VCS Parking Charge

Coll13

Afternoon, forgive me as new to this. I've received a Parking Notice from the above Company who do seem to be part of the BPA. I was 18 mins over the 2 hours (which I never noticed the sign stating 2 hrs) and fine is for £60 a bit steep for 18 mins. Should I appeal? Never done anything like this before.

Redx

yes you should

so please read the NEWBIES sticky thread at the top of this forum, tells you everything you need to know

Coll13

I've read all the info before posting and I'm none the wiser? Sorry. We're do I find the link to check the paragraphs 8/9 on my charge notice? Thanks

Dee140157

Did it come through the post or was it a windscreen one.
Don't worry at this stage about POFA compliance at this stage.
If windscreen wait for NTK. If it was a postal NTK, then appeal as keeper as per the newbie thread.

Coupon-mad

Coll13 wrote: »

I've read all the info before posting and I'm none the wiser? Sorry. We're do I find the link to check the paragraphs 8/9 on my charge notice? Thanks

It's in the top sticky thread Redx directed you to, so please read it 'Newbies please read these FAQs first!' it says. Don't tell me you've only read the MSE article as that's NOT 'all the info' (forget that version please). Stick to the forum, read the top thread, appeal and win.

Coll13

I've read info on the main Martin Lewis Page then all the info that's set out on the first sticky on this thread that states about checking the paragraph 8/9. My parking charge notice from vehicle control services, who are part of the BPA says I've to pay £60 for going over the 2 hours by 18 mins. They have photos of me arriving and leaving with times. If you think I can appeal which template do I use? It's so confusing and I've re read it again this morning. Sorry if you think I'm thick but pulling my hair out now.

Umkomaas

It really isn't hard to find. Just scroll down the first post in the NEWBIES sticky and you'll find it below the GREEN text that goes something like this:

Want a copy & paste template appeal that works? Use this one shown in full below and if it doesn't fit the online appeals box (e.g. for ParkingEye with their 3000 word limit) use the linked shortened version:

Dee140157

I think you are trying to be too thorough. And because you are being diligent, you are confusing yourself.

Don't worry about checking your PCN against POFA 12 etc if you struggle to understand that.

Your NTK is from an ANPR camera set up. So forget the extra reading you are trying to get through and simply send of the appeal in post 1. Don't worry about the rest for now.

Then whilst waiting for the rejection that will come in 3-4 weeks, take time and read post 3 of newbies thread and get to grips with the sort of things that need be in your second POPLA appeal.

When you get rejection, be ready to put a draft here and we will help you sort it .

Coll13

I'm i best posting my appeal or sending it via e-mail? What are the likes of them accepting my appeal or do all have to go to POPLA? With a newborn baby the thought of a long process and bailiffs turning up is giving me nightmares. Should i just pay the £60?

Redx

check the pcn and see what it tells you about appealing , as its rarely by email in my experience

usually its on the company website , or you print the appeal and send it with free certificate of posting at the post office

if they reject your appeal, you will get a popla code , where you then appeal to popla , this is also done on the popla website, or by printing and free certificate of posting at the post office

no bailiff can come to your house unless you ended up in court, lost , then failed to pay within 28 days, a CCJ would be issued and only at that point can enforcement by bailiffs occur

so you are worrying with no actual reason to be worried at this stage

win at popla , pay nothing , end of story , but you cannot do that until you have appealed to VCS and had it cancelled or received a popla code - nobody here can tell you what the chances are of a cancellation - only VCS can do that after you have appealed it

you should also be complaining to the landowner for cancellation too - that would be end of story (so why havent you already done it ?)

its tells you all of this in the NEWBIES sticky thread, but I have typed it out to simplify it for now

Umkomaas

Coll13 wrote: »

I'm i best posting my appeal or sending it via e-mail? What are the likes of them accepting my appeal or do all have to go to POPLA? With a newborn baby the thought of a long process and bailiffs turning up is giving me nightmares. Should i just pay the £60?

You are reacting exactly to type, just as the PPCs want you to. Do not panic, you can beat this if you follow forum advice.

Provided you work at this with us, we'll help you along the way ..... and the money you save can be put into a savings account for the littl'un!