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       #Post#: 53841--------------------------------------------------
       Gemini Parking Ticket from 2023
   DIR By: Chris101
       Date: January 17, 2025, 10:23 am
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       Hi everyone,
       There was a previous post here about a parking charge notice
       (PCN) issued by Gemini Parking Solutions, and an update is now
       needed along with further advice. Here's the full background:
       The PCN was issued in July 2023 for a leased vehicle. The driver
       parked in a car park and entered an incorrect digit for the
       vehicle registration while obtaining a ticket.
       Gemini Parking Solutions first sent the PCN to the lease
       company, which then provided the details of the individual
       leasing the vehicle.
       The PCN was sent to the individual without the required lease
       documents or hire agreement, which was the foundation of the
       appeal. An appeal was sent via recorded delivery, but no
       response was ever received.
       By October 2023, DRP (Debt Recovery Plus) had contacted the
       individual with two letters. The most recent letter at the time
       threatened legal action if there was no response within seven
       days. The advice here at the time was to ignore DRP, as they
       cannot enforce the charge by law, so no action was taken.
       After months of silence, a “Notice of Debt Recovery” has now
       been received from DCBL (Direct Collection Bailiffs Ltd). They
       are demanding £170 and state that legal action may follow if
       payment isn’t made within 14 days.
       A copy of the letter is attached for reference.
       What steps should be taken next? Should this letter also be
       ignored, or does the involvement of DCBL change the situation?
       Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.
       Thanks in advance for the help!
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       #Post#: 53852--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Gemini Parking Ticket from 2023
   DIR By: b789
       Date: January 17, 2025, 11:29 am
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       The big mistake was sending anything by recorded delivery. The
       best you can get from that is evidence of non-delivery if no one
       signs for it! If you must use snail mail for delivery then
       simply get a free "certificate of posting" from any post office
       and the letter is deemed delivered two working days later under
       the Interpretation Act 1978.
       For now, you can safely ignore any Debt Recovery Agent (DRA)
       letters. Debt collectors are not a party to the contract that
       the driver allegedly breached. Never, ever, ever engage with a
       debt collector. You can safely ignore them and use their letters
       as kindling or to line the bottom of a litter tray.
       Come back when you receive a Letter of Claim (LoC) most likely
       issued by DCB Legal (not DCBL). Eventually an N1SDT Claim Forms
       will arrive and that must be dealt with and when you show it to
       us, we will advise on what to do and by when. We will provide a
       suitable defence at the time.
       I can guarantee with 99.99% certainty that if you follow our
       advice, the claim will be discontinued in due course and that
       will be the end of the matter.
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