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#Post#: 120847--------------------------------------------------
PCNs recently received from UKPA (UK Parking Administration)
DIR By: littlebee
Date: June 5, 2026, 6:50 am
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Hi all,
This post may look familiar as there is another thread relating
to PCNs from the same location. However, because there are
multiple PCNs involving two different vehicles, I felt the
original thread may have become confusing, so I have created
this separate post specifically for this vehicle. I hope that is
OK, and apologies if this is not normally encouraged.
In total, there were 5 PCNs issued across 2 different vehicles:
- One vehicle is a company/lease vehicle.
- The other is the driver’s personal vehicle.
The company vehicle matter is already being dealt with in the
following thread and we are currently awaiting a response:
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/pcns-recently-received-from-ukpa-hozah/
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/pcns-recently-received-from-ukpa-hozah/
This post relates only to the remaining 4 PCNs issued against
the personal vehicle, although all PCNs relate to the same car
park location.
The car park allows a free parking period (approximately up to
one hour). Where stays exceeded that free period, payment has
regularly been made at the exit terminal before leaving. There
has never previously been an issue and payment has been made
successfully many times in the past.
However, since UKPA (also seemingly operating as HOZAH) took
over management of the site, the barrier system has appeared
unreliable. On numerous occasions the exit barriers have:
- already been open,
- lifted automatically without payment,
- or appeared faulty/broken (including occasions where vehicles
have driven through damaged barriers).
This has happened repeatedly over a prolonged period and has
become a noticeable issue at the site.
Because the barriers were regularly opening automatically, the
genuine impression formed was that either:
- no further action was required before exiting, or
- the system had already recognised/payment had already been
processed.
The main questions are:
- Does the repeated barrier malfunction/helpful evidence assist
the driver’s position at all?
- Could this be considered misleading, inadequate, or
inconsistent enforcement?
- Is there a reasonable basis to offer payment of the actual
parking tariffs only, rather than the PCN amounts?
- Realistically, what is the best route to resolve this without
unnecessary escalation?
There are 4 PCNs relating to this vehicle:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pLY5n7ddVjjO_GKXPJvhpZBjqeBZekL_/view
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B9mxjaMA3DFV6EhWHlzXI2XX2d1TmoH8/view
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mj5ItD9Stg4XEtHs1XbmvKUvhpCadLbA/view
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vf-E8R90_ygwZJWsQJuQwBUlxHDt-SBk/view
Rear of PCN:
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HXD8fxYUw5wSUfehFAnxnJmYHpfUY6jm/view
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
#Post#: 120859--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCNs recently received from UKPA (UK Parking Administration)
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: June 5, 2026, 8:41 am
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When did UKPA take over management of the site?
Did they install extra temporary signs highlighting the change
in T&Cs?
#Post#: 120860--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCNs recently received from UKPA (UK Parking Administration)
DIR By: littlebee
Date: June 5, 2026, 8:50 am
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--- Quote from: InterCity125 link ---
>
> When did UKPA take over management of the site?
>
> Did they install extra temporary signs highlighting the change
in T&Cs?
>
--- End Quote ---
Approximately 1 month ago
there is signage and payments for the carpark have been made
since them being onsite.
However, on many occasions, the exit has either been open,
broken or the automatically opened at exit arrival.
In the past the exit gates would remain closed until either
payment was made or security opened exit doors.
#Post#: 120863--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCNs recently received from UKPA (UK Parking Administration)
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: June 5, 2026, 9:16 am
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But were there specific signs stating, "This site is now under
the management of UKPA" or "Please note that the T&Cs have
recently changed"?
#Post#: 120865--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCNs recently received from UKPA (UK Parking Administration)
DIR By: littlebee
Date: June 5, 2026, 9:19 am
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--- Quote from: InterCity125 link ---
>
> But were there specific signs stating, "This site is now under
the management of UKPA" or "Please note that the T&Cs have
recently changed"?
>
--- End Quote ---
There are signs which indicate a new company has taken over, so
like you state the company name is on the signage but not clear
if they state the T&C have changed.
#Post#: 120911--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCNs recently received from UKPA (UK Parking Administration)
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: June 6, 2026, 1:48 am
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It is not sufficient under the rules for the new operator to
simply change the signs.
There must be extra (temporary) signage which clearly draws
drivers attention to the changes at the location.
#Post#: 121107--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCNs recently received from UKPA (UK Parking Administration)
DIR By: littlebee
Date: June 8, 2026, 6:17 am
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Thanks InterCity125 - what is the best way to respond to these
PCN ?
#Post#: 123489--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCNs recently received from UKPA (UK Parking Administration)
DIR By: littlebee
Date: July 1, 2026, 10:36 am
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Hello,
Someone called ''bwlegal'' has now issued a recovery letter,
link included below.
How best to deal with this and the earlier PCNs issued by UKPA ?
Any advice would be much appreciated - there are a number of
PCNs they have issued (listed above) and your help could really
help me.
Thank you
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-cwh2rdRNSv97tsN2fU94_bh3tdTWvrH/view?usp=sharing
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