PCN debt 7 years later

[wayne d]

I'm looking for advice on a slightly complex PCN case. I had a courtesy car while mine was being repaired. I parked in a private car park to attend a work meeting. The procedure is to log the car registration plate number in a book at reception as parking is then covered by the organisation. I came back to my car and had a PCN on the window screen so went inside to reception to talk with the receptionist about the ticket. We established that I had put two digits or letter the wrong way round. The receptionist assured me that I should not do anything further. On reflection I should have appealed. I didn't hear another thing about this until a few weeks ago, 7 years later, when a debt recovery company contacted me. I've requested subject data access and some records have been returned to me but no copy of the original PCN, which I no longer have in my possession, or any other evidence. Going by the records sent, my details were obtained via DVLC to find the registered owner of the car tgen the garage must have passed on my details. What should be my next action in this regard ? Ignore, ask for evidence etc ?

Wayne

[des8]

can you post up redacted copies of what you have received so far?

[wayne d]

can you post up redacted copies of what you have received so far?

Hi, there is nothing in what has been provided other than dates, vehicle registration, PCN number against a claim of no valid ticket or permit displayed.

[des8]

As the event was 7 years ago I would assume the matter is statute barred (i.e. not enforceable through the courts)

So you could write back along the following lines

No debt is acknowledged to your company yet you have contacted me regarding the above PCN number xxxx, which was cancelled by xxx parkng co.
As I am sure you are aware, under the Limitation Act 1980, s.5 “an action founded on simple contract shall not be brought after the expiration of six years from the date on which the cause of action accrued.”

No correspondence/payment/acknowledgement of this alleged debt has been made within the last six years and accordingly unless you can provide evidence of payment or written contact from me in the relevant period under s.5 of the Limitation Act 1980, I suggest that you are no longer able to take any court action against me to recover any alleged amount claimed.


I await your written confirmation that no further contact will be made concerning the above account and confirmation that this matter is now closed and my details removed from your data base