Smart Parking - overstaying

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This discussion was created from comments split from: News: Private parking firms warned to treat motorists fairly, Euro Car Parks investigation launched.

Kaybea

I am currently trying to deal with an annoying and expensive situation.

I received a ticket from Smart Parking at the beginning of May ft for overstaying in a 'Private' car park.

I appealed and did not hear anything until this weekend , July 20th. It was an email from a debt recovery firm saying my fine had increased from £30 to £170 because I hadn't paid. I was given advice that my appeal had failed so didn't pay anything.

I am now trying to contact Smart Parking but it's not easy. I have emailed asking for copies of any warning I had not succeeded in the appeal. I have about a week before the fine increases to well over £200.

I don't know how else to deal with it.

MSE_ForumTeam5

Hi @Kaybea we've split your message into a thread of its own, so responses to you don't get mixed up with comments on the news article.

Gr1pr

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82074878#Comment_82074878

Ignore them, do not contact Smart Parking or DCBL

Wait For either

A Letter of Claim giving you days notice from DCB LEGAL

Or

A Money Claim N1SDT pack from the CNBC in Northampton using MCOL

Coupon-mad

LOL it's not expensive @Kaybea 🙂

You'll never have to pay it and it doesn't go up to £200. Even £170 is unrecoverable.

You need to read the forum. As long as you are not about to move house, do nothing until the claim form arrives. No CCJ is risked.

Did you not yet see post 4 of NEWBIES PLEASE READ THESE FAQS FIRST? The pictures of the £170 letters to laugh at?

No link needed. Hop there yourself in a second. See my signature.