ParkingEye PCN - in England but Scottish Resident

jojo-b

Hi

I've been reading the stickies for the Newbies, and I saw somewhere that if you are a Scottish resident you won't be taken to court for a PCN issued in England. Is this correct?

Long story - parked at M6 services for 4 hours, arrived late at night, didn't see any signs as didn't leave the vehicle, and parked where lorries were as missed turning for car park. Appealed online using ParkingEye appeal and this was rejected but I have since missed the POPLA appeal time frame.

Vehicle is registered in England, however I live in Scotland (haven't changed registered address to new address).

Where do I stand? Should I just pay up or try and appeal again?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

System

haven't changed registered address to new address

Have you a new address? Is it in England? Do the DVLA have your old address in Scotland?

jojo-b

Yes - the old address is in England where the vehicle is still registered and I currently live in Scotland, but haven't changed this with DVLA just yet.

System

Yes - the old address is in England where the vehicle is still registered and I currently live in Scotland, but haven't changed this with DVLA just yet.

They can only access the DVLA once so they will be using the English address unless you tell them otherwise (via an appeal). The problem you have is that unless you contact them, their system will grind on using the English address and you might find a CCJ registered in your name at that address.

Best appeal if only to be able to show you gave them the new address. Get proof of posting

jojo-b

Thank you for your reply - can I submit 2 appeals to them directly or should I appeal on POPLA - I think I have missed the time frame for POPLA.

Umkomaas

What was your POPLA deadline date?

If you've already appealed to PE, there isn't a second appeal avenue to them. Just send them a letter showing your new address (with free Cert of Posting from the PO counter) and ask they address any future correspondence to you address in Scotland.

You need to get on sharpish in notifying the DVLA of your new address - 2 separate notification, 1 for your driver licence and 1 for your V5C (log book), there's no read-across one to the other.

If you don't notify the DVLA you are open to a fine - a real one this time - and up to £1,000.

Coupon-mad

jojo-b wrote: »

Thank you for your reply - can I submit 2 appeals to them directly or should I appeal on POPLA - I think I have missed the time frame for POPLA.

Just send them an email telling them that you are the registered keeper and cannot be held liable and you are outside of the English Court's jurisdiction, because your permanent address where you stay, is in Scotland.

Give the address and instruct them to update their records, assertively saying that if any more letters are sent to the old address then you will formally complain to the Information Commissioner about harassment of the (family member?) living there.

info@parkingeye.co.uk

copy in

enforcement@parkingeye.co.uk

Do not delay.

jojo-b

Thanks - does the below email look ok before I send? Also should I include a copy of my driving licence as proof of address?


Dear Sirs

With reference to Parking Charge Notice 0000, I am the registered keeper of the vehicle and I am a permanent resident in Scotland therefore I cannot be held liable as I am outside of the English Court's jurisdiction.

I instruct you to update your records with my new address below and advise that should any more correspondence be sent to the old address I will formally complain to the Information Commissioner about harassment of my parent living there.

DoaM

Looks OK.

Please note the following though and take action immediately (if you haven't already)!

Umkomaas wrote: »

You need to get on sharpish in notifying the DVLA of your new address - 2 separate notification, 1 for your driver licence and 1 for your V5C (log book), there's no read-across one to the other.

If you don't notify the DVLA you are open to a fine - a real one this time - and up to £1,000.

jojo-b

Thanks... Log book is now in the post - it was misplaced during house move!

DoaM

You need to physically send it? I thought this could all be done online now.