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Call Sign July 2011
Nuala Glavin answers some FAQs about PCNs...
Driver Services and PCN's
claim they have not received our first appeal.
I've got a letter about a Court
Barrie Segal sends everything by email and
hearing date, do I have to
has a confirmation to prove it has been
attend?
recieved. So again bring, post, fax or email to
No! Just bring, send, fax or email the letter to
Driver Services.
Driver Services and we will send a represen-
I've got a Bailiff's Letter! Will they
tative on your behalf.
repossess my cab? My TV? My
What Happens next?
wife?
After the hearing date, you will receive a let-
Don't Panic!!! If you receive a Charge
ter saying that the PCN has been cancelled or
Certificate from Westminster Council, you
I've got a parking ticket
that we have lost the case and the PCN needs
may receive a letter from a company called
to be paid. DO NOT pay the PCN, just bring
(PCN), what should I do?
Philips - they are not Bailiffs, they are a debt
or send it to Driver Services and we will pay
Don't pay it! You need to get the PCN to
recovery agent. They send out 3 letters and
it for you. If you receive a cancellation letter,
Driver Services asap. You can bring it into
then refer the case back to Westminster
please contact Driver Services in the usual
Driver Services between 9-5 or leave it with
Council. They have no rights, it's just a scare
way or call us with the PCN number so we can
Driver's Reception 24 hours a day.
tactic to make you pay. DO NOT at any stage
update our records.
Alternatively you can post it, fax it (0207 553
panic and pay or contact Phillips.
7295) or email it to nualag@dialacab.co.uk.
Do DaC dispute all PCNs?
Northampton County Court sent
What happens next?
Unfortunately not. We do not pay PCN's
me some forms, does this mean I
received for parking on ZigZags, two
You probably won't hear anything for a few
will get a CCJ?
wheels on the pavement or traffic contra-
weeks and then you will receive a Notice of
No! The TE9 form they have sent you is sim-
ventions. Also please note we will no longer
Rejection. With the Notice of Rejection you
ply to cancel the Charge Certificate. Just sign
reimburse drivers that have not followed the
will receive an Appeal Form. Sign the back of
the form and bring it to Driver Services. You
correct PCN procedure and who have paid a
the form and either post or bring both to
will then receive a letter from Northampton
PCN...
Driver Services as we need the originals.
County Court cancelling the Charge Certificate
Now they want £180! Help...!!
and reducing the ticket back to £60 - although
Nuala Glavin
the Council may send the original PCN and
This is called a Charge Certificate. The
DaC Driver Services
start the process all over again.
Council usually send one of these when they
NEW ROYAL OAK OPENS!
John Anderson, who ran the very popular
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Crossrail construction works forced its closure,
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on Hermitage Street W2 just off North Wharf
Road. Access is via the slip road from Bishops
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left again through the car park gates. The venue
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Speaking to Call Sign, John told us that since
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