Hadn't updated registration number on app

nosferatu1001

Yep, and thats why we tell people it is GIVEN in 14 days, not sent

D_P_Dance

Some reading

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5972164/parking-eye-signs-oxford-road-reading

Nine times out of ten these tickets are scams, so consider complaining to your MP., it can cause the scammer extra costs, 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 later this year,

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

Le_Kirk

POPLA appeal - third post of NEWBIE sticky for advice and template.

KeithP

Are you happy for someone unknown to you to appeal to PoPLA on your behalf?

If not, it might be a good idea to blank out the PoPLA ref no, together with the unique PCN ref, from your most recent post.

Coupon-mad

Take down that POPLA code immediately!

AND - get ANGRY and GET EVEN about this scam!   Please now make a real difference:

A TASK FOR SEPTEMBER:

The Government is (this month only) consulting about a new statutory code of practice (CoP) and framework to rein in the rogue parking firms.  Read and comment on the draft CoP proposal and the enforcement framework consultation, and get everyone you know to do the same.

You will need to register to comment on the CoP and enter an occupation even if you are retired or a homemaker, but otherwise it is easy to navigate, and comment upon each section/subsection individually. You can save comments to edit later and or submit comments once you are happy with them.

https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/projects/2020-00193#/section

You do not need to register to comment on the enforcement framework which can be found here. It has a link on page 5 to make comments.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/913272/Code_Enforcement_Framework_consultation.pdf

At the very least, we say the parking charge level should be £50/£25 or higher level £70/£35, as per Council PCNs in E&W.  

And we say the added fake 'debt recovery' costs are just double counting the cost of letters, and MUST GO because that is unfair and illegal.

Please be heard.  You can bet the hundreds of PPCs will be commenting.

No apologies for repeating this vital 'call for action' to consumers, on every thread this month!

MarkBrown88

Thanks for the comments about the code didn't realise, one of those days today. 

Coupon-mad

Have you exhausted the complaint to the CEO of Sunderland NHS Trust, first?

Never try POPLA before utterly exhausting the complaint to the landowner. P/Eye WILL CANCEL before POPLA but not after.

MarkBrown88

I tried to ring pals at sunderland hospital a couple of times but couldn't get an answer, may be time to take a trip inside the hospital to see them. I was a bit reticent to do that atm with all the restrictions in place around hospitals. 

Umkomaas

MarkBrown88 said:

I tried to ring pals at sunderland hospital a couple of times but couldn't get an answer, may be time to take a trip inside the hospital to see them. I was a bit reticent to do that atm with all the restrictions in place around hospitals. 

Phone or email I'd suggest. Apparently no one has caught the virus via either of those methods. 😊

Coupon-mad

Don't ring PALS.  Email them or write to the CEO, like I said.