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#Post#: 128390--------------------------------------------------
Re: luton airport parking charge
DIR By: frustin
Date: August 20, 2026, 3:40 pm
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> APCOA then has 21 days to send a Notice to Hirer
> The hirer then has 21 days to respond
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Do they have 21 days to send notice to me (the hirer), assuming
Arval have sent APCOA notice of my details.
You mean as the hirer i'd have 28 days to respond?
#Post#: 128394--------------------------------------------------
Re: luton airport parking charge
DIR By: jfollows
Date: August 20, 2026, 4:03 pm
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Read it for yourself at
HTML https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/schedule/4
Paragraphs 13 & 14.
The Notice to Hirer will fail to comply with 14(6) and 13(1);
the argument about “relevant land” under 13(1) is usually
sufficient to get APCOA to cancel.
#Post#: 128397--------------------------------------------------
Re: luton airport parking charge
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: August 20, 2026, 5:58 pm
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--- Quote from: jfollows link ---
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> The Notice to Hirer will fail to comply with 14(6) and 13(1)
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I would argue there is no 14(6) and 13(1) to comply with.
Schedule 4 of PoFA does not apply at all where the vehicle is
not parked on "relevant land". If the entire schedule is
inapplicable then any conditions that would otherwise exist
under it are irrelevant.
I say this not to be a pedant, but because of this:
--- Quote from: jfollows link ---
> the argument about “relevant land” under 13(1) is usually
sufficient to get APCOA to cancel.
--- End Quote ---
When it gets to the OP appealing, I'd lead solely with this, so
as not to introduce unnecessary complexity.
#Post#: 128404--------------------------------------------------
Re: luton airport parking charge
DIR By: jfollows
Date: August 21, 2026, 1:37 am
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I agree completely.
#Post#: 128410--------------------------------------------------
Re: luton airport parking charge
DIR By: frustin
Date: August 21, 2026, 3:57 am
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"When it gets to the OP appealing, I'd lead solely with this, so
as not to introduce unnecessary complexity."
To be clear, the charge for parking has been paid. Shouldnt I
just say something to the effect, "it's paid (see attached
screenshot of bank statement)"?
#Post#: 128413--------------------------------------------------
Re: luton airport parking charge
DIR By: Dave65
Date: August 21, 2026, 4:03 am
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Just wait to receive your own notice then come back here.
#Post#: 128420--------------------------------------------------
Re: luton airport parking charge
DIR By: tincombe
Date: August 21, 2026, 5:36 am
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OP, would you post this pl:
'thats in the email I received from Arval with the
aforementioned charge notice.'
And what you sent to Arval yesterday pl.
#Post#: 128446--------------------------------------------------
Re: luton airport parking charge
DIR By: frustin
Date: August 21, 2026, 11:04 am
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I havent yet received a response from Arval from yesterday's
email.
This is the email arval sent (with the attached PCN):
Dear Customer
What is happening?
We are writing to let you know that unfortunately we have
received a parking fine or penalty charge notice for your
vehicle OE74RYN
The details of the offence are as listed below:
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10/08/2026 19:39:00
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Luton Airport Pick Up / Drop Off Zone
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APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd
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<my address>
What happens now?
We have contacted the issuing authority on your behalf and have
asked them to send the fine direct to you, at the 'hirer'
address listed above. This is because in your leasing contract
you are responsible for either paying the fine/penalty amount or
appealing upon receipt from the authority.
Important information you need to know
Please be aware that :
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a fine. If you don't receive the fine/charge notice after this
time, then please contact the authority in question. If the
address details above are incorrect you must contact us
immediately so that we can update our system and resend the
correct address information to the issuing authority listed
above.
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period restarts. However, please be aware that if you make an
appeal and you are unsuccessful, you may lose the opportunity to
pay at the discounted rate.
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the issuing authorities' website, and enter the fine or penalty
charge notice number. By accessing the website you may be able
to:
-request a copy of the fine or penalty charge notice
-view the evidence of contravention, including images from
the Issuer
-review your payment options
-get details on how you can appeal
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offence once the liability has been transferred due to data
protection
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£12.50 +VAT, in line with your contract with us. This fee will
appear in your next monthly invoice.*
We have also attached a frequently asked questions document
which you might find useful. Click here to view the document
Best Wishes
Fines Team - Arval UK Ltd
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Re: luton airport parking charge
DIR By: jfollows
Date: August 21, 2026, 11:47 am
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Other than that APCOA isn’t any sort of “authority”, this seems
fine, they’ve given your details to APCOA who will send you your
own Notice to Hirer in due course, which you can appeal. Please
just post the NtH here when you get it, but it should be a
relatively simple appeal - based on not being “relevant land” as
previously stated - and APCOA will probably cancel. Even if they
don’t, you should know that we have no knowledge of APCOA ever
taking any one to court.
APCOA is just one of many money grabbing private companies which
tries to extract money from people with threats and scary words,
and knows that many of its victims just pay up. Don’t be one of
them.
#Post#: 128448--------------------------------------------------
Re: luton airport parking charge
DIR By: frustin
Date: August 21, 2026, 11:49 am
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--- Quote from: jfollows link ---
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> Other than that APCOA isn’t any sort of “authority”, this
seems fine, they’ve given your details to APCOA who will send
you your own Notice to Hirer in due course, which you can
appeal. Please just post the NtH here when you get it, but it
should be a relatively simple appeal - based on not being
“relevant land” as previously stated - and APCOA will probably
cancel. Even if they don’t, you should know that we have no
knowledge of APCOA ever taking any one to court.
>
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Yep, thank you. However, the charge for parking was already paid
so the PCN is a mistake, however **** them. I'm happy to make
them do the run around since they've made me do the same by
sending it.
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