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Help with PCN after reading Newbies threads

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  • grumpy_gremlin
    grumpy_gremlin Posts: 14 Forumite
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    edited 13 November at 9:08PM
    Does this mean i cant appeal to popla, what a silly mistake, should have checked, thinking to just pay the damn fine, feel like an idiot
  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 10,860 Forumite
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    Popla codes last 33 days, so expired

    Do not pay
  • so what are my next steps if i decide not to, wait until i get a claim? just frightened, never recieved any type of parking ticket in my life...
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 156,633 Forumite
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    Read post 4 then post 2 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
  • its all very scary, i think i will just pay it off, sorry and thank you for all the help, all looks very complicated, apologies again for the waste of time
  • ChirpyChicken
    ChirpyChicken Posts: 2,364 Forumite
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    edited 13 November at 9:49PM
    its all very scary, i think i will just pay it off, sorry and thank you for all the help, all looks very complicated, apologies again for the waste of time
    It isnt complicated or scary please dont waste your money .
    Its only a private parking ticket
  • so read these? 
  • So wait for a Letter Before Claim (LBC) and then follow the step for MOL? is that right? or have i got that wrong?
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 156,633 Forumite
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    so read these? 
    No.

    Read post 4 then post 2 of the NEWBIES thread.

    It's not scary & you will not pay it. Good people don't pay scams to make them go away.
    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
  • K so if I have read this right, ignore all letters from DCA cause they are scumbags and then if and when I get a letter of claim I can use the template of defence on MOL?
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