Parking "fine" by Text

Patfig

Ah OK now the whole thing has come out It was from last December I was in a hire car and dropped off a couple of folks at the airport and didnt ( didnt realise I had to ) pay

The PCN was issued for Use of Pick Up / Drop Off Zone without making a valid payment at Manchester Airport Upper Drop Off Forecourt T2, Manchester on the 5/12/2025.

See attached evidence.

By entering and parking the vehicle on our clients private land you agreed to enter into a contract with our client and to be bound by the terms and conditions of that contract. The terms and conditions were clearly displayed. due to your failure to comply with the terms and conditions our client has issued the pcn.

 

We ask that you make the full payment of £170.00 within 7 days of receipt of this email.

oldernonethewiser

Lots of info on how to deal with this on this very section of MSE.

Was this an email you missed before?

Patfig

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82147342#Comment_82147342

I have had no emails about it before at all until a text today and now an email in the last 30 minutes.

Le_Kirk

Look for and use the airport group drop-off thread: -

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6500170/group-thread-heathrow-gatwick-manchester-other-airport-drop-off-pcns-easy-how-to-appeal-win#latest

Patfig

It is a no reply email with a phone number to make payment so how on earth do I send them the email saying on yer bike

ChirpyChicken

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82147359#Comment_82147359

Absolutely no need, what ever you send them what stop them at this stage,so ignore for now

oldernonethewiser

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82147359#Comment_82147359

Why would you want to do that?

Patfig

I thought that was the go

Coupon-mad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82147393#Comment_82147393

Stop.

Nobody rings Trace and nobody pays £170 to anyone in private parking.

What is important is:

• You moved a year ago.
• Letters have been going to your old address;
• You now have a text about the PCN, as they traced your phone number (perfectly legal) but you still haven't received any letters, so clearly these are still going to your old address;
• If you are not careful, a claim form will go to your old address once Moorside Legal take the file, and you won't defend the claim (and if that happens, you'll get a default CCJ).

Obviously you MUST erase your old address from their file urgently! The first reply you got on page one from @ChirpyChicken told you how to change your address with Trace without ringing them. Done it yet?

Patfig

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82149914#Comment_82149914

God this is a minefield

OK The "offence" was for a drop off at Manchester airport back in December. The car was a hire car and I cant remember if myself or my colleague was driving. So i am now assuming that the car hire company have divulged some info regarding contact details.