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Notice of debt recovery

I received this letter 3 months after I used a carpark. I got the letter on the 13th March however it was dated 7th March. I used the carpark with a friend who was having a family emergency. We were in Costa coffee trying to sort it out. As we left Costa we noticed the sign about the parking time, we went over about 30mins. I email Costa didn't receive a reply (I guess they can't do anything as they don't own the carpark) I spoke with DCBL who said I was parked there for 6hrs (which wasn't true) they emailed me a photo of my car going in to the carpark and leaving. The lady on the phone said she got my address from my V5 information (i thought as my driving licence was up to date my address would be, I've changes this now) I'm confused because my friend hasn't received a letter (so she is saying) yet she was in the carpark about 5mins before me. 

Do I just ignore this?

They have also sent me a final reminder letter for £170!!

I've read up on DCBL and seen people have said to ignore ignore ignore but I'm getting concerned 😟 

Thanks in advance.

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  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 13,231 Forumite
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    edited 8 April 2025 at 11:16AM
    Top of the forum,  3rd thread down,  click on it and scroll down to see 4th post and read it carefully 

    You posted earlier on a Scottish thread, so which nation is yours in  ?

    In any case the advice given for powerless debt collectors letters is 

    IGNORE THEM 

    Come back here if you receive a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal 

    As for the dvla,  they have a driving licence database and a V5c log book database,  you must update BOTH when you move

    Ps , it was the ANPR cameras that captured your vehicle movements, not Parking Eye,  Parking Eye is a private parking company using mainly ANPR camera technology,  as is C P PLUS in your case 
  • patient_dream
    patient_dream Posts: 4,329 Forumite
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    edited 8 April 2025 at 12:37PM
    Whilst DCBL still send out the rubbish of "Can't pay" and the "Supreme Court", such debt collection  letters MUST be ignored

    Regarding the Supreme Court and Parking Eye, the ruling was simple and DCBL don not understand .... The court clearly stated that the parking charge cobered the operation of the scheme.
    This did NOT INCLUDE the £70 fake that DCBL add on.  County courts know all about the scam of £70 even though DCBL will call it damages which is rubbish and misleading for you and the judge.
    Most judges will NOT allow the fake
    Kim who signed the letter should stop misleading people and the courts and should very carefully read the Supreme court case

    The fake £70 is called the OSNER SCAM which is approved by the BPA and IPC who are not fit for purpose
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 161,195 Forumite
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    edited 9 April 2025 at 3:26AM
    But that's the exact same £170 threatogram already shown in the pictures in the fourth post of the NEWBIES thread.

    We don't need to see these letters again on threads. Please don't post more pics of them.

    If you'd read the fourth post of the NEWBIES sticky thread and looked at the images you'd have been expecting this tedious letter and would feel much calmer and empowered with the knowledge we provide here for everyone..
    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:
    Top of the forum,  3rd thread down,  click on it and scroll down to see 4th post and read it carefully 

    You posted earlier on a Scottish thread, so which nation is yours in  ?

    In any case the advice given for powerless debt collectors letters is 

    IGNORE THEM 

    Come back here if you receive a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal 

    As for the dvla,  they have a driving licence database and a V5c log book database,  you must update BOTH when you move

    Ps , it was the ANPR cameras that captured your vehicle movements, not Parking Eye,  Parking Eye is a private parking company using mainly ANPR camera technology,  as is C P PLUS in your case 
    Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure how to get to the 3rd thread down . I'm based in England not Scotland, apologies for that confusion. 

    I have since updated my v5. 

    I'm confused as I gave received the letters from dcbl however my friend hasn't who arrived in the carpark 5 minutes before me.

    Thanks 
  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 13,231 Forumite
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    Don't be sidetracked by whatever didn't happen to your friend, it's not relevant 

    Ignore the powerless debt collectors letters 

    This thread,  your thread,  is currently near the top of the list in this parking forum, there are half a dozen threads above it, look for the one near the top that mentions NEWBIES, select it,  read it carefully,  especially the post about ignoring the debt collectors 
  • Gemini_06
    Gemini_06 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    What do I do when DCBL text me? 
  • ChirpyChicken
    ChirpyChicken Posts: 3,065 Forumite
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    You don't do anything why would you.
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