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Debt recovery letter

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V_Strom650
V_Strom650 Posts: 2 Newbie
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in Parking tickets, fines & parking
My husband received a debt recovery letter at the weekend for a parking fine in March 2025, he hasn’t received any correspondence (PCN etc) from the private parking company (Initial Parking Ltd) at all.  Can anyone advise us on what to do?

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  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 8,650 Forumite
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    edited 7 May at 9:35AM
    Study the 4th post in the newbies sticky thread in announcements near the top of the forum  ( ignore powerless debt collectors letters   )

    He should get his V5c log book out and check that the current details are correct and on it, not a typo or an old address,  because that pcn went somewhere 
  • Nellymoser
    Nellymoser Posts: 1,579 Forumite
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    Initial Parking got his details from DVLA. Check address on his V5C. If not current, action is needed even though debt agency has used his current address on this occasion.

    Read NEWBIES Announcement thread 
    4th Post - Debt Collectors Stage 
    2nd Post - Small Claim
  • DE_612183
    DE_612183 Posts: 3,827 Forumite
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    by the way - it's NOT a fine.

    It's a speculative invoice based on an assumed breach of contract.
  • V_Strom650
    V_Strom650 Posts: 2 Newbie
    First Post
    V5 checked and name address all correct
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 152,374 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Then just follow the NEWBIES thread. If he's getting the daft £170 threatograms then they are covered in post 4.

    Did you both watch the backbench debate yesterday? Watch it NOW:

    https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/8f99a416-40a5-4c75-b9b6-d3234774a25c


    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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