Private Parking Solution - ticket despite having permit

stor

Hi All,

I was visiting my family, and despite having a permit in my car which upon shutting the door must’ve been displaced because it was on the steering wheel, I got a ticket. Ticket states “Not clearly displaying a valid permit”. 

I am waiting to use the blue template on the NEWBIES thread on the 27th day (of receiving the ticket) but is it worth mentioning and sending evidence of the permit and explaining the situation to them with the blue template? Because it was extremely windy during those days. 

I will keep you guys posted on my progress. 

Thank you in advance for any advice🙌🏻

Fruitcake

Use the blue template and a one liner that a permit was displayed. Save everything else for PoPLA.

Meanwhile, please tell us what happened when you complained to the landowner, and what your family's lease/AST/property rental agreement says about visitor parking and parking permits as this will have primacy of contract over anything an unregulated private parking company says.
What it doesn't say is just as important.

You should also complain to your MP.

Have you considered that the permit might have been dislodged by a person or persons unknown bouncing up and down on the car?
Can you think of anyone who might benefit from that sort of behaviour?

Coupon-mad

The template appeal advice in the NEWBIE thread does in fact say to attach any evidence (like a permit, blue badge or receipt) but of course, NOT implying who parked.  So no writing 'me/myself/I' when talking about the permit or it fluttering.

stor

Thank you so much everyone, I will just explain briefly with evidence attached and leave the rest to POPLA stage, as suggested. 

I hope they just understand and cancel it. I will keep you guys posted! 

D_P_Dance

If you had a permit then they are likely to struggle if they are unwise enough to take you to court, read this and complain to your MP.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5937823/fluttering-ticket-court-defence

stor

Will do, thank you!

Quick question: The car belongs to my friend but I am just insured on it. Do I add my details at the bottom of the blue template or my friend's details (i.e the name and address)? Thanks 

KeithP

Re-read @Coupon-mad's post of 5 March at 3:37AM where she says...

...but of course, NOT implying who parked.  So no writing 'me/myself/I' when talking about the permit or it fluttering.

As the NEWBIES thread says, it is the keeper who should be sending the appeal.

Fruitcake

The Keeper needs to appeal the charge using the template in blue from the NEWBIES Announcement.
If the vehicle had a permit, The Keeper should include a copy of it in their appeal having added a one liner that the vehicle had a permit and it was displayed.

Nobody else is involved. The Keeper appeals, and everyone else sits on their hands in the corner and says nothing!

Please also answer the questions I asked on the 3rd of this month, and tell us what your MP said.

"Meanwhile, please tell us what happened when you complained to the landowner, and what your family's lease/AST/property rental agreement says about visitor parking and parking permits as this will have primacy of contract over anything an unregulated private parking company says.
What it doesn't say is just as important.

You should also complain to your MP."

stor

Thank you, I am trying to find the contact details of the land owner (agent hasn't got it). Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to complain to my MP but will do that even if it gets cancelled. 

Umkomaas

Any update on the following threads we've helped you with previously?

1. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6064163/met-stansted-mcdonald-urgent-help-needed/p1

2. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6077787/ukpc-windscreen-ticket#latest

3. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6061696/euro-car-park-ticket-popla-code-expired#latest

Despite all the help we've given, you've  never seen fit to provide us with any feedback.  Why?

stor

Sorry, I should’ve provided the update after I reset my password. You guys have been extremely helpful. 

Since I can’t post on those threads, I will provide the update here. 

1. Ticket got cancelled at POPLA stage. McDonald’s manager said they can’t cancel it. 

2. Ticket got cancelled after using the blue template

3. Missed the POPLA stage, contacted the garage but got no response. I got a few reminders that I should pay but haven’t heard from anyone in the last 8 months.

I can update the thread if I can get access to them! 

Thank you for all your help!