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smart parking

Hi all.
Received a pcn from smart parking,still have the parking ticket that was purchased on the day.The only reason it could be, is the wrong letter inputted for reg 0 instead of o.Is it still worth contesting?
Thanks
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  • Redx
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    yes, but as keeper and using the template in the NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread without any unapproved changes

    keep that paid for ticket safe and take pics of it
  • karatepet
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    Done that,now is it a case of waiting for them to accept or reject and then get a popla ref.
  • KeithP
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    Yes, that it - for now.
  • nosferatu1001
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    Likley reject, you go to POPLA and win
    Or MART get smart and cancel now, as they know they will lose.
  • karatepet
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    just looking at the pcn and the date o contravention is 11/04/18.
    The date on the letter head 9/05/18
    Arrived by post 12/05/18
    Should it have been received in 14 days?
    Would this help if i have to appeal again?
    Thanks
  • KeithP
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    That just means that they cannot hold the keeper liable.

    That in turn means that it is very important not to give away the identity of the driver.
  • Coupon-mad
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    karatepet wrote: »
    just looking at the pcn and the date o contravention is 11/04/18.
    The date on the letter head 9/05/18
    Arrived by post 12/05/18
    Should it have been received in 14 days?
    Would this help if i have to appeal again?
    How do the dates matter with a non POFA PCN?

    I have no idea why people fixate on the dates. No need, it's non POFA anyway, regardless.

    The keeper will win the appeal by not saying who the driver was - easy!

    I say Smart will give up first time, just with the forum template, unaltered:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/74298422#Comment_74298422
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • karatepet
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    So 35 days have passed since i appealed the pcn and heard nothing back from smart.
    Do i just send them a email asking them to cancel the charge?
  • KeithP
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    How did you send the appeal to Smart?
    Did you include your name and full postal address with the appeal?
  • karatepet
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    sent by their online form,They will have my name from my email address.
    Can't remember what i wrote on the form,but did send them the copy of the ticket showing it was paid.
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