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Hi

This relates to a thread that was begun on Pepipoo.

A family member was ticketed for not parking fully within the bay (it was a disabled bay and they were displaying a badge).  As the lines are practically non-existent he will almost certainly win a genuine appeal.  However he did not receive the NTO so never had an opportunity to appeal to NPAS.

Here is the charge certificate that was received:





He has been calling the TEC once a week since receiving the CC but they have told him the OfR has not yet been registered.  Obviously he also has not received a OfR.

Last time he called, the lady at the TEC told him that as more than 33 days had passed, it was too late for the council to register an OfR.  Is this the case please?

Last time he called, the lady at the TEC told him that as more than 33 days had passed, it was too late for the council to register an OfR.  Is this the case please?

No, in practice TEC would let them register the debt no matter what the delay is. That being said, rather than calling TEC you can simply check the amount due on the council website.

If the delay gets to six months, you can use the formal complaints process to force the council's hand.

When they register the debt at TEC, they add on £9, to the amount on the Charge Certificate.  This is the TEC registration fee, so it's pretty obvious when registration has occurred.

When they register the debt at TEC, they add on £9, to the amount on the Charge Certificate.  This is the TEC registration fee, so it's pretty obvious when registration has occurred.

Thanks, this would be very helpful, but the charge outstanding on the council website still says £60, which is what it would have been before the CC.