Parking Charge Notice to Hirer ( from CUP enforcement )

PCNonsense

I recently received a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) in the post for a hire car my wife and I were using after her vehicle was written off. The alleged contravention took place on 15/05/2025, but the notice itself is dated 24/07/2025—likely reissued on instruction from the hire company, Enterprise.

The location in question is a spot behind a shop on the high street where I parked a few times to quickly grab food. I genuinely didn’t realise this was considered a private car park or restricted area—it just looked like a regular side road with no obvious signage.

I’ve only received one notice so far, but I was away on holiday for nearly three weeks, so it’s possible other correspondence may have been returned to sender.

Looking back, I definitely parked in that same spot multiple times, unaware that it could result in a fine.

I’ve attached a copy of the PCN letter—if anyone has experience with similar cases or can advise whether this can be contested, I’d really appreciate the guidance.

troublemaker22

Appeal as follows and then come back here for advice if your appeal is rejected. ‘You cannot hold me liable as hirer because your notice does not satisfy the statutory conditions for hirer liability.’

Umkomaas

Photos taken by a covert CCTV camera (or someone hanging out of a bedroom window with an iPhone camera!).