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Getaround (P2P) paid for Parking Charge Notice from private parking company
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Even if they mentioned paying private parking charges, and then passing this on to the customer, there would be a question as to if that would breach the consumer rights actFrom the Plain Language Commission:
"The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"3 -
Half_way said:Even if they mentioned paying private parking charges, and then passing this on to the customer, there would be a question as to if that would breach the consumer rights act
Yes, because a clause stating that it will pay PCNs from private unregulated companies would remove the consumer's right to appeal which would be unfair, and therefore breach the CRA 2015 and ADR Act 2015.I married my cousin. I had to...I don't have a sister.
All my screwdrivers are cordless."You're Safety Is My Primary Concern Dear" - Laks4 -
Personally, I would also complain to Trading Standards about the hire company. They have deprived you of your right of appeal. mand infringed your consumer rights.You never know how far you can go until you go too far.0
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Thanks D_P_Dance, yes I was going to do so after the court ruling. Do you know which Trading Standards I should contact with?0
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I believe you have to contact Trading Standard via Citizen Advice, therefore your local one.4
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Don't forget in your reply to defence that this was never theirs to pay, because the Owner or Keeper is not liable. It was merely a letter from Smart Parking asking for the identity of the hirer/driver but it wasn't a Notice to Keeper compliant with the POFA 2012.
Smart Parking never use that Act (their choice) and can't have held the owner, keeper nor hirer liable. This was only ever for the driver to appeal or pay, and not theirs to take that decision away. Unlike a Police Nip or a Local Authority or TFL postal NTO (and indeed, unlike a POFA parking charge notice) there was no liability on the part of the keeper/owner.PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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Thank you Coupon-mad, I will certainly add that to my reply and will keep you all posted.1
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Well you are the only one in the country to whom this happens: -D_P_Dance said:
Really? I write to them direct. They always reply.Le_Kirk said:I believe you have to contact Trading Standard via Citizen Advice, therefore your local one.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/get-more-help/report-to-trading-standards/
Extract from Citizens AdviceReport a business to Trading Standards
To report to Trading Standards, you need to contact the Citizens Advice consumer service.
We’ll pass your report to Trading Standards and we can also give you advice about your problem.2
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