Brighton & Hove and Collect Services Ltd court threat??

Nixxx · 6th March 2008, 14:33

Hi

Has anyone heard of Collect Services ltd? I've googled them but their website is under construction.

I have just received a threatening call out of the blue (on my work phone) from them saying that this was my last chance to pay a debt (just over £400) before taking me to court.

I told the lady that I didn't know what she was talking about. She said that I must know what she is talking about because I called them on 22 February 2007 saying that I would write to them (which is probably true but it is likely that I was just contesting the matter and it is how they had my work number) but they did not receive a letter. I asked her for more information about what she was talking about so I could remember but she said she couldn't tell me any more information about the debt and I would have to contact Brighton and Hove Council but it was my last chance to pay before court.

After thinking about it for some time, I vaguely remember something to do with a parking ticket for Brighton and Hove (in 2006 perhaps) which I wanted to contest because I wasn't driving and I wasn't in Brighton but as I did not here anything about it for a long time, I thought it sorted it self out (stupid I know). The car was not registered at my current address so it is also possible that they have been sending letters to the wrong address (if they have indeed sent any correspondence).

So my question is, what now?

I do not want to go to court and I do not want to pay a fine that wasn't mine but don't know where to go from here. I have heard about a form PE2 out of time statutory declariation but I don't know if this applies to me. I could probably find the vehicle registration but require some guidance as to what to do next.

Any help and thoughts would be sincerely appreciated.

Thanks

Nixxx · 6th March 2008, 16:18

Hi

I am being threatened with court action from what i believe are bailiffs with a warrant of execution. Is this possible or are they only allowed to take your stuff?

Nixxx · 6th March 2008, 16:21

Mod please move as i meant to post this in the baliffs forum

thx

Boro · 6th March 2008, 17:48

What does the warrant relate to?

Nixxx · 6th March 2008, 18:42

Any ideas anyone?

Nixxx · 6th March 2008, 18:44

Warrant relates to an unpaid parking ticket i think

rory32 · 6th March 2008, 18:50

Really we need to know what type of debt it is before assisting you. The DCA must tell you what the debt is in relation too. They can't just expect you to hand over £400 without knowing what it is for.

rory32 · 6th March 2008, 18:54

2 threads merged and moved to bailiffs forum.

Screw The Bailiff · 6th March 2008, 19:10

Call Traffic Enforcement Centre on 08457 045007 and find out who/what/where any tickets have been issued. Find the name of the council and ask them to send you a stat dec form and return it with your grounds for appeal. That stops enforcement. Report back if the council or bailiff is uncooperative.

tomtubby · 6th March 2008, 23:24

Sorry, but this is not correct.

You CANNOT call the TEC to get this information as you need to provide the PCN number to TEC before they can access your details.

We talk to TEC many times a day and there is no way around this problem.

he advise is to call the local authority and provide the VRM and they will then provide the PCN number.

Without this an Out of Time CANNOT be filed.

Screw The Bailiff · 6th March 2008, 23:30

the OP says is isnt sure what council may have issues tickets on his vehicle and theres 179 local councils in england & wales. TEC process the tickets centrally. It makes sense to make TEC a 1st post of call to establish what councils have issued tickets on his vehicle.

tomtubby · 7th March 2008, 00:03

There is no way around this. The TEC can only provide details based on the PCN number.

Screw The Bailiff · 7th March 2008, 00:06

or a car registration.

tomtubby · 7th March 2008, 00:11

From speaking with TEC many times a day, I can confirm that they CANNOT provide details UNLESS they have the PCN number.

Saffronflowers · 7th March 2008, 10:01

STB - please dont argue with TT - the knowledge TT has far surpasses anyone here. If TT says something you can be sure it is correct.

SFx

Screw The Bailiff · 7th March 2008, 10:24

Im not the one doing the arguing...

Quick Help Needed!

Nixxx · 13th March 2008, 18:54

Thank you all for responding.

I've discovered more!
I collected letters from my old address and there has been quite a few letters from them going back to June 2006.

Its a Brighton and Hove Council PCN notice from April 2006. I sold the car in April 2006 but after the contravention date it seems.

I have been unable to respond to these letters and put in any kind of defence because I wasn't aware of this communication.

So how would this affect my status. Does the statury declaration PE2 nad Pe3 apply to me? Is it sufficient to tell them that i did not live at the address so therefore did not know about this?

Thanks for your help

Nix

tomtubby · 14th March 2008, 02:31

You need to submit an Out of Time to the Traffic Enforcement Centre. This is a very simple form and it is FREE. As you moved home you have sufficient grounds.

I can e-mail one over to you with suggested examples for completing the forms. I have sent you PM

In the meantime you need to telephone the TEC at Northampton on 0457 045 007 and provide them with the PCN number and ask them the date of the Warrant of Execution.

Once you have this can you reply on the forum. This info is very important,

Nixxx · 14th March 2008, 10:13

Hi

I have called the TEC at Northampton and they said that the warrant of execution was issued on 19 Septemeber 2006. They have advised me to fill out the statutory declarations which they will be faxing over.

Tom tubby, i don't think i've received your PM, please let me know where to look.

thx

Nix

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