Devere Parking PCN

Pandapop

Hi all,

I've had a look through the newbies thread for advice but I have seen that it says to start a new thread if the PCN is issued by Devere Parking Services Ltd.

I received a ticket a couple of days ago in a private car park whilst visiting a friend. Apparently there is a sign stating a permit should be displayed, but I was informed by three people in the building that I would not need a permit. The charge was for £100.

Can I still appeal this if the sign was visible?

Thank you.

Stroma

Yes you can appeal this, but Devere are one of those companies that do issue claims so it's important to get this right. The initial appeal is the same one as the one in the newbies thread. It's the second popla appeal that needs a few alterations.

It's also advisable to appeal now as the registered keeper as this lot jump straight to debt collector letters and pretend a NtK has been sent when in fact they are lying! Just get a free proof of postage from the post office, and send electronically if you can.

Coupon-mad

Devere are 'fairly' easy to beat at POPLA but you need help to write a specific appeal for that stage.. I have one I wrote before so can help you later on.

In fact, AFAIK Devere don't use debt collectors so I would wait for the Notice to keeper before doing anything.

Please show us a picture of the sign on site, all wording, while you wait for the NTK. And do NOT reply to any private messages about this matter unless it's from a regular like me or Stroma, someone with many thousands of posts to their name ONLY. Devere read 'their' forum threads (so what Devere, you are still going down!).

Pandapop

It wont let me post the images as a new user.
I'm slightly concerned this is more hassle then it's worth if they are going to try and take me to court for it?

Thank you for your help.

Dee140157

These companies use bullying tactics to scare you. It will not get to court if you follow the process outlined above. If you have to go to the POPLA stage you are certain to win. Forum regulars will tell you that so far the rate of success at POPLA using a forum helped appeal is 100%. Do not let them put you off.

Redx

Pandapop wrote: »

It wont let me post the images as a new user.

Thank you for your help.

correct, which is why you upload to tinypic or photobucket and link it using a broken link on here, a forum regular will fix the link and post it properly

just make sure no personal info is in the picture or link , so no names or pcn number or car reg etc

Custard_Pie

Pandapop wrote: »

Hi all,

I've had a look through the newbies thread for advice but I have seen that it says to start a new thread if the PCN is issued by Devere Parking Services Ltd.

I received a ticket a couple of days ago in a private car park whilst visiting a friend. Apparently there is a sign stating a permit should be displayed, but I was informed by three people in the building that I would not need a permit. The charge was for £100.

Can I still appeal this if the sign was visible?

Thank you.

Firstly, don't worry. These are not penalty notices as issued by the police and council appointed wardens. They ony have the authority to issue thoughs. You have received an invoice disguised as a penalty notice, over an alleged breach of contract between the driver and the landowner.

Of course, the whole thing is built on sand and can easily be beat by doing your homework on-line. Use the correct wording and this should get past PoPLA adjudication as they will not have a genuine pre-estimate of loss.

Doing nothing is sadly an option, as these parasites want paying come rain or shine.

bod1467

Pandapop wrote: »

It wont let me post the images as a new user.
I'm slightly concerned this is more hassle then it's worth if they are going to try and take me to court for it?

Thank you for your help.

If you really feel this is too much for you, then there's always the Parking Ticket Appeals Service (Google it) ... for a £16 payment* they'll handle everything; if they lose they pay the cost of the PCN - all you pay is £16 for their service, win or lose.

(I am not affiliated with them in any way. It is a service run by a couple of the regulars here at MSE).

* There's another scheme that charges slightly less than this, but that scheme is actually run by a parking company. If you find the service charging less than £16 then you have the wrong one.

Coupon-mad

Pandapop wrote: »

It wont let me post the images as a new user.
I'm slightly concerned this is more hassle then it's worth if they are going to try and take me to court for it?

Thank you for your help.

They can't touch you after you win at POPLA! I have just helped someone on another forum to write a winning POPLA appeal about Devere and their signs were not well worded so 'no genuine pre-estimate of loss' (as in all our templates & examples) wins the day. Can we just see the sign please, that's all? Then it's downhill all the way after that with a simple 2 stage appeal we will help you to win.

Pandapop

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Here is the sign. Do I just use the template from the sticky thread or do I need to adapt it?

Thank you 😊

Dee140157

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