Wasn't even our car!!!!

[HP Guy]

First of all, I am loving this site and community. Now please let me join in!

My wife received a letter from Parkforce on the 2nd January regarding a parking offence that was apparently commited in October. The initial notice (I guess the ticket?) hadn't been responded to so the charge had been increased to £60 - £85 if over 7 days. We have never seen the original ticket, the reason being: the offence was commited in the North East - 120 miles away from where we live and somewhere we have never been remotely near! Presuambly they have taken the reg number down wrong and got my wife's details from the DVLA. It does specify the correct Make and Colour - though would they have recorded that at the time, or have they got that from the DVLA also - I don't know.

I couldn't get through on the phone, so sent an email stating that we have never been any where near the area in question and that they must have taken down the reg wrong, and asked that they confirm this was the case. They have written back stating that to proceed with an appeal I must send documentary evidence. I was not aware that I was in the appeals system - from reading here - I don't think I want to be! I am not contesting the fact that an offence may have been commited at that location at that time, I think it was no permit showing - just that the vehicle in question was not ours.

I guess I could use BTB's templates suggesting they contact the driver - and I really don't know who that is - but I would rather clear this up "properly". Any advice on how to proceed?

Thanks,



Andy

[Bernie_the_Bolt]

I would worry about the possibility that your car has been cloned.
Look at the DVLA website and see what advice they give.

I would then write to the PPC and say that you have contacted the DVLA about the possibility that your car has been cloned and that you expect that the DVLA will be in contact with them.

I would then say that "you have asked me for evidence however it is you who need to supply evidence to substantiate any claim that they feel they may have".

[HP Guy]

Man you are fast! I was going to add, not too long after we originally bought the car, our insurance co rang saying that someone had claimed against us - and though I cannot be sure, I think in a similar area - so this could be a possibility. We simply told the insurance company that we had never been there, must be another vehicle, and never heard anything more of it. This was over 12 months ago - would you think that if someone had the need to clone our car - it would be to conduct some dodgy dealings, and we may have heard more about it already?

Regardless, I will take your advice - thank you very much, you are indeed a very kind individual.

Andy

[Barnsley Boy]

Originally Posted by HP Guy

I couldn't get through on the phone, so sent an email stating that we have never been any where near the area in question and that they must have taken down the reg wrong, and asked that they confirm this was the case. They have written back stating that to proceed with an appeal I must send documentary evidence.

What Cheek they've got!

How the hell can you prove a negative, it's like that line from catch 22

When did you never say it?

Answer: I always never said it!

I suppose the stock answer would be "You have my word and, should it be required, I am prepared to repeat it in a court of law."