DCBL - final reminder for parking charge in January 2020!

[Confused NW]

I have received a 2nd threatening letter from DBCL for a parking contravention in January 2020!
I was not aware of any contravention nor received any such notification from G24 Ltd .

the first letter states”you are no longer able to appeal the parking charge. The next opportunity to dispute the charge would be if the matter was taken to court’

I had to look up the address of the car park in question on google as it is in Salford & I live in Bolton. After 5 years I have no idea why my car would have been there and if it was my car what would have been the purpose of the visit or who was driving.

i had Intended to respond but was off work ill before Xmas and had not responded .

the second letter dated. 17 December ( which was received on 30 December) is now outside the 14 day threat of pay up or a claim may be issued against you, incurring further charges .

this final reminder is for unpaid parking charge £170! I never received anything before this and there is no explanation of how this charge became £170!

Can you help please

[Confused NW]

Copies of letters

[des8]

Obviously G24 are short of cash and now looking to old cases to replenish their coffers

DCBL are toothless debt collectors, and never act reasonably or with empathy.

Eventually (if you don't pay) n the matter will be passed to DCB Legal (upstairs!) who will eventually issue a court claim.
When you receive a "letter of Claim" is the time to start responding.
It is possible to defend their claims and win (altho' the small claims track is a bit of a lottery)

DCB Legal are well known on these forums for issuing template claims like confetti.
To them it is a numbers game, if they win on percentages they will continue.

I would not engage with DCBL (seen too many of their blusters!) but would wait for the letter of claim from DCB Legal before disputing the matter.
If you should communicate with them at all, do not identify the driver as it may impact a court defence.

[Confused NW]

Thank you for the advice . I had drafted something , piecing together from different posts & then hot concerned I may be falling into acknowledging the alleged offence

I’ll wait and see and come back on here for help with defence
thanks again

[Confused NW]

Well after requesting details of the Alleged offence from 5 years ago ( I asked for copies if the letters & when they were sent out retc) and reviving no reply I did receive a claim firm from civil national business centre .
i completed the defence of the alleged parking charge from 5 years ago . Stated that I was being harassed for a payment from a debt collection agency fir something 5 years ago that I have had no notification of nor any response for my requests of proof of the alleged offence in Salford - I have no idea where this car park is! I live in Bolton .
The response. - still with nothing had asked for , is a directions questionnaire ( small claims track ) from DBC LEGAL - suitability for determination without a hearing / in claimants home court !
I I have also been sent a questionnaire to complete
What should I do ?

[des8]

Complete the questionnaire and file with court and serve on claimant's solicitor.

You will eventually receive directions from the court regarding the hearing and the need to file & serve a witness statement

Was that "Stated that I was being harassed for a payment from a debt collection agency fir something 5 years ago that I have had no notification of nor any response for my requests of proof of the alleged offence in Salford - I have no idea where this car park is! I live in Bolton" your sole defence? .

[Confused NW]

Well after requesting details of the Alleged offence from 5 years ago ( I asked for copies if the letters & when they were sent out retc) and reviving no reply I did receive a claim firm from civil national business centre .
i completed the defence of the alleged parking charge from 5 years ago . Stated that I was being harassed for a payment from a debt collection agency fir something 5 years ago that I have had no notification of nor any response for my requests of proof of the alleged offence in Salford - I have no idea where this car park is! I live in Bolton .
The response. - still with nothing had asked for , is a directions questionnaire ( small claims track ) from DBC LEGAL - suitability for determination without a hearing / in claimants home court !
I I have also been sent a questionnaire to complete
What should I do ?

[Confused NW]

My defence is that I’ve never revived anything The all edged offence is 5 years old & it was 4 years 11 months before I was contacted by DBCL . I have requested proof of the alleged offence ( at a car park in Salford - that I have no knowledge of) . G24 have failed to comply with the requirements of Shedile 4 by failing to deliver the notice within the relevant 14 days as prescribed within the act “you cannot therefore transfer liability for the alleged charge from the driver st the time , yo me the keeper
not in a timely manner ) 5 years old )
I had asked for details of the convention ( photographs, Leigh’s copy of original notice to keeper , liable copies of further notices , clear photo of signage at time of alleged offence , evidence of alleged breach of contract )
sorry I have tried to upload a photo of the separate defence e sheet

[des8]

as in post 6;" Complete the questionnaire and file with court and serve on claimant's solicitor."

Did you actually deny the claim or just say you didn't know what they were about?

When ordered by the court you will need to craft a carefully worded witness statement