Paid parking permit at work does not guarantee a space

jkcool

Hi All,

I have to pay for parking at my work place and the fee is 1.25% of the annual salary. It's quite high, but considering the cost of renting near work place it is OK to live 30 miles ahead and drive.

But from this year onwards they started issuing more permits than spaces and included following condition.

Parking is only permitted in designated parking spaces. The permit issued to you gives permission to park one vehicle listed on the permit but implies no undertaking that a space will be available.

This condition was not mentioned on the parking permit application form, only a link was given to a website and that too I need to login with my credentials to view terms and conditions. Also, this condition was not given in bold text. I feel that this condition should have been given in bold text on the application form as it tells that this permit entitiles you to give a chance to park the vehicles.

Do you think the conditions are fair?

Does any The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 (UTCCs) or Consumer Rights Act on 1 October 2015 applies here.

kai666

My residential parking permit doesn't guarantee a space either, and its not cheap.

Gives everyone equal chance of parking though I guess, which makes it fairer than not being able to park at all

jkcool

Do they issue more permits than places available ?

I am talking about 80 spaces and about 100 permits. And each of those 100 pay for it.

Andy_L

What outcome do you want:

A discount because the space is not guaranteed?
A guaranteed space?
A refund?

daytona0

Carpool - much cheaper

Get there earlier - more likely to get a space

Park in a public place near to work and either bus the rest of the way or walk.

jkcool

Andy_L wrote: »

What outcome do you want:

A discount because the space is not guaranteed?
A guaranteed space?
A refund?

It should have been made aware before people apply. It looked like sneaking something into T&C and realising it only when I was about to complaint about unavailability.

Looks like I will cancel the permit but I have to pay a pentalty for cancelling. That's another annoying thing.

jkcool

daytona0 wrote: »

Carpool - much cheaper

Get there earlier - more likely to get a space

Park in a public place near to work and either bus the rest of the way or walk.

I was doing carpool until an year back. With nursery going 7-month old, it's not possible other than to drive.

pinkshoes

Personally I would be quite p*ssed off at having to fight for spaces if I had paid for a work parking permit. How many permits are they going to sell for 80 spaces??

What happens to the people who arrive and cannot park?? Are they having to pay again elsewhere?

If there are similar priced alternatives, then I would look at asking for a refund and finding something else.
Are there any driveways to rent nearby? (Can't remember the website where peoole rent their driveways during the day)

marcarm

pinkshoes wrote: »

Personally I would be quite p*ssed off at having to fight for spaces if I had paid for a work parking permit. How many permits are they going to sell for 80 spaces??

What happens to the people who arrive and cannot park?? Are they having to pay again elsewhere?

If there are similar priced alternatives, then I would look at asking for a refund and finding something else.
Are there any driveways to rent nearby? (Can't remember the website where peoole rent their driveways during the day)

http://www.parkonmydrive.com/

DoaM

You can usually check parking availability nearby on Parkopedia.

Undervalued

jkcool wrote: »

Hi All,

I have to pay for parking at my work place and the fee is 1.25% of the annual salary. It's quite high, but considering the cost of renting near work place it is OK to live 30 miles ahead and drive.

But from this year onwards they started issuing more permits than spaces and included following condition.


This condition was not mentioned on the parking permit application form, only a link was given to a website and that too I need to login with my credentials to view terms and conditions. Also, this condition was not given in bold text. I feel that this condition should have been given in bold text on the application form as it tells that this permit entitiles you to give a chance to park the vehicles.

Do you think the conditions are fair?

Does any The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 (UTCCs) or Consumer Rights Act on 1 October 2015 applies here.

Whilst I agree it is arguable they should have given more prominence to the change equally it is reasonable to expect somebody to read the terms and conditions in the link they provided.

Presumably you are free to opt out of the scheme, get a taxable 1.5% extra and make other arrangements?

Ultimately it is an employee's duty to get to work on time and at their own expense. Anything an employer does to help with this is generally a bonus rather than a right.

Obviously if you can find somewhere legal to park then walk or catch a bus you may save some money.

Although fairly unusual and probably not applicable, it is not unknown for employers to have rules preventing staff from parking in the street within a certain distance of a place of work. Sometimes this is to maintain good relations with the local community or simply to give customers / clients a better chance of being able to park. Although people are often surprised, properly drafted such a condition of employment can be perfectly lawful.