I have a permit, but parked in wrong permit section

peter_the_piper · 6 January 2018 at 12:00PM

It may well be an idea to take pics of the signs showing the ambiguity of the site.

MARKMAKAVELI · 6 January 2018 at 12:25PM

Their sign is as clear as it gets. It's just that I didn't know there would be other operators. I just saw a "permit needed" sign in the offices where I have a permit and assumed it would be correct.

I've since found out that where I'm supposed to park doesn't have any signs to my knowledge.

MARKMAKAVELI · 6 January 2018 at 12:35PM

The offices and where I parked:
http://i67.tinypic.com/fucor7.jpg

I parked under this sign. It's the end of the row of cars you can see on pic 1.
http://i66.tinypic.com/axcpon.jpg

This is the sign.
http://i67.tinypic.com/qxopzt.jpg

peter_the_piper · 6 January 2018 at 12:42PM

Just what are UKPC saying you have done wrong? Reading as much as I can of the sign they only permit permit holders so would not anyone else be trespassing?

MARKMAKAVELI · 6 January 2018 at 12:44PM

"parking in a permit area without displaying a valid permit"

i displayed a permit but apparently it's not one for their section outside of my offices.

Coupon-mad · 6 January 2018 at 3:53PM

Submit the template 'as is' and make sure the drop-down says 'registered keeper' (NOT DRIVER).

If you add words you might accidentally say 'I'.

You think a sign with TINY writing, where you can only read: 'NO UNAUTHORISED PARKING' IS ''as clear as it gets''?

The sign was not clear, it's ambiguous (WHAT IS 'UNAUTHORISED' THEN?) and the parking charge penalty is not in large lettering, and the driver didn't agree to any contract with UKPC, nor breach any terms. You can't even read £100 on that!

waamo · 6 January 2018 at 4:21PM

MARKMAKAVELI wrote: »

Their sign is as clear as it gets. It's just that I didn't know there would be other operators. I just saw a "permit needed" sign in the offices where I have a permit and assumed it would be correct.

I've since found out that where I'm supposed to park doesn't have any signs to my knowledge.

How much bigger in mm is the size of the lettering than the required minimum? The same question as to the size of the signs themselves would be useful too.

MARKMAKAVELI · 6 January 2018 at 7:44PM

Thankyou for all your help guys, I've submitted it and received email confirmation of receipt.

Now I wait another 20 days (day 56) for a response by email or letter with a popla number and head to stage 2 or it's finished.

:beer:

MARKMAKAVELI · 6 February 2018 at 1:57PM

Hey guys, so other than email receipt I haven't received anything further from UKPC by email or post.

The email did say "Your charge will be placed on hold whilst under appeal and we will aim to respond to you by formal letter/e-mail to the address supplied within 35 days, should you not receive a response within this time, please contact our information line on 0333 220 1070."

To go to Popla I need the 10 digit code, so presuming I don't hear anything in the next few days, do I just leave it now? Is the matter finished? Or do I chase it on that phone number?

waamo · 6 February 2018 at 2:16PM

Never, ever, ever ring them. If it goes beyond 35 days complain to the BPA that one of their members is failing to provide POPLA codes.

Mysteriously the BPA will discover it got lost in the post or your email system failed to show it you or your dog ate it or something.

For some strange reason about 75% of post and emails from parking companies goes missing. It is clearly not their fault though.

I have a permit, but parked in wrong permit section

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