Euro Car Parks and DCB Claim Form (issued July 2025)

CF_Noob

Thanks @Coupon-mad.

Do you think still appropriate to keep this language in: "To impose a PC, as well as a breach, there must be: (i) a 

strong 'legitimate interest' extending beyond compensation for  loss, and (ii) 'adequate notice' (prominence) of the PC and any  relevant obligation(s). None of which have been demonstrated.  The PC is a penalty arising as a result of a 'concealed pitfall or trap', poor signs and covert surveillance, thus it is fully distinguished from ParkingEye v Beavis [2015] UKSC67."

In the this case, noting was concealed per se and no convert surveillance (other ANPR)?  In other words, I am just conscious of how to distinguish this from the Beavis case.

Coupon-mad

Just remove:

'arising as a result of a 'concealed pitfall or trap', poor signs and covert surveillance,'

And I'm sure you agree: what parking operators do is is a national disgrace and a drain on Society, in terms of money and anxiety. Once the defence is safely submitted, get some revenge on the parking industry. This is your one chance to change the law. This month only.

To be part of the push to change things in future, it's very important that people like you tell the Government that:

a) motorists have no faith in POPLA or the IAS and that there must be a SINGLE APPEALS SERVICE that people trust. The sector is crying out for an independent and impartial appeals service - not two involved in a race to the bottom - that will give a real option to resolve disputed cases out of court. 

b).  THE ENRICHMENT OF 'DEBT RECOVERY FEES' MUST BE COMPLETELY BANNED. CASES ARE NOT SOLVED BY DEMANDING MORE MONEY AND OFFERING A 'PAYMENT PLAN' THAT ONLY THE VULNERABLE PAY. DRAS MAKE NO MONEY IF THEY HANDLE DISPUTES IN THE SPIRIT OF THE APPEALS CHARTER, WHICH IS WHY THEY ALWAYS PLOUGH ON TO COURT CLAIMS AND CCJs, RATHER THAN OFFERING REAL RESOLUTION AT PRE-ACTION STAGE. THEY OFFER NOTHING, NO LEGITIMATE OPTION TO KEEP CASES OUT OF COURT.

Responses are invited to the Consultation now:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6617396/parking-code-of-practice-consultation-8-weeks-from-11th-july-2025/p1

We will discuss it further in a few days or at the weekend on that thread if you want more focus.