got a PCN in my allocated residential parking spot for not displaying a licence on my Vespa

Coupon-mad

VespaDriver said:

Half_way said:

How is the space allocated to your apartment/flat?

You should have more than someone said its ok to park there

My flat number is on a sign on the rear wall of the parking space. 

Good. So you have an allocated space and nothing about permits or charges in your tenancy agreement. 

Fruitcake

Complain to your MP and the DVLA. Include a copy of the relevant parts of your lease to show there is no requirement to display a permit and that you have exclusive unfettered right to use your demised space. Consequently your personal data has been unlawfully released by the DVLA, and unlawfully obtained and processed by CPM. Quote the full PPC name in your complaints.
Tell the DVLA to block your personal data from being sold to any and all unregulated private parking companies operating at your home address.

Ask your MP when the mandatory code of practice is going to be introduced to support the 2019 parking bill.

DVLA complaints: -

ccrt@dvla.gov.uk 

and

KADOEservice.support@dvla.gov.uk

VespaDriver

Fruitcake said:

Complain to your MP and the DVLA. Include a copy of the relevant parts of your lease to show there is no requirement to display a permit and that you have exclusive unfettered right to use your demised space. Consequently your personal data has been unlawfully released by the DVLA, and unlawfully obtained and processed by CPM. Quote the full PPC name in your complaints.
Tell the DVLA to block your personal data from being sold to any and all unregulated private parking companies operating at your home address.

Ask your MP when the mandatory code of practice is going to be introduced to support the 2019 parking bill.

DVLA complaints: -

ccrt@dvla.gov.uk 

and

KADOEservice.support@dvla.gov.uk

thank you for this advice. There is one other little complication. The letters are not in my full name but in my short name. (I AM NOT REALLY CALLED STEPHEN) So, instead of saying Stephen, its adressed to Steve..... meaning they did not use the DVLA but the landlord database.  Not sure what that would mean for an actual court case.....

DE_612183

check your lease to see what it says about sharing your data - could be a GDPR breach by your landord...

fisherjim

You should check with the DVLA if there was a request made, as I understand it if they did get the details from elsewhere the POFA does not apply as the correct process was not followed, but in any case any "landlord database" is not an official record of the vehicle keeper, in addition you stated there was no discussion with them about your Vespa.

If the NTK stated the keeper's details were obtained from the DVLA and you prove they weren't it would be void and they should be reported to the IPC and see what excuse those dimwits come back with.

Coupon-mad

Is the Vespa leased?

knightstyle

Just remember if you move out to keep the claimant informed of your new address for the next 6 years.  Otherwise they may get a judgement against you as you didn't file a defence.
Meanwhile just follow the advice in the newbies column.

VespaDriver

Coupon-mad said:

Is the Vespa leased?

no, I own it.

VespaDriver

update on the dispute with CPM. I contacted the IPC (international parking community). The response I received was as follows. You sent your email to the CPM enquiry department. Please contact the complaints department. 

Coupon-mad

Do that. It's what you should have done!