VCS Parking Charge Notice

mattm1613

I was wondering if anyone could assist- received a parking charge notice from VCS for exceeding a 2hr maximum stay in a leisure centre car park in Sheffield. The contravention date was the 27/07 and the issue daet of the notice was the 14/08 (received on the 17/08).

My intention is to reply stating that I wasnt the driver at the time and refuse to provide details as to who was as there is no legal compunction on me to do so. In regards to the issue of the notice being over 14 days after the incident does this amount to a reason to refuse payment?

Does anyone have any experiences with this company, and does this sound like the right course of action?


Thanks

Redx

start by reading the NEWBIES sticky thread

VCS and Excel are big companies and part of the same group, so there are hundreds of VCS threads on here

use the template for the initial appeal, as they can try to use POFA 2012 to make the RK liable, although if they failed POFA 2012 then the RK can have a case, so dont reveal or infer who was driving and add the extra point that it took longer than 14 days so POFA 2012 does not apply

they have 6 years to chase this invoice in the courts and will do so on the assumption that the RK was the driver

they also use the IAS for appeals, a kangaroo court so bear that in mind too

now read that sticky

Guys_Dad

They are failing the POFA 2012 requirements for service.

If this was an ANPR or any photo, they only have 14 days to send the NtK. If there was a windscreen ticket, they need to give at least 28 days notice.

Which was it?

The_Deep

How on earth can they think that two hours maximum is sufficient in a leisure centre?

Guys_Dad

The_Deep wrote: »

How on earth can they think that two hours maximum is sufficient in a leisure centre?

They can't. That's why they are there.

mattm1613

It was an anpr notice, no ticket left on the vehicle.

mattm1613

Quick update- I've spoken with the actual leisure centre and they said they will cancel the ticket for a £15 admin fee. With the parking company not following the rules under POFA 2012 should I continue to refuse the ticket or just bite the bullet?

ManxRed

Personally I wouldn't pay them a penny, and I certainly wouldn't be returning to their leisure centre again, and would be happy to tell them that.

GavHTFC

Do not pay them a thing. VCS have lost their POFA 2012 rights so you have NO obligation to tell them who was driving, whether it was you or not (it also goes without saying not to post who was driving on here either.) Furthermore they can NOT pursue keeper liability.

enfield_freddy

mattm1613 wrote: »

Quick update- I've spoken with the actual leisure centre and they said they will cancel the ticket for a £15 admin fee. With the parking company not following the rules under POFA 2012 should I continue to refuse the ticket or just bite the bullet?

nice one , the leisure centre are stating that the ticket was issued incorrectly and can and should be stopped , however they want an "administration fee" to do this


1: never darken there doors again , and spread the word inc the "admin fee" on feecebook and the local press.


2: save there offer , will read nicely in court , should they get that far


you know they have not followed POFa 2012 , so do the leisure centre


the PPC can !!!! off and go after the driver now

hoohoo

I would appeal stating you were not the driver and that there is no keeper liability as the ntk was not served in time.

Then I would appeal to the IAS on the same grounds. Although they are a kangaroo court, they do have to give some wins to the motorist, so this is as good as any.