Parking Charge Notice UPDATE #47

RoxRoxBling

I know the previous advice used to be that its ok to ignore parking notices from private car parks.

After googleing I have just realised that there are new laws that have made ignoring these parking charges difficult.

I am tempted to ignore. Is it more stress than its worth if I ignore?

kirkbyinfurnesslad_2

No you should appeal to the ppc then popla
Who issued the ticket?

Stroma

And are you in England or Wales ?
Is this ticket on the car or by post?
Are you over 18?
How long ago did you receive the notice to keeper ?

Thanks

RoxRoxBling

Stroma wrote: »

And are you in England or Wales ?
England
Is this ticket on the car or by post? on the car
Are you over 18? yes
How long ago did you receive the notice to keeper ? I haven't. But they'll send it after 28 days

Thanks

thanks. Its from UKPC in a free car park. As I weren't parked within the marked bays. (Most others don't either)

RoxRoxBling

kirkbyinfurnesslad wrote: »

No you should appeal to the ppc then popla
Who issued the ticket?

UKPC. What do I say to the popla?
Its a free car park and I wasn't within the marked bays. (As half of the other drivers aren't)

Could I be taken to court for it? The parking people haven't exactly lost out on any money.

Umkomaas

RoxRoxBling wrote: »

UKPC. What do I say to the popla?
Its a free car park and I wasn't within the marked bays. (As half of the other drivers aren't)

Could I be taken to court for it? The parking people haven't exactly lost out on any money.

You're jumping ahead a bit here OP.

Have a look at this link that provides a basic 'walk through' of the process. Hope it helps.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=63357938&postcount=3

RoxRoxBling

Ok so if I'm in the wrong, should I just pay?
Seems awfully a lot for a free car park (and I can't afford to spare any money)

If I appeal. I'm worried that they may not agree with my appeal.

I have read on mse that "You could also ignore it and wait to see if you get court papers in the post demanding payment - often they don't follow through."
Does UKPC take you to court?

Also I've read on the forum, (idk if serious or a joke) that if I say the driver will pay one pound a month directly into the private car park company's bank, they may never give the company's bank details. But at least you've offered to pay?

Sorry for the confusing post. I'm confused.

RoxRoxBling

How do I know who owns the car park, if anyone? Its like a retail car park.

kirkbyinfurnesslad_2

So it's private. That's good

You write to ukpc appealing the ticket on any grounds you like.

They will reject it and give u a code for Popla.

Forget any court stuff or ignore business just follow my straightforward advice.

Read https://www.parkingcowboys.co.uk/popla on how to win at popla. You don't bother with anything tht happened on the day.

You will eventually win and won't need to pay.

So please put paying to the back of your mind.

fisherjim

UKPC are just a moneymaking bunch of scammers, why would you even consider paying these idiots for parking over one of their white lines?

I got one of their nonsensical charges for parking slightly over the line last year, I just ignored all their threats and ridiculous scam debt recovery letters after advice from here.

The position has changed slightly now and you should make an appeal to them stating something like you had to park out of bay as you could not fit in or the signs were not clear.
When they reject that use the POPLA code for a slam dunk winning appeal with help from here.

UKPC are just pure conning lowlife scumbags full stop!

RoxRoxBling

So I first write to UKPC and then POPLA?

If its a free car park. Can I say that the PCN is not the pre-estimate of the losses?
What if I wasn't the driver?