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West sussex county council - code 47 - stopped on a bus stop -
PCN with incorrect VRM
DIR By: mightyreal
Date: October 28, 2024, 10:19 am
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Hi, I have just received a windscreen PCN from one of the
council parking enforcers - I know these you can't appeal so was
going to pay it. But I noticed the registration on the PCN is
incorrect! Does this mean I can safely ignore it? Don't they
take a photo of the car though?
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Re: West sussex county council - code 47 - stopped on a bus stop
- PCN with incorrect VRM
DIR By: michael
Date: October 28, 2024, 10:28 am
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First check the registration on the DVLA to see whether the
vehicle exists.
If it doesn't you can safely ignore the PCN
HTML https://www.gov.uk/get-vehicle-information-from-dvla
If the vehicle does exist you can either:
a) Do nothing, in which case the council will send the Notice to
Owner to the registered keeper of the reg no. assuming that the
reg no. on the pcn actually exists. This means that the true
owner will have the aggravation of trying to sort it out
b) (Recommended. The council's mistake has handed you a
get-out-of jail-free card, so it's only right that you don't
land the unsuspecting owner in a pile of trouble not of his
making)
Write to the council enclosing a copy explaining that you found
this pcn on your vehicle but the vrm on the pcn does not relate
to any vehicle that you own.
The council will realise their mistake and cancel the pcn. (they
cannot re-issue a corrected pcn). This means that the reg keeper
will not have to deal with a pcn which they know nothing about
and of which they are entirely innocent.
Make sure you keep the pcn safe (just in case the council try to
issue a corrected NtO.)
#Post#: 42703--------------------------------------------------
Re: West sussex county council - code 47 - stopped on a bus stop
- PCN with incorrect VRM
DIR By: mightyreal
Date: October 28, 2024, 10:34 am
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Hi Thanks for your reply. I did check the incorrect VRM is an
actual car, and I am happy sorting it out as long as it means
they won't turn around and give me a corrected PCN...
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Re: West sussex county council - code 47 - stopped on a bus stop
- PCN with incorrect VRM
DIR By: John U.K.
Date: October 28, 2024, 10:44 am
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--- Quote ---
> I have just received a windscreen PCN from one of the council
parking enforcers - I know these you can't appeal
--- End Quote ---
Err, you can always 'appeal'* a windscreen PCN.
*Or to be more accurate, one can always
make an informal challenge, and if that is unsuccessful,
make representations against the NtO (Notice to Owner) and if
these are unsuccessful,
make an appeal to the Tribunal which may be successful.
Of course, some PCNs are issued correctly, and the Council has a
watertight case,
but you would be surprised at how often the Council makes a
mistake, either in interpreting the relevant legislation or in
the 'small print' of the PCN, which leads to cancellation of a
PCN.
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Re: West sussex county council - code 47 - stopped on a bus stop
- PCN with incorrect VRM
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: October 28, 2024, 2:10 pm
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No they can't reissue. What is the error in the VRM?
I would use email to the parking dept - just say for your
records I found PCN no xxxxx on my car but the VRM isn't my car.
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Re: West sussex county council - code 47 - stopped on a bus stop
- PCN with incorrect VRM
DIR By: mightyreal
Date: October 28, 2024, 2:12 pm
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Thank you for confirming . The error was an incorrect letter.
#Post#: 43373--------------------------------------------------
Re: West sussex county council - code 47 - stopped on a bus stop
- PCN with incorrect VRM
DIR By: mightyreal
Date: October 31, 2024, 12:53 pm
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Got a response to my email saying it's not my car. They say "I
noted what you have said in your correspondence and confirm that
the case will simply continue to progress through the
legislative process?!" So they're going to contact the innocent
party now?
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Re: West sussex county council - code 47 - stopped on a bus stop
- PCN with incorrect VRM
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: October 31, 2024, 7:05 pm
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Rest assured that it is mandatory for a regulation 9 PCN served
on vehicle or handed to driver to have the registration mark of
the vehicle involved in the alleged contravention.
What is the right and wrong letter?
Just keep the PCN safe but it is unlikely you'll hear any more
and you did your bit.
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Re: West sussex county council - code 47 - stopped on a bus stop
- PCN with incorrect VRM
DIR By: H C Andersen
Date: November 1, 2024, 3:19 am
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Their reply is unacceptable IMO.
Get online and check the council's photos and post here pl.
What make is the car with the VRM on the PCN?
What did you send to the council?
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