Job interview - Parking fine.

JJMC

Hello, just wondering if I could get a little advice on the parking ticket I received.

I was at a job interview in December with around 10 other people parking outside the venue the interview was held at. After being sat in there for over an hour one of us noticed we were all getting parking tickets.

The manager holding the interview simply stated it was private land and he gets them all the time and the best thing to do is to ignore them and theyll stop?

I didnt like that idea and I appealed then £160 fine when I got home, and they ignored my appeal and now "Debt recovery plus" have sent me a letter threatening court action unless I pay in the next two weeks.

I only discovered this forum today and the tips ect to say in my appeal and not give my name ect, but as I've already sent a basic appeal and they have my name.. I'm not sure what to do next?

Thanks.

trisontana

Name of the parking company please?

JJMC

UKPC is the name, thanks.

trisontana

UKPC are fairly harmless. Have they given you a POPLA code? If so use it citing the usual points of no genuine pre-estimate of loss and their lack of standing regarding site ownership to bring such actions. .

JJMC

Sorry I'm abit new to all this, wouldn't know where to find my POPLA code? Appreciate the help.

Also I've been reading about and people have said that they usually stop after 6 months with the letters, but recently they've actually been pursuing the fines in court?
It's actually my dads car but I'm insured on it, he doesnt drive it we just put it in his name so my insurance wouldn't be sky high, but obviously my dad is panicking about this fine.

Thanks.

trisontana

For a start it's not a "fine", it's an invoice. Have you actually received a reply from UKCP following your appeal to them? If so, then they should have enclosed a POPLA number?

JJMC

No they ignored my appeal and then I received the letter for "Debt recovery plus"

trisontana

Then just ignore. This will never get to court. Tell your father to stop worrying .

Jim_AFCB

It's not a fine!

Look for a 10 digit code somewhere in the reply from UKPC.

If you didnt get one, or the DR+ is the only communication you've had, then a search for "UKPC" and "Debt Recovery Plus" in this forum will give you a good idea of what to do next..... plenty of cases in here.

Point your dad at this forum for reassurance.

Marktheshark

Get dad to Name you as Driver:
What you have to do however is start using certified postage.

Here is what to write :
It has been brought to my attention you are refusing to deal with appeals made by the driver, so we shall now do this my way.

POFA 2012 SERVED NOTICE Keeper Liability Discharge notice: (certified post)

Parking charge Number XXXXXXXX
The Registered Keeper of the vehicle XXXX serves Legal notice upon UKPC registered company 5104383 that Under POFA 2012 the driver of said vehicle whom you claim entered a contract with yourselves is.
XXXXXXXXXXX
Address XXXXXX

You must now issue a Parking charge notice to the driver :
You shall now desist from further contract with the keeper as liability under POFA2012 is legally discharged.

Offer to contract :
Any further correspondence from UKPC or its agents other than to confirm receipt of this legal notice will be at a contracted rate of £18 per hour or part of, by servicing the contract and requiring the Keeper to reply to unsolicited correspondence you service this contractual offer thus accepting the rate of charge of £18 per hour which is in line with self litigation rates.
Failure to pay the contractual charge rates within 30 days will result in Legal action.

In short, if you do not accept this contractual offer, write directly to the driver and do not send any correspondence to the keeper now you have the drivers name.

The Registered Keeper :

Post to
UKPC
Unit 29, 1-2 Denham Parade,
Oxford Road,
Uxbridge,
Middlesex UB9 4DZ
Copy it to:
UKPC
The Meridian, 4 Copthall House, Station Square, Coventry CV1 2FL

Obtain a certificate of postage which is free, DO NOT USE E-MAIL unless you send posted version.

JJMC

Thanks for the help.

I was just worried as I'd already sent an appeal before seeing this forum about the correct response to make, then not getting a response only a debt recovery letter I thought it was time to look on the internet for help.

@Mark they already know I'm the driver from my appeal I sent which they ignored, should I still respond what you put? or just ignore?