Private Parking Company - Time Limit to issue NTK

ohmy6od2

Can someone please confirm what this time limit is? I thought it was 14 days, but have read conflicting information.

I'm basically in receipt of a Charge Notice (CN) / Notice to Keeper (NTK). Date of event 06/10/2022 - Date of issue (posted) 27/10/2022.

Can I tell them where to shove it?

Fruitcake

Plan A is always a complaint to the landowner and your MP.

The PPC has up to six months to obtain keeper details from the DVLA.
Their trade association allows them seven months to issue a PCN/NTK.
If no NTD is given, then the NTK must arrive by day 14 if the PPC wants to hold the keeper liable.
If an NTD was given, then the NTK must arrive between day 28 and 56 if the PPC wants to hold the keeper liable.
In both cases the date of the alleged event is day zero.

If a landowner cancellation is not forthcoming, then send the appeal template in blue text you will find in the sticky Announcement for NEWBIES. Add a one liner that the NTK arrived too late for them to hold the keeper liable. Do not miss the appeal deadline.

Don't expect your appeal to be allowed.

Do not reveal the driver's identity, especially if the keeper was not driving.

Grizebeck

Unless landowner cancelation expect the court claim in due course.

ohmy6od2

Fruitcake said:

Plan A is always a complaint to the landowner and your MP.

The PPC has up to six months to obtain keeper details from the DVLA.
Their trade association allows them seven months to issue a PCN/NTK.
If no NTD is given, then the NTK must arrive by day 14 if the PPC wants to hold the keeper liable.
If an NTD was given, then the NTK must arrive between day 28 and 56 if the PPC wants to hold the keeper liable.
In both cases the date of the alleged event is day zero.

If a landowner cancellation is not forthcoming, then send the appeal template in blue text you will find in the sticky Announcement for NEWBIES. Add a one liner that the NTK arrived too late for them to hold the keeper liable. Do not miss the appeal deadline.

Don't expect your appeal to be allowed.

Do not reveal the driver's identity, especially if you the keeper was not driving.

Reply received from them....

Coupon-mad

Dear VCS,

No.

There is no obligation on me to name the driver, so stop sending misleading stalling letters and refusing to let me dispute the matter.

I am entitled to appeal as registered keeper because it is me you are pursuing.  By refusing to engage and consider my valid dispute against liability at this stage, you are forcing the dispute to court.

This is in breach of the pre-action protocol.  And before you ask, no the kangaroo court of the 'non-standard' IAS (where doomed victims pay £15 to lose) is categorically not an option for any consumer with a brain cell. 

You know I cannot be held liable. Do not pass my data to any third party.

Do not add your £70 extortionate reward enrichment level.  I won't be contributing to your next horse or yacht.

Looking forward to the Public Consultation on the new Code of Practice in 2023.  Can't come soon enough.

Yours faithfully,

Trainerman

Love the way you write this stuff @Coupon-mad

Fruitcake

Alternatively,

Dear VCS,
                FRO or deal with my keeper appeal.

Hugs and Kisses

ohymy6od2

How did your complaint to the landowner and your MP go?

ohmy6od2

Had this arrive in the post yesterday (although dated 19/1/23). Any advice welcome - and thank you for all the support and advice to date.

Coupon-mad

Was the driver acting on company business?

That can't be presumed (but VCS has!).  

If not, reply as such and tell them that neither the POFA nor CPS v AJH Films applies here.  State that the company does not accept liability for any sum at all, including no liability nor acceptance of the typical false and extortionate 'costs/damages/admin fees' that it is well known that VCS will never pay to any third party debt recovery firm, because they all act on a 'no win no fee' basis.