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Live cases legal advice => Private parking tickets => Topic started by: Daby101 on June 26, 2026, 08:56:59 pm
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The notice does not meet the requirements of PoFA Schedule 4 Paragraph 9(2)(e) - the notice does not state the mandatory wording and the notice does not invite the keeper to pay the unpaid charges or nominate another driver.
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Hi
Thank you for the advice,
As a novice can you tell me what made it non compliant?
I will sit tight and watch the letter box
Kindest regards
D
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The notice is not PoFA compliant which means that there cannot be any keeper liability.
You will now have to play the long game.
Ignore all hopeless begging debt letters and wait for a Letter Before Claim.
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Photos Redacted of PCN https://www.imagebam.com/view/GAIKGQ
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My wife recinevd a PCN dfor stopping for 3 minutes on a street in slough. She was letting our son out tto take a photo. A gentleman appeared and advcised notto park as the car would be ticketed. Our son got back in the car and we left.
When the PCN arrived in the post the time stamps were not readable on the 2 photos. However if you logged in to their site there were 4 pictures covering a 3 minute time.
I appealed with
Appellant: XXXXXXXXX (Registered Keeper)
Vehicle Registration: XXXXXX
PCN Reference: 70402127
Operator: UK Car Park Management (UK-CPM)
To the IAS Adjudicator,
I am writing as the registered keeper of the above vehicle to formally appeal the parking charge issued by UK Car Park Management (UK-CPM). I request that this charge be cancelled as no contract was ever formed between the driver and the operator.
In my initial appeal to UK-CPM, I laid out clear legal arguments regarding the lack of contract formation and the strict definition of parking. The operator rejected my appeal using a generic template that failed entirely to address or engage with any of my legal points.
I present my case on the following grounds:
1. No Contract Was Formed (The Consideration Period)
For a legally binding contract to be formed, a driver must be afforded a fair opportunity to read the terms and conditions displayed on the signage and decide whether to accept them. The IPC Code of Practice strictly requires operators to provide a reasonable "Consideration Period" for motorists.
The vehicle in question was present on the site for less than 3 minutes. This duration falls firmly within any reasonable definition of a Consideration Period. The driver brought the vehicle to a momentary halt, did not turn off the engine, and departed within 3 minutes, thereby effectively rejecting the terms offered on the operator's signage. Because the offer was not accepted, no contract was formed, and no breach could have occurred.
2. The Vehicle Was Not Parked
UK-CPM alleges a breach for "No Parking at Any Time." The vehicle was never parked. The driver simply stopped the car momentarily to allow a passenger to alight, take photographs, and immediately re-board. Under standard definitions and parking contract case law, a temporary stop to drop off or pick up a passenger while the driver remains at the wheel with the engine running is legally distinct from "parking."
3. Corroborating Photographic Evidence
To substantiate the claim that the stop was under 3 minutes and fell within a consideration period, I have included time-stamped photographic evidence taken by the passenger. Please refer to the uploaded files, specifically 20260608_123801 (1).jpg and 20260608_123822.jpg, which independently verify the exact, momentary duration of the stop.
4. Inadequate Operator Evidence
The photographic evidence provided by UK-CPM is fundamentally insufficient to prove a contravention. The timestamps on the operator's photographs are entirely illegible without significant digital enhancement, rendering their evidence incapable of proving the duration of the alleged stay.
Because the vehicle was not parked, the stop was under 3 minutes acting entirely within a mandatory Consideration Period, and the operator's evidence is illegible, no contract was formed.
I respectfully request that the adjudicator upholds this appeal and instructs UK-CPM to cancel the charge.
Yours faithfully,
This was rejected today as below. Should i go to AIS? or Court?
No Reply | UK CPM Ltd <noreply@cpmappeals.co.uk>
11:44 (9 hours ago)
to me
PCN REFERENCE NUMBER: 70402127
PAYMENT DUE DATE: 10th July 2026
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: £60.00
Dear MrsXXXXX,
Thank you for your appeal against the above Parking Charge Notice.
At UK CPM we consider all appeals on a case-by-case basis. We take each appeal very seriously and thoroughly investigate any evidence that has been provided. We appreciate your circumstances and understand this is not a situation anyone would like to find themselves in; however, these parking conditions have been put in place to ensure fair usage for all motorists and support the needs of our client. After careful consideration, it is unfortunate that I am writing to you today to advise that on this occasion, your appeal has been unsuccessful.
The decision to uphold your parking charge notice has been made on the following basis.
Whilst we note the comments and reason for appeal, as per our photographic evidence, the vehicle was parked in contravention of the advertised terms and conditions. As the vehicle was parked in an area where no parking is allowed, we can confirm that this PCN has been issued correctly.
Either due to the reason for issue and/or the insufficient evidence provided to support the details of your appeal, we have considered this PCN and found that it does not fall under the category of Annex F the Appeals Charter of the Single Code of Practice. Therefore, if no further evidence is provided, we will deem this to be our final decision.
You have now reached the end of our internal appeals procedure and therefore you now have two options; either pay or appeal to the Independent Appeals Service (IAS) - you cannot do both.
To make payment of the total amount due as shown above, please use one of the following payment options;
Online: www.paymyticket.co.uk
Telephone: 0345 463 4040 (24hr)
Post: Payments & Collections, PO Box 3114, Lancing, BN15 5BR
Alternatively, if you do not agree with your internal appeal outcome and you wish to dispute the matter further, as you have complied with our internal appeals procedure you may use, and we will engage with, the IAS Standard Appeals Service providing you lodge an appeal to them within 28 days of this rejection.
The Independent Appeals Service (www.theIAS.org) provides an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme for disputes of this type. If you decide to appeal to the IAS, you will need to visit their website and use your PCN reference and corresponding vehicle registration. All PCN's will be uploaded to the IAS website by the end of this working day.
If you decide to engage with the Independent Appeals Service, any offer of a discount for early payment (if applicable) will be withdrawn. Should your appeal be unsuccessful or you chose to settle the parking charge prior to the appeal being determined, the full amount of the PCN will be payable. Please note that should you pay the parking charge prior to adjudication concluding, the appeal will be closed, and you will not be given a further opportunity to contest the charge.
If you do not wish to dispute the matter further and payment is not received within 28 days of the date of this correspondence then additional charges may be incurred, for which you may be liable. If the charge continues to remain outstanding, the matter may be later referred for litigation in the County Court which could result in a County Court Judgment being made against you; this may impact on your ability to obtain credit in the future.