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Private parking tickets / Re: Trace Debt Collection (Gatwick Pickup PCN)

« on: August 09, 2026, 01:24:03 am »

Quote from: jfollows on July 03, 2026, 08:08:11 pm

See https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/times24-uk-gatwick-airport-drop-off-pcn/msg118847/#msg118847

And https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/times-parking-gatwick-airport/msg117104/#msg117104

Ignore Trace.

Read up on CCJ - they are trying to frighten you - you only get a recorded CCJ which affects credit if you lose in court and do not pay within 30 days. Any implication that a private company can impose a CCJ is complete rubbish.

https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/kellys-storage-luton-universal-parking-enforcement-ltd/msg59804/#msg59804

They can not pursue this if you don’t identify the driver and if the location is within the area of statutory control (which it will be).

Given that you have missed the deadline to appeal the PCN, you need to wait for a Letter of Claim and come back here when you do. They will initiate a claim in the county court against you but you have a defence with which you will get help here and it’s likely that it will be discontinued before actually going to court.

Search the forum for similar cases.

I have now gotten this letter. I made an updated post too.

Heres the letter: https://ibb.co/Vc5gSxKq

Here is the updated post: https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/trace-debt-collection-gatwick-drop-off-continued/msg127299/#msg127299

Private parking tickets / Trace Debt Collection (Gatwick Drop off) - Continued

« on: August 09, 2026, 01:18:07 am »

Here is a link to the original post: https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/trace-debt-collection-gatwick-pickup-pcn/msg123709/#msg123709

I followed the previous advice and did not contact Trace or identify the driver. I have now received another Trace letter, dated 31 July 2026, still demanding £170.

The letter says that Trace has “assessed” the case and is recommending that Times24 start legal proceedings. It gives me another 14 days to pay and again mentions the possible effect of a County Court Judgment on my credit rating.

I have attached a redacted copy of the letter. It does not appear to be headed “Letter of Claim” or “Letter Before Claim”, and it does not include the usual reply forms or financial statement.

Am I correct that this is still just a debt-collector letter and that I should continue to ignore Trace, keep all the correspondence, and wait unless I receive a proper Letter of Claim or court papers?

https://ibb.co/Vc5gSxKq

Private parking tickets / Trace Debt Collection (Gatwick Pickup PCN)

« on: July 03, 2026, 07:45:45 pm »

Hi there,

I recently got a pcn from Times24 for the driver not paying the pickup charge at Gatwick airport. As the registered keeper, I fully intended to appeal this ticket, however I misplaced the letter before I could.

I assumed that times24 would send another letter, but it seems like they’ve got straight to debt collectors instead. A company called trace, asking for £170.00.

Following the advice of the forum so far I haven’t interacted with them yet, but where do I go from here? The letter says either I pay the fine, or get a CCJ.

Private parking tickets / Times24 UK Gatwick Airport Drop off PCN

« on: May 16, 2026, 02:14:37 pm »

I just received a PCN by a company called “Times24 UK” claiming that the drop off charge wasn’t payed at Gatwick airport drop off point and that a £60.00 charge must now be payed.

For this appeal, could the same template for APCOA appeals be used here, but just with the company names swapped out?

I don’t know how to attach photos as this is my first time posting on this forum, apologies.