APCOA Manchester Parking fine

Noobtuber1908

So my dad has received a few pcns and 5 reminders from DRP stating that he needs to pay. I’ve had a read through some of the forums, and mostly just want clarification. A few PCNs and then DRP letters were sent because I forgot to pay the charge on the day. The original charge was on the 19th of April 2025.

My dad hasn’t updated the cars V5 and all the letters have been sent to the previous address. He has also contacted DRP, told them he intends to pay and that they have the wrong address but would first talk to APCOA. Obviously, it was the wrong thing to do, but my dad was worried it would affect his credit and got into contact with them.

My questions are, do we just continue ignoring the letters? If my dad contacts, APCOA now, stating that it was me who was driving, does that restart the whole appeal process? What are the chances of APCOA taking us to court? Do they ever take anyone? Since it was over 3 months ago now, can I still appeal to POPLA? 

ChirpyChicken

Apcoa wont take you to court
Contact apcoa and drp as your dad and have them update the address to yours.
Very common way of removing such stuff from parents who want to pay and it works 

DE_612183

It's not a fine - it's an invoice for a perceived breach of contract.

Noobtuber1908

ChirpyChicken said:

Apcoa wont take you to court
Contact apcoa and drp as your dad and have them update the address to yours.
Very common way of removing such stuff from parents who want to pay and it works 

So I would have them update my address and request a new PCN? He would’ve paid the original fine but obviously now with it being £170, he isn’t looking to make that payment. 

Would it be better for myself to say it was me driving and then have them issue a new PCN? 

oldernonethewiser

Noobtuber1908 said:

ChirpyChicken said:

Apcoa wont take you to court
Contact apcoa and drp as your dad and have them update the address to yours.
Very common way of removing such stuff from parents who want to pay and it works 

So I would have them update my address and request a new PCN? He would’ve paid the original fine but obviously now with it being £170, he isn’t looking to make that payment. 

Would it be better for myself to say it was me driving and then have them issue a new PCN? 

See the post above yours, there is no fine. 

Noobtuber1908

oldernonethewiser said:

Noobtuber1908 said:

ChirpyChicken said:

Apcoa wont take you to court
Contact apcoa and drp as your dad and have them update the address to yours.
Very common way of removing such stuff from parents who want to pay and it works 

So I would have them update my address and request a new PCN? He would’ve paid the original fine but obviously now with it being £170, he isn’t looking to make that payment. 

Would it be better for myself to say it was me driving and then have them issue a new PCN? 

See the post above yours, there is no fine. 

Right, it’s not a fine. I am just trying to avoid my dad getting a CCJ. Since my dad has already contacted DRP, what is the best course of action? Do I just contact APCOA and ask a new PCN to be issued to the correct address? As far as I can see, contacting DRP further is the worst thing to do so is it just best to contact APCOA and try and hope they see my side? 

Coupon-mad

Noobtuber1908 said:

oldernonethewiser said:

Noobtuber1908 said:

ChirpyChicken said:

Apcoa wont take you to court
Contact apcoa and drp as your dad and have them update the address to yours.
Very common way of removing such stuff from parents who want to pay and it works 

So I would have them update my address and request a new PCN? He would’ve paid the original fine but obviously now with it being £170, he isn’t looking to make that payment. 

Would it be better for myself to say it was me driving and then have them issue a new PCN? 

See the post above yours, there is no fine. 

Right, it’s not a fine. I am just trying to avoid my dad getting a CCJ. Since my dad has already contacted DRP, what is the best course of action? Do I just contact APCOA and ask a new PCN to be issued to the correct address? As far as I can see, contacting DRP further is the worst thing to do so is it just best to contact APCOA and try and hope they see my side? 

No. Obviously you don't contact them because you are a stranger to this.

There is no 'my side' from your POV because these are your Dad's daft charges to ignore.

He simply contacts DR Plus quoting their ref (and not by phone) and updates his address for service to you.

Or...

...he, Fred Blogs at old address, emails and names the driver as Fred Blogs at new address. He doesn't lie that you were driving.

Either of the above emails mean letters will come in his name (but to your house). Then you do the ignoring and tell him to calm down and block their number if he phoned them...but he didn't phone them surely?! Nobody phones these people.