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Live cases legal advice => Private parking tickets => Topic started by: AMG on April 27, 2026, 02:52:46 pm

Title: Re: VCS Leeds Bradford Airport – stopping charge – advice before paying
Post by: RichardW on April 28, 2026, 10:36:08 am

Appeal as per b789's post in the linked thread.  If VCS reject, then you could appeal to IAS, but they are not known for independence, and may also reject.  Then it's just a case of waiting it out for a court claim and defending it from there.  Or pay up to make it go away....

Title: Re: VCS Leeds Bradford Airport – stopping charge – advice before paying
Post by: AMG on April 28, 2026, 10:30:04 am

I would appreciate how to proceed.

Title: Re: VCS Leeds Bradford Airport – stopping charge – advice before paying
Post by: AMG on April 28, 2026, 07:53:58 am

Good morning

Firstly I would like to thank you both for your responses and input its greatly appreciated I am still not sure of the next steps but looks like your suggestion is that we try going down an appeal firstly and waiiting. Unfortuntaely i have to be perpared for a rejection.

Kind regards

Title: Re: VCS Leeds Bradford Airport – stopping charge – advice before paying
Post by: InterCity125 on April 27, 2026, 04:12:30 pm

In my opinion, these no stopping zones are pretty much unenforceable by private parking companies as they are unable to establish a contractual basis for the charge.

That won't stop them pursuing you as keeper but you'll probably win if you follow advice.

You could initially appeal on the basis that the keeper cannot be held liable due to lack of PoFA.

Title: Re: VCS Leeds Bradford Airport – stopping charge – advice before paying
Post by: jfollows on April 27, 2026, 03:04:27 pm

Search the forum, eg https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/vcs-invoice-leeds-bradford-airport/msg17647/#msg17647

VCS and Jake Burgess won’t fold, though.

Title: VCS Leeds Bradford Airport – stopping charge – advice before paying
Post by: AMG on April 27, 2026, 02:52:46 pm

Hi all,
I’ve just received 2 separate Charge Notice from Vehicle Control Services for “stopping in a zone where stopping is prohibited” at Leeds Bradford Airport in the space of 3 minutes.

I have not paid the charge.

This relates to a very brief stop on the airport roadway while trying to locate a passenger for pickup. On the day, I had already paid the airport’s pickup/drop-off fee (£8), which added to the confusion as it wasn’t clear where stopping was actually permitted versus restricted, particularly given the layout and traffic flow.

Details of the 2 separate charges attached:

Location: Leeds Bradford Airport roadways
Operator: VCS
Charge: £100 (£60 if paid within 14 days)
Reason: stopping in a prohibited zone
Evidence: CCTV stills
From my perspective, this appeared to be normal pickup activity, rather than anything that would attract a penalty.

I have included the redacted document showing both chages.

https://i.postimg.cc/85V7W7Qq/MG-BRWDC567BC24E92-000074-Redacted.png

Before taking any action, I’d appreciate advice on:

Whether this is worth appealing
The usual grounds (signage, byelaws, etc.)
Best strategy at this stage
Thanks in advance.