Uncertain on whether or not to pay private car park charge, and no idea how to pay

LauFrances

I have been served with a need to pay a fine plus interest and court fees. 

It is for not paying for enough time in a parking garage five years ago. I don't recognise the number plate of the car, but it was around the time I was moving house and so hired a car. I can't find any documents to verify this, nor anything to confirm that the payment wasn't made. I'm 90% sure the garage it was wouldn't have let me leave it without the appropriate payment as it's a ticket barrier. 

I don't recall any other letters about this, and I've never seen their evidence. However, until last year I lived in shared accommodation which meant post did get lost and until more recently when we got a post basket, our dog enjoyed eating letters... 

It says I can admit fault and agree to pay back in chunks, which I, thankfully, can afford. However, it gives an address to send the money to, but no bank details - I don't have a cheque book and never have. 

If I don't respond ASAP or I don't accept fault, then it'll go to Court and I could be handed a judgement which be a significant blot on my career and probably mortgage hopes. 

Any advice please? 

Gr1pr

Presumably its Smart Parking via DCB Legal   ?  Is it  ?

Do not pay a penny,  and definitely not a fine,  magistrates issue fines,  not private parking companies , nothing was served 

Its an invoice from a private parking company,  no biggie

Post a redacted picture of the letter,  redacting your name and address,  any QR codes, reference number,  VRM details,  password etc, so no personal information 

Add a short sentence to your reply and attach the picture

Car1980

Do you have a piece of paper that looks like this?

LauFrances

Car1980 said:

Do you have a piece of paper that looks like this?

Yes I do, exactly this 

LauFrances

Gr1pr said:

Presumably its Smart Parking via DCB Legal   ?  Is it  ?

Do not pay a penny,  and definitely not a fine,  magistrates issue fines,  not private parking companies , nothing was served 

Its an invoice from a private parking company,  no biggie

Post a redacted picture of the letter,  redacting your name and address,  any QR codes, reference number,  VRM details,  password etc, so no personal information 

Add a short sentence to your reply and attach the picture

Yes that's it!! 
The letter is from HM Court & Tribunals though

Le_Kirk

In that case can you show us the claim form, first having redacted it of any personal information and the QR code but leave the date of issue showing.

LauFrances

Le_Kirk said:

In that case can you show us the claim form, first having redacted it of any personal information and the QR code but leave the date of issue showing.

Here you go. Thank you!!

1505grandad

You have left the VRM (number plate) in the PoC.

kryten3000

Smart Parking so defend and they will discontinue and you will pay £0

Car1980

Read the stickied guide.

First you need to log in and file the Acknowledgement of Service.

LauFrances

1505grandad said:

You have left the VRM (number plate) in the PoC.

It's not my car - I'm assuming it was the rental car I used at the time