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Live cases legal advice => Private parking tickets => Topic started by: Ice on October 16, 2024, 06:26:39 pm
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Is your address up to date in your V5C? That is the most common reason that keepers do not receive any notices until the Debt Recovery Agents (DRA) get involved. Did you move and forget to update the V5C which is separate from your derivers licence?
Do not respond or communicate in any way with any DRA as they are powerless to do anything and can be safely ignored. You are past any appeals process and you will have to wait and see if/when they decide to take you to court for the alleged debt.
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Hello! Any Suggestions for below from letter which could not be attached.
I was not the driver, and the letter was received only last week, even though it is dated 20/09/2024. No previous correspondence was sent. The driver assumed part of Iceland carpark and did not notice any signs or thought it was for non-shoppers.
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Date of Letter: 20 September 2024
Date of Contravention: 27/07/2024
Client: Excel Parking Services Limited
Location: Iceland Kingsbury, London, NW9 9QB
Reason for Contravention: 101) Failure to Purchase the Parking Tariff For The Registration Mark Of The Vehicle
NOTICE OF DEBT RECOVERY - Unpaid Parking Charge £170.00
You have an unpaid parking charge and Direct Collection Bailiffs Ltd (DCBL) have been instructed to collect the outstanding balance on behalf of our client. The parking charge was issued because the vehicle was parked in contravention of the terms and conditions outlined on the signage as agreed to by the driver when the vehicle entered and parked on private land.
To ensure no further action is taken, you should make immediate payment by scanning the QR code below. Details of other ways to pay are on the reverse of this letter. To discuss your case, please call 0203 597 3959.
Supreme Court Decision about Parking Charges
A Supreme Court ruling in November 2015 reinforced that it is lawful for a parking operator to pursue payment of a correctly issued unpaid parking charge through the County Court. The case was an important test case for companies like our client. You can find further information online at:
https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2013-0280-judgment.pdf
At this point, you are no longer able to appeal the parking charge. Your next opportunity to dispute the charge would be if the matter was taken to Court.
Failing to make Payment
You now have 14 days from the date of this letter to either pay the outstanding amount or call us to discuss repayment. This case is not subject to High Court or bailiff action, however, should you fail to contact us, we will recommend to our client the commencement of legal action against you.
Yours sincerely,
Collections Manager