UKCPS - Do I have to pay

Glenh73

My son has received this parking ticket from UKCPS whilst picking up a prescription from the chemist. I have tried to call the number on the invoice, but they only operate at 11am till 1pm and don't discuss any parking charges over the phone. The only photo is taken from afar, with no close up and no other photos to include the blue badge in the car, or any signage to say there is no parking.
How do I go about contesting this charge, or do I just pay it and tell him to be more careful in the future. Any help would be appreciated. 

Umkomaas

How do I go about contesting this charge, or do I just pay it and tell him to be more careful in the future.

To whom is the parking charge notice addressed?  Don't go panicking and paying UKCPS, they're pretty harmless. 

Glenh73

Umkomaas said:

How do I go about contesting this charge, or do I just pay it and tell him to be more careful in the future.

To whom is the parking charge notice addressed?  Don't go panicking and paying UKCPS, they're pretty harmless. 

It is addressed to my son. 

B789

Doesn't look to be PoFA compliant either so DO NOT identify the driver. If you are planning any appeals, you use wording like "The Driver did this or that blah blah...". No "My son parked blah blah..." or "I drove blah blah..."

You are refusing their "invitation" to name the driver. They have no way to transfer liability to the RK (whoever received the PCN in the post) and they do not know the identity of the driver unless it is provided to them by the RK, either deliberately or inadvertently as soooo many victims do.

Glenh73

B789 said:

Doesn't look to be PoFA compliant either so DO NOT identify the driver. If you are planning any appeals, you use wording like "The Driver did this or that blah blah...". No "My son parked blah blah..." or "I drove blah blah..."

You are refusing their "invitation" to name the driver. They have no way to transfer liability to the RK (whoever received the PCN in the post) and they do not know the identity of the driver unless it is provided to them by the RK, either deliberately or inadvertently as soooo many victims do.

Who is the RK, sorry this is all new to me. 

Coupon-mad

UKCPS - Do I have to pay

No.

Read the NEWBIES thread and a dozen other recent UKCPS threads.

B789

Glenh73 said:

Who is the RK, sorry this is all new to me. 

As advised above by @Coupon-mad, please read, re-read and read again the Newbies/FAQ thread near the top of this forum as it contains everything you need to know about this process you are now involved in. It also contains a list of TLA's and other abbreviations that are commonly used here. TLA, just in case you didn't get it means Three Letter Abbreviation.

A starter for one... RK stands for Registered Keeper.

Umkomaas

Glenh73 said:

Umkomaas said:

How do I go about contesting this charge, or do I just pay it and tell him to be more careful in the future.

To whom is the parking charge notice addressed?  Don't go panicking and paying UKCPS, they're pretty harmless. 

It is addressed to my son. 

Then it is your son who must deal with this. You have no part to play, other than to help him draft stuff. Do not attempt to do any of this 'on behalf of'. Too many before you have taken on the protective mantle, only to see it go pear shaped, with the one they are attempting to relieve from the evil PPC ending up with egg on their face ....and a big bill to pay. 

Why isn't your son on here receiving forum advice?  It's his case, his problem. Chinese whispers can end disastrously!  Send three and four pence, we're going to a dance!

fisherjim

The only photo is taken from afar, with no close up and no other photos to include the blue badge in the car

Tell your son that a blue badge does not mean anything in a private car park except as a courtesy to the parking company in a disabled bay, it does not mean you can park on double yellow lines or get free parking.

.....or any signage to say there is no parking.

He will need photographic dated proof of this and is good evidence.