Fined due to not having permit on display

Loftyrules

I recently moved to a block of apartments with the parking controlled by a 3rd party. I recieved my permit and whilst waiting for a permit holder to arrive off ebay, the permit fell off the dashboard when I shut the door, this happened twice. I recieved a fine on both occasions, I wrote the the company and explained I had a permit but it had fallen out of view, thinking that this would be acceptable and they would understand I had a permit and mistakes happen.
Oh how wrong was I, they have written back today saying appeal has been rejected as their contractual warning signs say a valid permit must be displayed at all times. I have 14 days to pay £65 then it goes to £90, if I dont pay that it goes to £140. Do I have any options?

bondy_lad

who issued the ? ticket,,did it say PARKING or PENALTY charge.though sounds like a parking charge if so,, 100% ignore.

pogofish

Is the parking space included in your lease?

If so, give you managing agent/landlord a rocket about allowing these pirates to affect your "quiet enjoyment" and insist they do not operate on your space again.

Otherwise, this is not a fine and you need to have no further contact with the company - Who are they? You might well find their scam letters illustrated in the forum sticky, so you know what to expect next.

Loftyrules

Cheers Guys it says Parking Charge Notice.
Yes the space is included in the lease of the apartment, I haven't paid any extra for it.
The company is Care Parking (oh the irony)

AlexisV

Central Ticketing under another guise I believe.

Post the exact wording of your lease. Depending on what it says, you may be in a position to reject the permit scheme and tell your management company and 'Care' Parking to do one.

Sir_Roger_deLodger

Loftyrules wrote: »

I have 14 days to pay £65 then it goes to £90, if I dont pay that it goes to £140. Do I have any options?

Yes, if you ignore them it goes to £0.

pogofish

Loftyrules wrote: »

Cheers Guys it says Parking Charge Notice.
Yes the space is included in the lease of the apartment, I haven't paid any extra for it.
The company is Care Parking (oh the irony)

Great - Just ignore them but put the fear of god into your landlord/managing agent and make it clear it will be an issue of harrassment if they ticket your car or hassle you again!

vax2002

read the lease in relation to the parking space and let us know what it says.

Loftyrules

Just checked and nothing in the lease I signed regarding the parking situation.

vax2002

So you dont have any lease to use the car parking space ?
Why are you paying extra then ?

Loftyrules

Sorry when I said I was paying extra I assumed it was part of my rent, clearly not. I think first call tomorrow is to my letting agent to see what the agreement is