Appeal help needed - Smart Parking: paid but input incomplete number plate :(

imalrightjack

Yes, a shoddy bunch, @The Deep.

imalrightjack

Can anybody comment on my draft appeal?

imalrightjack

Can anybody help?

waamo

I've only skim read it but it appears to cover the major points. It should do the job.

imalrightjack

Thanks, Waamo. I’ll give it a go!

imalrightjack

Should I add anything about actually paying but getting the number plate wrong? Or is it inconsequential?

The_Deep

A wrong VRN may a trifle to a judge, but a significant breach of contract to a PoPLA adjudicator. In the end, the only think that matters is what a judge decides

Have you complained to your MP yet?

imalrightjack

The_Deep wrote: »

A wrong VRN may a trifle to a judge, but a significant breach of contract to a PoPLA adjudicator. In the end, the only think that matters is what a judge decides

Have you complained to your MP yet?

@TheDeep - no, I will though. Although it won't affect my POPLA appeal will it? What happens if I fail the POPLA? I pay up?

KeithP

imalrightjack wrote: »

What happens if I fail the POPLA? I pay up?

You need to re-read post #3 of the NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread.

I'll quote just one line from it:

Do you have to pay of you lose at POPLA? No!!

Quite simply - a PoPLA decision is not binding on the motorist.

Le_Kirk

POPLA decisions are not binding on the motorist, in this case you wait up to 6 years to see if they issue proceedings in the small claims court. If you receive a LBA/LBC/LBCC, come back here with your defence for critique, having done the AOS in a timely manner - see all this in the NEWBIE help posts. Complaining to your MP will not adversely affect your POPLA appeal and, if your MP has anything about him/her, may get the invoice cancelled.