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Really need to see the original PCN. Note Met only has the keeper's name and address as recorded at DVLA - if they chose to pursue it, the claim will come to him at the old address - ignoring it will lead to a default CCJ. Post the original PCN and next steps can be advised, if it's not POFA compliant a complaint appeal may work, but he should probably  advise them of his new address. Do not tell them who was driving.

Thanks, I will try and get this uploaded tomorrow. They are currently sorting through the pile of unread letters.

Hi All, hopefully a relatively simple issue you can assist with.

My parents are currently separated, but not divorced. The separation has not been amicable. The car in question is still registered with the DVLA with my father as the registered keeper, however he has not driven the car in several years nor has he lived at the address listed for about the same amount of time.

The car was parked in a McDonalds car park in Didcot, England, OX14 4TX managed by MET parking with a 90 minute stay limit on the 18th February 2025, we arrived at approximately 16:40 and placed a food order at 16:50, and a second order for Mcflurry's at 17:49 (I have email receipts for both of these). From my recollection we were loading up in the car by around 18:05 at which point we noticed the youngest child had exploded their nappy, and I returned inside the Mcdonalds to change their clothes which I believe is what put us formally over the 90 minute limit. (Note I was a passenger, not the driver)

The original parking fee was sent to the address my Father no longer lives at in his name, as well as the subsequent follow-up letters and a "Debt recovery plus" letter. These letters were only opened today as he has not returned to the address to collect any of his post for a significant time.

My questions are thus:

1. As the fee is directed to my Father who does not live at the address any more, and who was 100% not driving the car that day, should we simply ignore these letters until they attempt proper legal court enforcement, at which point we direct them to my Father's current address, and he will subsequently claim he was not driving that day?

2. If the charge and/or debt collection is eventually directed at the correct driver, would they have any defense against being charged the fee as they only overstayed due to an unforeseen bathroom emergency?

If there's any other information I can provide to help clarify the situation please do feel free to ask. Thank you.

I have included images of two of the letters that were sent, apologies I do not have complete copies of all the documents, this only came to me second hand a short time ago. I can ask for more detailed photos later on if necessary.


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