 Forumite
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    Gr1pr said:
    No phoning anyone 

    Is it a debt collector letter from DCB LTD. ?

    Or a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal LTD. ?

    They can sue you in Civil Court and have 6 years to do so, so at the moment thousands of letters are being posted like yours 

    No asking for evidence, certainly not at this point 
    Hi it's from Direct Collection Bailiffs LTD (DCBL) It says on the letter. 

    So do I do nothing ? 
    Please just read the FOURTH then the SECOND posts of the NEWBIES thread.

    In that order. Very easy to see this off but no action to take until you hear from DCB Legal. Please read the thread to understand.

    You will never pay a penny.
    Hi im new to this so where do find this thread?
    You posted that right under my signature that tells everyone where to click to read the NEWBIES thread.
    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
  • Hi
    I have now received a letter from DCB Legal. What do I do next 🤯
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 148,315 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Please just read the FOURTH then the SECOND posts of the NEWBIES thread.
    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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