Anybody know the answer to this one?

If someone receives a Parking Ticket, then moves house, forgets about the PCN and then bailiffs add a wad of fees after visiting the old address, can the debtor do anything to recover / remove the fees as they went to the wrong address?

[WendyB]

Re: Anybody know the answer to this one?

Has it actually happened, or is this a hypothetical situation?

[Caspar]

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It has happened, but not to me!

[WendyB]

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Oh dear.

[Skaatiii]

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I know that many years ago I did this and my husband ended up in the cells as they had issued a warrant to be served on the registered keeper, which they served to the wrong address. When he was pulled over by the police in a random stop - they promptly arrested him and I had to rush to the local court and pay £000's to get him out.... id forgotten about this until reading your post - Can't really understand how he's put up with me for all these years lol Anyway this was mid-80's and Parking enforcement has obviously changed to become Local Authority responsibility - whether the penalty for not paying would be as harsh now IDK. However, I would be careful there are some very harsh and quick penalties incurred under the Local Government Financial regulations - which Im presumming would also now include PCN payments outstanding. The same rules that allow them to make you bankrupt over outstanding Ctax! id get urgent Legal advice!

[BAILIFFCHASER]

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That would mean the papers have not been served.