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PCN dispute

Hi guys,
I've trawled through the threads and can't seem to find a definitive answer to help me.

Just before the lock down I used the car park at Hove Goldstone Retail Park and was issued with a PCN from UKPC for leaving the site. Firstly, the original ticket was issued with the wrong registration number printed on the ticket. Stupidly, I contested the ticket with them and they have sent me a letter stating that a new, amended PCN has been issued with the correct registration number. They have said I can appeal again or wait for a POPLA verification code.
I'm not sure what I have to do next to contest it.
Please can anyone help me with my appeal.

Many thanks 
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  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    edited 29 April 2020 at 2:54PM
    Read the newbies FAQ sticky thread near the top of the forum , first post

    If the vehicle is yours and not hired or leased then appeal as keeper using the blue text template by coupon mad

    If it's not your vehicle, read the Edna basher advice and use one of his templates instead

    No blabbing about who was driving

    If they reject the appeal then use the Popla code

    Your first priority is to get the landowner to cancel it
  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,592 Forumite
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    Leaving site is almost impossible for a PPC to win in court.  The term may be unfair under the CRA 2015, may well be contrary to the HRA, and they have to prove it.  

    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 enacted

    Just as the clampers were finally closed down, so hopefully will many 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/of these Private Parking Companies.


    Just as the clampers were finally closed down, so hopefully will many of these Private Parking Companies.



    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • Mtllc1985
    Mtllc1985 Posts: 13 Forumite
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    Still not clear what I should do... Just trawling through a lot of the same information that doesn't seem to lead me anywhere. There's ALOT of posts, links and information that just sends me in circles 
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    I already told you what to do in very simple terms , depending if the vehicle is owner or hired/leased
  • Mtllc1985
    Mtllc1985 Posts: 13 Forumite
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    Can you please copy the link to the template letter that you are referring to?
    I do not know who the land owner is or how to find out this information. 
    I don't have a POPLA code as of yet. 
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    Mtllc1985 said:
    Can you please copy the link to the template letter that you are referring to?
    Go back to that screen where you clicked on the New Thread button earlier.

    One of the first four threads on that page is the NEWBIES thread.
  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 25,266 Forumite
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    KeithP said:
    Mtllc1985 said:
    Can you please copy the link to the template letter that you are referring to?
    Go back to that screen where you clicked on the New Thread button earlier.
    One of the first four threads on that page is the NEWBIES thread.
    ..... and when you are there, just scroll down until you come to some blue text, that is the appeal.  If you are the RK, you use that appeal as is with no additions, deletions or modifications.  If it is a lease/hire/company car use one of the Edna Basher appeals.
  • Mtllc1985
    Mtllc1985 Posts: 13 Forumite
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    I can't find it. 
    Please can you copy and paste the link to this thread. 
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    edited 29 April 2020 at 5:10PM
    Why can't you follow the simple steps already given to you?

    This is a self help forum.

    I wrote earlier:
    Go back to that screen where you clicked on the New Thread button earlier.
    One of the first four threads on that page is the NEWBIES thread.
    What problems do you have with that?

    Redx then said:
    ..... and when you are there, just scroll down until you come to some blue text, that is the appeal.
    Is that too difficult?

    Are you trying to do this on a mobile telephone?
  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,592 Forumite
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    Are you sure that you want t fight this?  
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
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