A relative borrowed our car in 2019 to go to hospital but apparently never bought a parking ticket. We have had threats for a year then they stopped as the relatives said they had sorted it out. now a letter arrived (at the wrong address) stating they wanted £170 or they will pass the fine to a solicitor. The person who drove the car no longer lives in the UK.

It seems strange that after all these years we suddenly start getting letters again and over the past month one every week demanding money. My question is as I am the owner of the car am I liable or is it for the person who parked the car at the hospital car park liable? They are unlikely to pay it as they live on the other side of world and won't be coming back. I have been away for a month so I haven't communicated with the company.