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Got a parking ticket in Portugal - help?!

Mr_P_5 Posts: 810 Forumite

13 September 2010 at 11:45AM in Overseas holidays & travel planning

Hi Guys,

Wondering if you could help.

Just got back from a trip to Portugal, (Tavira) and got a parking ticket while out there. To cut a long story short we nearly got towed away but got there while it was clamped. The space was for driving school but was really poorly signposted, (even the policeman said it was bad). We are going to appeal as the policeman said it would be worth it, (couldn’t cancel the fee as was already logged). Just wondered if anyone has appealed for a ticket in Portugal before and if so how they went about it? We have taken photos to send as evidence and think we know how we will write it but wondered if had any success or not?

Thanks

£2008 for 2008 club No. 286
Jan wins - £213, Feb wins - £55.80 March Wins - £27
(left to go: £1712.20)

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markandkate Posts: 846 Forumite

13 September 2010 at 6:57PM

I think it highly unlikley that an appeal will succedd. The hire company will not even bother to contact you they will pay the fine and then ad their ( exhorbitant ) admin fee on and help themselves via your credit card

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Mr_P_5 Posts: 810 Forumite

13 September 2010 at 7:06PM

I have already paid the fee directly to the police.... The signage was very poor (which the policeman agreed with) and as such my hire company has nothing to do with the fee.... the dispute is direct between me and the authority!... the police said i would probably have around a 90% chance of getting a refund just wondered if someone has ever done it before.

£2008 for 2008 club No. 286
Jan wins - £213, Feb wins - £55.80 March Wins - £27
(left to go: £1712.20)

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withabix Posts: 9,508 Forumite

13 September 2010 at 10:00PM

How much did you have to pay?

That should influence whether it is actually worth appealing.

What would you do with a refund cheque made out in Euros?

British Ex-pat in British Columbia!
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Mr_P_5 Posts: 810 Forumite

14 September 2010 at 7:44AM

Paid €60 which in my opinion is worth sending a letter in any case! doesnt seem like anyone has ever had this problem so i will try and update everyone as to what happens

£2008 for 2008 club No. 286
Jan wins - £213, Feb wins - £55.80 March Wins - £27
(left to go: £1712.20)

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martindow Posts: 10,537 Forumite

14 September 2010 at 8:16AM

How is your Portuguese? I imagine any appeal with grammatical faults or mis-spellings or presented in a foreign language will not be taken seriously.

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littlereddevil Posts: 4,752 Forumite

14 September 2010 at 8:31AM

Don't think I would bother

travelover
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Mr_P_5 Posts: 810 Forumite

14 September 2010 at 9:55AM

littlereddevil wrote: »

Don't think I would bother

After advice given you wouldn't send a letter at the cost of £1.14? Maybe i am a keen moneyssaver but i will bother.

Will let you guys know the result either way!

£2008 for 2008 club No. 286
Jan wins - £213, Feb wins - £55.80 March Wins - £27
(left to go: £1712.20)

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ScarletBea Posts: 2,921 Forumite

14 September 2010 at 12:06PM

Let me know if you need help with writing in portuguese

Being brave is going after your dreams head on
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lagoslife Posts: 163 Forumite

16 September 2010 at 10:42PM

It might be a good idea to also post this in an expat forum where someone might have gone through a similar experience.

http://www.expatfocus.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=24
http://www.expatsportugal.com/phpBB2/index.php

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uncovered Posts: 54 Forumite

17 September 2010 at 4:39PM

where abouts in tavira did you get caught at. I was there in August and parked up in tavira quite a few times but have to admit it was mostly in the evening.

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