UKPC parking charge - should I pay?

waamo

You need to read the post above yours. You've read old, outdated advice.

Umkomaas

However, I was really annoyed about it and annoyed at myself so literally minutes after I emailed an appeal to UKPC and explained my justification for being in the bay (neither here nor there as they will refuse it) but now they have my details so I am wondering if ignoring the letters when they come as they inevitably will is a good idea?

UKPC have become increasingly litigious.

http://www.bmpa.eu/companydata/UK_Parking_Control.html

Judges love motorists who park in disabled bays who have no entitlement to use them.

I wouldn't think ignoring any paperwork from UKPC is any kind of good idea.

dezzmond45

Hi guys,
I know there was a few of these questions, but my one is a tiny bit different.
I got a ticket from UKPC too, made an appeal, according to the signs on begining of the road ( parking is allowed ) and then i parked other side of the parking bays where were no restrictions( was only at the bays) . They refused my appeal of course.
So my question is , I should ask for the POPLA number or code, because they mentining it too on they letter? Does this whole letter of theirs has a solid base?

]2) Make an appeal to the independent adjudicator POPLA (Parking on Private Land Appeals) using the verification
code provided above. Please note that if you wish to appeal to POPLA, you will lose the right to pay the discounted
rate of £60, and should POPLA reject your appeal you will be required to pay the full amount of £100. If you opt to
pay the parking charge you will be unable to appeal with POPLA. Appeals to POPLA must be made within twentyeight
days from the date of this letter. To appeal visit link..blabla *( had to delete it ) ...
access the internet, you may appeal by post – this must be done using a POPLA postal form which may be
obtained by contacting POPLA by phone ...

What is supposto do now? should i pay , or this is still a scam?
Thank so much for the answers.:A:):beer:

waamo

Why have you resurrected an ancient thread with what you claim is something different?

You need to read the thread at the top of the board that tells Newbies to read it first. Then start your own thread.

Fruitcake

dezzmond, this thread is over five years old. Both the law and the advice concerning PCNs has changed since then. Do as advised above and start your own thread if you need further help.

Do not ignore, do not pay.

Jenkleferfer

I made an appeal to UKPC and they turned it down. I told them I was prepared to go to court.
I heard no more for weeks than got letter from a debt collector. Again I said I would go to court. Got more letters - have a collection now. Each time the amount goes up and I get dates to pay by or court action will be taken. I have been waiting for court action to be taken since October.
I was within my rights as a disabled driver to park (but they say otherwise) where I did and want to go to court to name and shame this company.
My last letter offered me a small reduction if I was to pay by reply otherwise it would go back up to the £160.00
Amounts have varied from £60 to £160 thus far.
I will not be paying.

Fruitcake

Jenkleferfer wrote: »

I made an appeal to UKPC and they turned it down. I told them I was prepared to go to court.
I heard no more for weeks than got letter from a debt collector. Again I said I would go to court. Got more letters - have a collection now. Each time the amount goes up and I get dates to pay by or court action will be taken. I have been waiting for court action to be taken since October.
I was within my rights as a disabled driver to park (but they say otherwise) where I did and want to go to court to name and shame this company.
My last letter offered me a small reduction if I was to pay by reply otherwise it would go back up to the £160.00
Amounts have varied from £60 to £160 thus far.
I will not be paying.

As above, this thread is over five years old and pre-dates the introduction of the POFA 2012. There is no point in posting here. This thread should be allowed to die naturally, not be resurrected with all its out of date information.

waamo

Jenkleferfer wrote: »

I made an appeal to UKPC and they turned it down. I told them I was prepared to go to court.
I heard no more for weeks than got letter from a debt collector. Again I said I would go to court. Got more letters - have a collection now. Each time the amount goes up and I get dates to pay by or court action will be taken. I have been waiting for court action to be taken since October.
I was within my rights as a disabled driver to park (but they say otherwise) where I did and want to go to court to name and shame this company.
My last letter offered me a small reduction if I was to pay by reply otherwise it would go back up to the £160.00
Amounts have varied from £60 to £160 thus far.
I will not be paying.

Read the posts above yours. Better still post on the thread you've already got running.

craigdean12345

Hi everyone,
I got a parking ticket from the UKPC for £100 when parking at my gym who forgot to mention that you had to write your registration in a log book (even though i had been there a whole year without any problems)

Anyway the manager said he would sort the ticket and now i find a letter in the post saying its gone from being £60 to £100 now so he didnt sort it!

How should i go about this ticket? i hear alot about just ignoring it and letting it go under the rug. Is there a way to make this happen quicker? what if i returned their letter with a "not at this address" what would happen?

Thanks everyone

pogofish

craigdean12345 wrote: »

Hi everyone,
I got a parking ticket from the UKPC for £100 when parking at my gym who forgot to mention that you had to write your registration in a log book (even though i had been there a whole year without any problems)

Anyway the manager said he would sort the ticket and now i find a letter in the post saying its gone from being £60 to £100 now so he didnt sort it!

How should i go about this ticket? i hear alot about just ignoring it and letting it go under the rug. Is there a way to make this happen quicker? what if i returned their letter with a "not at this address" what would happen?

Thanks everyone

First-up, STOP WASTING YOUR TIME AND OURS by hijacking ancient and wholly outdated threads - Please go and read the Newbies Sticky to inform yourself properly, then post your own thread..!