MET services PCN help

dcdubber87 · 14 October 2016 at 12:37PM

Good afternoon,

Thanks for taking the time to read my post, just after a little bit of help and guidance.

On the 8th september myself and partner parked at bicester village train station and bought a ticket and put it in the dashboard as usual. upon returning that evening we had a PCN from MET services for no displayed ticket with the reason ;

no valid ticket/voucher/permit - in breach of railway bylaw 14.

I was a bit shocked and opened the car to find the ticket in the footwell of the car. can only think it blew off when shutting the door as it was a windy day. After reading various things on the internet about this company i did nothing, coupled with being away with working travelling the last 3 weeks. Had a letter come through the post today from MET services titled 'NOTICE TO OWNER' addressed to my wife as it was her car stating the parking charge of £100 is payable and a photo of the rear of the car on the letter.

I still have the notice given and the actual parking ticket i brought. Where do i stand in this situation? has it been to long to appeal it? as the new letter says if you wish to appeal this notice, please do not pay at this time. which makes sense.

any help would be great.
thanks rob

Coupon-mad · 14 October 2016 at 12:57PM

The keeper of the car now appeals to that NTO, using the template blue writing appeal in the 'NEWBIES PLEASE READ THESE FAQS FIRST' thread, simple as that. All acronyms and reasons why not to name the driver are explained in that sticky thread which also gives you the appeal to use (deliberately saying nothing about the story of what happened).

You will not be paying this so no urgent 'discount deadline' applies.

Justice13075 · 14 October 2016 at 1:04PM

I ALWAYS ALWAYS take a photo on my phone of my ticket in situ.

dcdubber87 · 14 October 2016 at 1:09PM

thanks for the replies, good to know can still send the appeal letter, just wasnt sure as it is more than 28 days after the intial PCN on the car.

never thought of taking a picture of the ticket, will remember that next time.

Justice13075 · 14 October 2016 at 1:10PM

I ALWAYS ALWAYS take a photo on my phone of my ticket in situ.

Coupon-mad · 14 October 2016 at 1:12PM

dcdubber87 wrote: »

thanks for the replies, good to know can still send the appeal letter, just wasnt sure as it is more than 28 days after the intial PCN on the car.

never thought of taking a picture of the ticket, will remember that next time.

The keeper gets another 28 days from NTK (NTO) but do NOT appeal as driver nor give that person away...the sticky thread explains.

Umkomaas · 14 October 2016 at 1:13PM

Justice13075 wrote: »

I ALWAYS ALWAYS take a photo on my phone of my ticket in situ.

A blob of Blutack, or a clothes peg can ensure the ticket doesn't blow off. But some 'wardens' have apparently shaken cars to dislodge the ticket so they can issue a ticket and meet their target for the day.

Every ticket at one stage had a sticky backing, now most private tickets have none - any guesses why?

dcdubber87 · 14 October 2016 at 1:20PM

Coupon-mad wrote: »

The keeper of the car now appeals to that NTO, using the template blue writing appeal in the 'NEWBIES PLEASE READ THESE FAQS FIRST' thread, simple as that. All acronyms and reasons why not to name the driver are explained in that sticky thread which also gives you the appeal to use (deliberately saying nothing about the story of what happened).

You will not be paying this so no urgent 'discount deadline' applies.

not sure if im going mad but just been reading through the newbie thread and cant seem to find the template to use as basis of the appeal.

Coupon-mad · 14 October 2016 at 1:21PM

Blue writing.

Umkomaas · 14 October 2016 at 1:22PM

dcdubber87 wrote: »

not sure if im going mad but just been reading through the newbie thread and cant seem to find the template to use as basis of the appeal.

Here's a clue - it's written in blue!

dcdubber87 · 13 February 2017 at 1:51PM

hi again, bit of an update, i appealed the parking charge using the info provided on the site, although after their stated 28 days. and this is the response i recieved before xmas.

As advised on the charge notice, an appeal can be made in writing 28 days from the date of issue. As your
appeal was recieved on 13/12/2016 the time for lodging and appeal has expeired and the charge notice is oustanding
and payable.

Whilst your appeal was recieved too late to be considered we can confirm that had you appealed with the time limit it
is likely that your appeal would have been unsuccessful as you failed to dispaly a valid ticket on your vehicle at the time
of issue.

Please settle the outstanding amount of £100.

If the charge remians unsettled we will seek the recover the monies owed to us via our debt recovery procedures and
may proceed with court action.

after this letter i recieved nothing for a while but today have just recieved a letter from debt recovery plus ltd asking for a new amount of £150

Demand for payment of an unpaid penalty notice £150.00
Our client, MET Parking Services Ltd, has written to you recently about the unpaid penalty notice
detailed above. As they have not recieved payment, they have referred the matter to us.

If you are liable for this charge and do not pay the full amount by 24/02/2017 or if you have not agreed a
payment option with us by then, we will recommend to the creditor that court action should be taken.

This penatly notice has been issued under section 219 of the transport act 2000, Under the terms of this act,
if you fail to pay a charge and park on railway land managed by our client your vehicle may be clamped,
removed and stored until the outstanding penatly and any costs incurred are paid. Alternatively court action
may be taken.

Where do i stand now? have i just got to bite the bullet and pay for it. due to me being slow in starting the whole process off?

sorry i would have attached an image of the letters but it wouldnt let me as im a new user.

Thanks Rob

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