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Someone else's car on my name - TNC

Ok, so I've read the sticky and will send the template asap.
However I've received 2 (!) letter from their "Debt Collector" - P4 Parking, simultaneously. One for my car and one for "god knows who's*. !!!!!!!s are trying to charge me for someone else's ticket using my name and address.
Stupid question - should I send your template just in regards to the correct vehicle or both of them?

It has been also over 28 days from the first letter. Should I still send the appeal in Scotland?

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  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    I would follow the advice for Scotland , if the keeper resides in Scotland

    DO NOT reveal who was the driver, to anyone

    P4 Parking is a private parking company , not a debt collector

    DO NOT REPLY to any debt collectors , IGNORE debt collectors, they are powerless
  • BoBM
    BoBM Posts: 3 Newbie
    Yea, I know. I've used quotation marks for Debt Collector
    I was going to reply to TNC using your template, but all I can find advice wise for Scotland is- ignore, since there is no Keeper Liability in Scotland.
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    there is a whole Q & A section on Scotland in the NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread, in post #1

    so I dont think you will be sending anything to anybody !!

    as KEEPER, IGNORE is correct (unless its a lease or hire car)

    the template is for England & Wales only !
  • BoBM
    BoBM Posts: 3 Newbie
    Ta!

    Sorry, missed the Scotland bit in FAQ's,
    Search function did not work properly.
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    agreed , you missed this part
    Q - ''I'm in Scotland/NI, so is the advice different?''

    A - IF THE EVENT TOOK PLACE IN SCOTLAND OR NI, WE SUGGEST YOU DO (ALWAYS!) COMPLAIN TO STORE MANAGEMENT IF YOUR PCN IS FROM A RETAIL PARK, BUT DO NOT APPEAL, UNLESS YOUR CAR IS A COMPANY/HIRE/LEASED VEHICLE, IN WHICH CASE, APPEAL AS HIRER/LESSEE (SEE * AT THE FOOT OF THIS POST).

    IN SCOTLAND/NI, DO NOT BE ALARMED BY ODD POSTS SUGGESTING YOU SHOULD 'NAME THE DRIVER'...FOR OBVIOUS REASONS THIS IS NOT THE MAJORITY VIEW AND SIMPLY ABANDONS THE DRIVER (USUALLY A FAMILY MEMBER) TO THE PARKING SHARKS, WITH A LESS STRONG DEFENCE. CERTAINLY COMPLAIN TO THE RETAILERS, BUT IGNORE THE PARKING FIRM UNLESS YOU GET A CLAIM. IN SCOTLAND THIS IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE, AND DEFENDABLE BY A KEEPER, WHO CURRENTLY HAS A FAR MORE PROTECTED POSITION IN LAW THAN AN ADMITTED DRIVER.

    WHEN IGNORING IN SCOTLAND/NI, KEEP ALL LETTERS. DO NOT THROW THEM AWAY, FOR 5 YEARS.


    Q - ''I am getting debt collector letters! They're really scary, the 'fine' has gone up, what do I do?''

    A - NOTHING! Unless this is the VERY FIRST letter (England/Wales) in which case, appeal as if it was the 'Notice to Keeper'. DO NOT RING THE DEBT COLLECTOR - DON'T TAKE THE BAIT! See post #4 below, please NO NEW THREADS RE 'IGNORING THE DEBT COLLECTORS' STAGE.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 131,404 Forumite
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    P4Parking are not a debt collector, as Redx said. TNC are the debt collector.

    What happened when you complained to the retailer/landowner, as the NEWBIES thread tells everyone to do?
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top of this/any page where it says:
    Forum Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
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