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Hi there, hoping you can help me. I have done a search but I can't seem to find anything that is the same, they often seem to relate to 'penalties' whereas this is a 'charge' and I'm a bit confused by all the acronyms and stuff.
my daughter parked my car in the visitor's bay of some privately controlled parking near where I live. Naturally one of the owners of the property came out and wrote her a ticket. It says the
Charge payable is £100
If parking charge notice is paid within 7 days the fee will be reduced to £50, after this time the full amount is due and payable.
on the back it says that:
If payment is not received within 28 days of the parking charge being issued the fee will be passed to our recovery dept who will apply to the DVLA for registered keeper details. As a result of this administration fees will be incurred. If payment is still not received then the debt will be persued through the courts and additional administrative fees and court costs may be incurred
Now, I know she was silly to park there, but it was only for a couple of hours and she wasn't taking any space up. The other visitors space remained empty. However , I don't understand how they can:
a) just get my details from the DVLA
b) make me liable when I wasn't driving.
Can they really do all this? It's not even an employee who hands out the ticket, but some kid who lives in one of the houses.
Should I quit moaning and pay (which at the moment I can ill afford) or ignore it?
It's a percentages game. Lots of people will pay up, no questions asked.
Expect some threatening letters, but remember they're hollow threats. You won't be going to court and bailiffs won't be coming round. Expect some letters from powerless debt collectors though.
Hi there, hoping you can help me. I have done a search but I can't seem to find anything that is the same, they often seem to relate to 'penalties' whereas this is a 'charge' and I'm a bit confused by all the acronyms and stuff.
my daughter parked my car in the visitor's bay of some privately controlled parking near where I live. Naturally one of the owners of the property came out and wrote her a ticket. It says the
on the back it says that:
Now, I know she was silly to park there, but it was only for a couple of hours and she wasn't taking any space up. The other visitors space remained empty. However , I don't understand how they can:
a) just get my details from the DVLA
b) make me liable when I wasn't driving.
Can they really do all this? It's not even an employee who hands out the ticket, but some kid who lives in one of the houses.
Should I quit moaning and pay (which at the moment I can ill afford) or ignore it?
As the posters above have stated-ignore. What you have is an unenforcable invoice based on dubious contract law.
The DVLA make over £3 million a year from selling RK details to PPCs/Clampers etc,-many of whom have no licence to do so (although the DVLA dispute this of course!). They can do so under 'reasonable cause' of an offence being committed. You do not have to tell any PPC who the driver is ethier.
Its all nonsense but be prepared for a few nasty letters however.
Have a read around this forum to see where im coming from
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BTW... is there a link to a list of all the acronyms and stuff used here?
I dont think there is specifically, although pop ups have started to appear when certain words are used in posts.
For your post specifically though-
DCA= debt collection Agency
PPC= Private Parking Company
RK=Registered Keeper
Cant think of anything else atm
If you read the threads in the forum though youll pick things up pretty quickly-or just ask!
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I dont think there is specifically, although pop ups have started to appear when certain words are used in posts.
For your post specifically though-
DCA= debt collection Agency
PPC= Private Parking Company
RK=Registered Keeper
Cant think of anything else atm
If you read the threads in the forum though youll pick things up pretty quickly-or just ask!
..and in case DDWales just confused you there;
atm = at the moment (he didn't mean a cash point I don't think)
got the letters threatening court action and I now have a letter from CCScollect debt collectors giving 72 hours notice of a home visit, the purpose of which is to obtain payment or investigate my home situation prior to recommending court action.
they won't its a mail [problem]. but as CCS Collect are CSA registered you should send a copy of that letter to the CSA with a very firm compliant. it is against the rules to 'turn up at the door' and to threaten it. If you live around the corner from their office and some does turn up. You get their ID, take a photo pf them and their vehicle and then tell them to leave. they have no powers at all. make that complaint to the CSA.
they won't its a mail [problem]. but as CCS Collect are CSA registered you should send a copy of that letter to the CSA with a very firm compliant. it is against the rules to 'turn up at the door' and to threaten it. If you live around the corner from their office and some does turn up. You get their ID, take a photo pf them and their vehicle and then tell them to leave. they have no powers at all. make that complaint to the CSA.
Hi lamma,
thanks for that. I'm hoping they don't turn up as I'll be away and the other half will probably just freak and pay them! Luckily we live in the sticks so not near their offices as well.
If I send off a copy and a complaint to the CSA, will that stop them contacting me and also where will I find a template letter for the complaint?
they won't its a mail [problem]. but as CCS Collect are CSA registered you should send a copy of that letter to the CSA with a very firm compliant. it is against the rules to 'turn up at the door' and to threaten it. If you live around the corner from their office and some does turn up. You get their ID, take a photo pf them and their vehicle and then tell them to leave. they have no powers at all. make that complaint to the CSA.
I just checked the CSA website and it doesn't actually say they aren't allowed to just turn up...
D)Be circumspect and discreet when attempting to contact the debtor by telephone, SMS, email or by personal visit, with due regard to the Data Protection Act and OFT Guidance.
I do think that the letter saying the purpose is to:
"investigate your home situation prior to recommending court action" may conflict with this bit:
J)Not falsely imply by written or verbal means that
criminal proceedings will be brought, nor that civil action has or will be instituted where members are unable to do so due to legal restrictions.
Private parking charge?
notice is paid within 7 days the fee will be reduced to £50, after this time the full amount is due and payable.
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