Manchester Airport drop off

PaulJM

Hi, 
On Saturday, I dropped my son off at Manchester Airport T1, and realised fleetingly at the barrier that I didn't need to pay there and then, as they have an ANPR. I quickly read that you need to go to the airport website and pay. I went on a work trip then got home this morning. 
Today I've just done it and it will only allow you to do that within 2 days - after that they will mail with a fee of £60! I presume they will need to grab the details from the DVLA so this will take a few days? 

I'll admit that I've not complied with their T&Cs, but doesn't this seem a bit quick? Surely they should allow more time than 48 hours to pay?

I've dropped loads of people off here over the years, and have always paid the £5 at the exit. 

la531983

Its actually more than some things allow (pretty sure the Tyne Tunnel and the Dartford Crossing only give you one day)

Gr1pr

New rules implemented recently at that airport 

I doubt that there are any mandatory rules on what they can or cant do, especially on time limits 

Coupon-mad

PaulJM said:

Hi, 
On Saturday, I dropped my son off at Manchester Airport T1, and realised fleetingly at the barrier that I didn't need to pay there and then, as they have an ANPR. I quickly read that you need to go to the airport website and pay. I went on a work trip then got home this morning. 
Today I've just done it and it will only allow you to do that within 2 days - after that they will mail with a fee of £60! I presume they will need to grab the details from the DVLA so this will take a few days? 

I'll admit that I've not complied with their T&Cs, but doesn't this seem a bit quick? Surely they should allow more time than 48 hours to pay?

I've dropped loads of people off here over the years, and have always paid the £5 at the exit. 

Yes, but if it's only APCOA they can be beaten as easily as blowing over a feather.

Gr1pr

I dont think that APCOA are involved   ( or  Vcs Or UKPPO  ) , I don't believe that any private parking company is involved,  they certainly weren't prior to the new barrierless system 

https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/communication-ticker-page/ticker-notice-2/


Edit

But the payment system seems to involve APCOA

https://pay.manchesterairport.co.uk/

Yet none of the recent press mentioned APCOA

PaulJM

la531983 said:

Its actually more than some things allow (pretty sure the Tyne Tunnel and the Dartford Crossing only give you one day)

Does that mean that it's a fair time to do so though? 

Gr1pr

PaulJM said:

la531983 said:

Its actually more than some things allow (pretty sure the Tyne Tunnel and the Dartford Crossing only give you one day)

Does that mean that it's a fair time to do so though? 

I suggest that you check the payment details at other airports, like Gatwick,  Heathrow,  Luton,  Birmingham etc and see what their allowances are, before the new system it was instant payment or you couldn't leave without incurring extra charges 

Ncp used to be end of the next day in some Manchester car parks, so Manchester airport is the same,  which is also the same at the London airports and Birmingham too.  MAG also operates East Midlands airport which also has the end of the following day as their deadline 

I am not sure what you are expecting for grace periods to pay  ?  What is your yardstick for the limits   ?

I suppose that Manchester now needs adding to the group thread 

Car1980

Looking at the website everything is APCOA and you will receive a PCN from APCOA.

Coupon-mad

Dead easy.

LDast

Oh dear!!! Ignore the time they allow to pay. If you have any bottle, you never have to pay again at any airport with rip of, drop-off fees, as long as there are no barriers.

Just appeal as the Keeper and refer them to the answer given in Arkell v Pressdram (1971) because they cannot rely on PoFA to transfer liability from the driver, who is unknown to them, as the airport is under statutory control (byelaws).

That's it... simple. I have no idea why there is discussion about irrelevant deadlines for paying a rip off fee in the first place.