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PRIVATE PARKING CHARGE
DIR By: RubbishWithCars
Date: September 3, 2026, 3:53 pm
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I pulled into a petrol station because I couldn’t drive my car
anymore. At the time I thought it was just a flat tyre or a
puncture since I had gone to 2 other petrol stations to pump my
tyres and both air machines was not working. However the tyre
ended up being much worse. Before I realised it was worse I
spoke to the woman at the cashier. I explained the situation to
her and asked if it's ok for me to go to Lidl or any of the
nearby shops to see if they have a pump to allow me to pump my
tyre, just so I could make it to a local tyre shop. She said
that would be ok.
I was unsuccessful in finding a pump went back to the car and
waited for my tyre to be changed.
The creditor: UKP (UK Parking Enforcement)
Amount Payable: £100 reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days
Contravention Date & Time: 21/08/2026 20:57
Issue Reason: LEFT PREMISES
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Re: PRIVATE PARKING CHARGE
DIR By: RichardW
Date: September 4, 2026, 1:23 am
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Your links don't seem to be working?
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Re: PRIVATE PARKING CHARGE
DIR By: RubbishWithCars
Date: September 4, 2026, 3:59 am
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Re: PRIVATE PARKING CHARGE
DIR By: jfollows
Date: September 4, 2026, 4:11 am
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There are multiple angles to contest this.
- The PCN is not compliant with the requirements of PoFA 2012 to
transfer liability from the unknown driver to the registered
keeper, provided the driver is not identified, for example
because it does not specify a "period of parking" as required by
the legislation. Plus other failures I'm sure.
- Promissory estoppel applies because the driver sought and
obtained permission from the operator on the land to leave the
site. Any claimed contractual obligation not to leave the site
was over-ridden by this.
- Leaving the site is almost impossible to prove anyway.
See what other say before deciding on the best approach here.
And stop identifying the driver when you post, or in any
communication with the parking company.
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Re: PRIVATE PARKING CHARGE
DIR By: Dave65
Date: September 4, 2026, 4:15 am
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Also, PoFA 8(2) e is not there, no invitation to the keeper to
pay.
Possible "frustration of contract".
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Re: PRIVATE PARKING CHARGE
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: September 4, 2026, 4:36 am
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Also POFA sch 4 para 9(2)(e) - the notice does not state the
mandatory wording nor does it include the two limbed invite to
the keeper which the condition requires.
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Re: PRIVATE PARKING CHARGE
DIR By: jfollows
Date: September 4, 2026, 5:03 am
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So a simple approach would be to appeal to UKPE as the
registered keeper stating that the notice does not comply with
the requirements of PoFA 2012
(
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to
transfer liability to the registered keeper and the driver has
not and will not be identified.
There are many sample appeals on this forum if you search for
them.
If the appeal is rejected after "careful consideration" because
it was "issued correctly" you use the POPLA code to appeal to
POPLA in which you state the multiple failings of the NtK
against the requirements of PoFA 2012 and you may find that your
appeal to POPLA will be upheld. Even if not, you can use these
points and the other ones in a defence to a court claim which is
unlikely ever to actually reach court - the claimant will
usually discontinue before having to pay the court fee.
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Re: PRIVATE PARKING CHARGE
DIR By: jfollows
Date: September 4, 2026, 6:00 am
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--- Quote from: Dave65 link ---
>
> Also, PoFA 8(2) e is not there, no invitation to the keeper
to pay.
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> Possible "frustration of contract".
>
--- End Quote ---
8(2)(e) only applies to a NtK issued after a Notice to Driver
placed on the car. It’s probably 9(2)(e) that is not complied
with.
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Re: PRIVATE PARKING CHARGE
DIR By: RubbishWithCars
Date: September 4, 2026, 6:50 am
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Thank you all for your insights, its truly appreciated.
I was thinking of sending this message and depending on the
reply I get would determine if i go into more details on the
incident.
I am appealing this Parking Charge Notice as the registered
keeper of the vehicle.
The Notice to Keeper does not comply with the mandatory
requirements of Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act
2012 and therefore UK Parking Enforcement has not established
the right to transfer liability from the driver to the
registered keeper.
In particular, the notice does not specify the required period
of parking and does not contain the mandatory invitation to the
keeper required by Schedule 4 paragraph 9(2)(e).
The driver has not been identified and will not be identified.
As the requirements necessary to establish keeper liability have
not been met, I have no liability for this charge.
Please therefore cancel the Parking Charge Notice.
If you reject this appeal, please provide the appropriate
independent appeals code together with a full explanation of the
basis upon which you believe the registered keeper can be held
liable despite the Notice to Keeper's failure to comply with
Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
Yours faithfully,
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Re: PRIVATE PARKING CHARGE
DIR By: tincombe
Date: September 4, 2026, 7:21 am
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Post the back of the notice pl. As we haven't seen this and
there's no reference on the front (to how and to whom to appeal
both now and subsequently), then IMO your actions are premature.
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