#3 Re: Smart Parking referred ticket to Debt Recovery plus and saying appeal deadline passed
on 24 Nov, 2025 12:39 in Private parking tickets
An update So smart parking, after I sent the above message about change of address, replied to say they had updated the address details.I have since had a letter from CST law on behalf of debt recovery plus (who were contacting us on behalf of smart). I cant seem to attatch it so habe copy and pasted:"We have been instructed by Debt Recovery Plus Limited ("DRP"), as the agent of Smart Parking Ltd in relation to the above debt. The unpaid debt relates to one or more parking charges that you are liable for as the owner/hirer/driver of the vehicle.Our Client has the right to commence court proceeding against you to recover the debt for a period of 6 years from the date of the parking charge.The Supreme Court case of Beavis v Parking Eye [2015] confirmed the lawfulness of private parking charges under Civil Law. However, our client would like to resolve this matter amicably without court action, as a claim would resultin an increase in the amount sought from you in terms of any Statutory Costs and Court Fees.Our client would like to provide you with this opportunity to make full payment of the sum of £170.00 thereby avoiding court action being taken and any increase in the amount claimed.Please contact Debt Recovery Plus Ltd in order to discuss a payment proposal or make payment online at www.debtrecoveryplus.co.uk/pay, or by calling their payment line on 0208 016 4342.If you are unable to make payment in fun it may be possible for DRP to agree a payment plan with you. If you do not pay by 27th November 2025, please ensure you keep Debt Recovery Plus Lid updated as to your current address so that any court documents are correctly directed to you. This is vital as a County Court Judgment (CCJ) can have'a serious effect on a person's credit rating.Debt AdviceShould you require independent advice regarding this matter, we would like to remind you of your ability to seek this from one of the organisations listed below: (give a load of organisations and CAB) Please do not make proposals to CST Law or Smart Parking Ltd as they may not be considered"So my question is what's my next move? And also they sent this letter to my old address (it got forwarded). It mentions contacting debt recovery plus to inform them of any changes of address, however advice on here was to never contact or reply to them and to only deal with smart directly. Just to confirm I should still do that as the forwarded mail we paid for is expiring soon so I would miss any letters to the old address and I am concerned about a CCJ Thanks as always