Cloning was one of my concerns. If this is the case, then what should I do? I am inclined to write to them, and say the car has never ever been in the town where the ticket was issued, and was certainly not parked there when they issued a ticket. Presumably then, they would need to provide some photographic evidence? I have no intention of paying, but am concerned that failure to respond could lead to me being black listed on some credit ratings.

Today I received a letter from ECP They say that I failed to pay a Parking Charge Notice within the allotted time, and having got in touch with the DVLA to identify me, I now owe them £25, and if I don't pay within 28 days it will be referred to the George Walker Group (debt collectors??) and I will owe another £25. The problem is, I was not in the town where the ticket was supposedly issued. It is 8 miles away, and i don't believe that the car has ever been in that town at any time. I know where the car was at the time the ticket was supposedly issued, but would be hard pressed to prove it. Other threads recommend ignoring the notices, but I an uncomfortable doing this with the threat of escalation. Any advice?