Mass estate ticketing - should we all appeal?

Coupon-mad

I have looked online a bit more as I saw that PTL are now listed as AOS members - were they not on the list before?

They also display the BPA AOS logo on their website:

http://www.parkingticketing.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=170&Itemid=266

But oh look, they lied about DVLA data access! :eek:

http://www.parkingticketing.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=172&Itemid=270

Needs another email back to the DVLA with that last link as they are claiming to have DVLA access when the DVLA have clearly said they currently DON'T.

Kennny

Coupon-mad wrote: »

But oh look, they lied about DVLA data access! :eek:

http://www.parkingticketing.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=172&Itemid=270

Needs another email back to the DVLA with that last link as they are claiming to have DVLA access when the DVLA have clearly said they currently DON'T.

Well spotted! I'll be eager to hear what the DVLA have to say when they see that link!

Kennny

Thanks to 'Coupon-mad' for spotting that PTL claim DVLA database access!:) I have now written back to the DVLA to point this out.

Indeed, there are dozens of such claims throughout their website. They not only boast of DVLA access, they are happy to franchise it out:

http://www.parkingticketing.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=171

The following page not only claims such access, it also talks of issuing Penalty Charge Notices:

http://www.parkingticketing.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95&Itemid=147

They even use the DVLA claim on their signs, like the one where I park:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nsr0nj8vztcluun/PTL_sign.jpg

While I wait for the DVLA to reply, my next step will be to chase my housing association to drop PTL, then I think I'll write to my local MP.

taffy056

I have written to the dvla about this company a couple of times, the latest one today by the way

Coupon-mad

Kennny wrote: »

Thanks to 'Coupon-mad' for spotting that PTL claim DVLA database access!:) I have now written back to the DVLA to point this out.

Indeed, there are dozens of such claims throughout their website. They not only boast of DVLA access, they are happy to franchise it out:

http://www.parkingticketing.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=171

That bit is expressly forbidden. I think the offer actually breaks trading laws and could be actionable by the DVLA or OFT/Trading Standards.

An AOS member cannot get DVLA data for a non AOS member. The DVLA should have a field day with this one - if this bunch are getting the data from somewhere then where? Keep on at the DVLA.