UK Parking Solutions (UKPS)

edmund_blackadder

Today I parked up in an industrial estate. I went for a very short 5 minute walk. When I returned to my car there was a white van parked near it.

The 2 chaps came over to me and told me I'd received a ticket (although nothing had been stuck on my car yet)... whilst he was talking to me, he handed me the ticket and his colleague went to take a photo of my car in situ. They did point out the several signs that were up (that I'd genuinely failed to notice) which did indeed say that you are not allowed to park anywhere on this estate.

I still have the ticket and I have not paid anything.

The company is called UKPS (UK Parking Solutions) - I believe they used to be clampers before the October legislation.

This is their web address www.ukparkingsolution.co.uk - It all looks very shoddy with spelling mistakes etc.

I can find no record of them at the following:

http://www.britishparking.co.uk/AOS-Members

The ticket does state "If the parking charge is not paid within 14 days from the date of issue UK Parking Solutions will request the registered keepers details from the DVLA"

Can they actually do anything?

ETA: This is nothing to do with UKCPS

esmerobbo

Nope if they are not AOS members they can not get your details. However it don't mean they wont, but if they do it has come from an unofficial source!

Easily ignored!

surfboy1

Just ignore it.
They can and will write you several begging letters, which you can also ignore.

esmerobbo

surfboy1 wrote: »

They can and will write you several begging letters, which you can also ignore.

They shouldn't be able too !

edmund_blackadder

Thanks for the replies. I'm just naturally nervous that they could somehow still get access to my details from the DVLA.... or if the landowners themselves decide to take action (as I believe they could do so, if they so desired?)

edward123

edmund_blackadder wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. I'm just naturally nervous that they could somehow still get access to my details from the DVLA.... or if the landowners themselves decide to take action (as I believe they could do so, if they so desired?)

The land owner could for trespass. But thats hardly going to happen either.

edmund_blackadder

edward123 wrote: »

The land owner could for trespass. But thats hardly going to happen either.

Am I correct in thinking that even in the unlikely scenario that the landowners do try and pursue me for trespass they can only seek damages for the costs to them of me being there?

Since I was there for under 10 minutes, I don't think I will have cost them very much!

ManxRed

And even if they did (which they won't) they can only pursue for actual damages (zero in this case) or nominal damages (£1?)

Relax

edmund_blackadder

Thanks everyone.