Heathrow PCN

HasanVR6

Newbie here, just need some advice please.
Received a PCN from APCOA for parking at Heathrow, claiming payment wasn't made, although it was and evidence of the transaction was sent. This was rejected by APCOA on 4th April 2022.  Having been away for a few weeks for some unforeseen issues, i have just picked this up.  Their reminder letter has been sent dated 9th May 2022. 
I used the original POPLA reference on the POPLA site to lodge an appeal but it says ' The number you entered appears to be invalid or may have expired. Please contact the private parking operator'.  
Unsure as to how to proceed - any advice welcomed and thanks in advance.  

yessuz

wrong subforum

Jenni_D

This would be better in the Parking board. (@MSE_Laura_F?)

HasanVR6

OK thanks.  Just getting used to using the forum!
How would i move it to the correct sub-forum, or is this via an Admin?

Jenni_D

Admins only - you could send a PM to Laura (tagged above - that's a link to her profile) ... or she might see the tagging notification and move it anyway.  

HasanVR6

Thanks @Jenni_D will do.

Coupon-mad

HasanVR6 said:

Newbie here, just need some advice please.
Received a PCN from APCOA for parking at Heathrow, claiming payment wasn't made, although it was and evidence of the transaction was sent. This was rejected by APCOA on 4th April 2022.  Having been away for a few weeks for some unforeseen issues, i have just picked this up.  Their reminder letter has been sent dated 9th May 2022. 
I used the original POPLA reference on the POPLA site to lodge an appeal but it says ' The number you entered appears to be invalid or may have expired. Please contact the private parking operator'.  
Unsure as to how to proceed - any advice welcomed and thanks in advance.  

If the POPLA Code is out of date - which it is - just ignore APCOA.  That's not safe to do with all PPCs but it is with APCOA at Airports.  They never sue anyone. Nothing will happen.

If it was called a 'penalty' rather than a 'parking charge' it times out within just 6 months from the event.

HasanVR6

Coupon-mad said:

HasanVR6 said:

Newbie here, just need some advice please.
Received a PCN from APCOA for parking at Heathrow, claiming payment wasn't made, although it was and evidence of the transaction was sent. This was rejected by APCOA on 4th April 2022.  Having been away for a few weeks for some unforeseen issues, i have just picked this up.  Their reminder letter has been sent dated 9th May 2022. 
I used the original POPLA reference on the POPLA site to lodge an appeal but it says ' The number you entered appears to be invalid or may have expired. Please contact the private parking operator'.  
Unsure as to how to proceed - any advice welcomed and thanks in advance.  

If the POPLA Code is out of date - which it is - just ignore APCOA.  That's not safe to do with all PPCs but it is with APCOA at Airports.  They never sue anyone. Nothing will happen.

If it was called a 'penalty' rather than a 'parking charge' it times out within just 6 months from the event.

Thanks for that.  I assume like other PPCs they will continue to send their notices for a few months?  
Just to understand your second point - a 'penalty charge' would need to be appealed to POPLA but a 'parking charge' can be ignored?

Jenni_D

I see the thread has been moved to the correct place.  

Coupon-mad

Just to understand your second point - a 'penalty charge' would need to be appealed to POPLA but a 'parking charge' can be ignored?

No that's not what I said at all.

HasanVR6

ok.  Perhaps you could explain what you meant and what you suggest i do in this instance? many thanks