Parking Charge Notice - VCS

Umkomaas

mib150 wrote: »

Thanks for that I will add that request.

Just another query that has come to mind whilst reading various other threads.
In my draft appeal I state that 'The driver did enter the store and purchase goods'
To date the actual driver has not been disclosed, would my statement above (which suggests the driver is known) lead me to be forced to name the driver?

PS The appeal has to be submitted by 30th September.

You cannot be forced to 'name the driver' (although some PPCs are trying that tack at the moment), all a PPC can do is 'invite you to name the driver'. You do not have to provide an answer and in not doing so the only person the PPC can pursue under PoFA is the RK.

POPLA shouldn't go anywhere near asking you that question, although if you read Parking Prankster's latest blog you will see they actually did that in one case recently.

http://parking-prankster.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-min=2013-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2014-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=8

Please note that POPLA have absolutely no mandate to ask this question, and in the highly unlikely event of it being asked of you, there is no requirement on you to answer. Let us know if this ever happens.

zzzLazyDaisy

mib150 wrote: »

'The driver did enter the store and purchase goods'
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Apologies if you have already answered this question - but did you ever contact the store and ask them to cancel the charge? Many stores will cancel charges for genuine customers (though the PPCs don't tell you this, obviously!).

Even at this stage it is worth making a complaint to the store about being victimised and penalised for shopping in their store

See this thread for lots of cases where the charge has been cancelled simply by approaching the retailer

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4766249

mib150

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

Apologies if you have already answered this question - but did you ever contact the store and ask them to cancel the charge? Many stores will cancel charges for genuine customers (though the PPCs don't tell you this, obviously!).

Even at this stage it is worth making a complaint to the store about being victimised and penalised for shopping in their store

See this thread for lots of cases where the charge has been cancelled simply by approaching the retailer

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4766249

I did approach the store but all I was given was a form to submit to VCS, store said basically - nowt to do with us!

mib150

Just a quick one if I may?
Which of the 4 boxes on the POPLA form would be most suitable as a reason to appeal?

1 - The vehicle was not improperly parked
2 - The parking charge (ticket) exceeded the appropriate amount
3 - I am not liable for the parking charge
4 - The vehicle was stolen

I don't want to choose the wrong option and have the appeal thrown out on a technicality after all the hard work you guys have helped me with!
Thanks

zzzLazyDaisy

Tick all the boxes except the 'stolen' one

mib150

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

Tick all the boxes except the 'stolen' one

Is that OK to do? Is it not an excuse to chuck out the appeal?

zzzLazyDaisy

I am just saving you a trawl through the threads - you'll find the same advice there if you do a search.

mib150

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

I am just saving you a trawl through the threads - you'll find the same advice there if you do a search.

Right oh, into the post tomorrow morning!

DonnySaver

Hi. Has there been an update on this? I'd like to know. Reason being, I was issued with a PCN by VCS yesterday in a Wickes car park even though I pay Wickes a monthly fee to park there!

Wickes have told me to phone VCS and explain that they have made a mistake but I have my doubts about doing that. Should I just wait for the "Notice to Keeper" letter and then go the POPLA route?

Folkiedave

DonnySaver wrote: »

Hi........

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Wickes have told me to phone VCS and explain that they have made a mistake but I have my doubts about doing that. Should I just wait for the "Notice to Keeper" letter and then go the POPLA route?

Yes - but would that come to you?

POPLA is best because they will wriggle and writhe to avoid giving you a code because it costs them £27.00+VAT

It also costs the BPA a shedload of money because they pay for POPLA.