Really with the following:
Re: Parking Charge Reference [Insert Reference Number]
Dear UKPC Appeals Department,
I refer to your recent correspondence regarding the above Parking Charge Notice (PCN).
1. Request for Driver Information:
As the registered keeper of the vehicle, I am under no obligation to disclose the identity of the driver. Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Schedule 4) sets out the criteria you must meet to hold me, as the registered keeper, liable. I dispute that you have met the strict requirements of Schedule 4, including but not limited to adequately bringing the terms of the alleged contract to the attention of the driver.
2. Signage Compliance:
Your assertion that signage complies with regulations is unsubstantiated. I reiterate my request for:
A close-up photograph of the signage, clearly showing the terms and conditions, taken on the date in question.
Evidence of the signage's location within the car park, including a site map to demonstrate that the signage is numerous and appropriately placed.
3. Clarity of Terms:
While you reference motorists' obligations to observe signs on public roads, this analogy is flawed. Unlike public road signage, which follows strict and standardised guidelines (The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions), private parking signage often varies and lacks standardisation. Furthermore, private signage must comply with the IPC or BPA Codes of Practice.
4. Proof of Purchases:
Your request for proof of purchases is irrelevant. Parking terms must be clearly conveyed at the time of entry, and compliance cannot be retroactively validated by receipts or bank statements.
5. Commercially Sensitive Contract:
I understand that you claim the landowner agreement is "commercially sensitive." However, if this matter proceeds to court, I will request this document through a court order to evidence your authority to issue charges on this land. Your refusal to provide this now does not comply with the principle of transparency.
6. Next Steps:
Unless you cancel this PCN, I require:
A POPLA verification code, as required under the BPA Code of Practice.
Confirmation of the legal basis under which you believe this PCN is enforceable, particularly given the inadequate signage and lack of evidence provided so far.
Failure to address these points adequately will leave me no choice but to escalate this matter through POPLA and, if necessary, further legal channels if you persist in progressing this matter further.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Name]
Registered Keeper of the Vehicle