But it is not unlawful, yet. You either play the game or pay.
Nine
times out of ten these tickets are scams, so consider complaining to
your MP., it can cause the scammer extra costs and work, and in
some cases, cancellation.
Parliament is well aware of the MO
of these private parking companies, many of whom are former clampers,
and on 15th March 2019 a Bill was enacted to curb the excesses of
these shysters. Codes of Practice are being drawn up, an independent
appeals service will be set up, and access to the DVLA's date base
more rigorously policed, persistent offenders denied access to the
DVLA database and unable to operate.
Hopefully life will
become impossible for the worst of these scammers, but until this is
done you should still complain to your MP, citing the new
legislation.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/8/contents/enacted
Just
as the clampers were finally closed down, so hopefully will many of
these Private Parking Companies.
