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Live cases legal advice => Private parking tickets => Topic started by: alirana01 on January 09, 2026, 12:11:28 am

Title: Re: Universal Parking Enforcement - Passenger or Driver left the premises whilst vehicle parked on site - DUNSTABLE ROAD
Post by: alirana01 on January 10, 2026, 12:51:43 am

Thank you for your response, much appreciated. I shall update this section as soon as I am in receipt of the PCNs.

Title: Re: Universal Parking Enforcement - Passenger or Driver left the premises whilst vehicle parked on site - DUNSTABLE ROAD
Post by: jfollows on January 09, 2026, 03:25:59 pm

It’s almost certain that UPE will not comply with the legislation to transfer liability to you, as hirer, so when you receive a Notice to Hirer from them, please update us and we can advise on how to appeal. Just make sure you do not identify the driver.

Title: Re: Universal Parking Enforcement - Passenger or Driver left the premises whilst vehicle parked on site - DUNSTABLE ROAD
Post by: DWMB2 on January 09, 2026, 08:12:19 am

Once you receive the PCN(s) in your own name from UPE, show us these and we can then advise on suitable appeals.

Title: Universal Parking Enforcement - Passenger or Driver left the premises whilst vehicle parked on site - DUNSTABLE ROAD LU4
Post by: alirana01 on January 09, 2026, 12:11:28 am

Hi,
I’m seeking guidance on how to appeal the traffic violation notices issued for a hire vehicle.

My car rental company has informed me that two PCNs were issued for parking on private land (a Shell petrol station, same location) on 22nd and 23rd December 2025 (photo evidence and the notification are available at the link below). I am concerned that additional PCNs may follow, as the vehicle was taken to the same location several times afterwards and no parking restriction signage was noticed—likely because all visits were at night.

According to the PCNs, the vehicle was allegedly left unattended. However, the driver only stepped out briefly to collect food from a nearby shop, and the vehicle was occupied by family members at all times. The photos provided appear to be taken only from the rear, which does not show that the vehicle was never unattended.
I have not yet received the official PCNs from UPE, but the rental company has passed on my details, so I expect them soon.
Could you please advise on my options for appealing the two current PCNs, as well as any potential future ones?

photo evidence and notification available at this link (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vMj0WOcefoQGk7klk5UxHtVfGbAZ5P9M?usp=sharing) link.



Google Map Location (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dunstable+Rd,+Maidenhall,+Luton+LU4+8DA/@51.8906577,-0.4444817,3a,54y,235.16h,74.57t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1snMHpXbLrpvMbCEoP-Lax_A!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D15.42923501711644%26panoid%3DnMHpXbLrpvMbCEoP-Lax_A%26yaw%3D235.16497111126264!7i16384!8i8192!4m6!3m5!1s0x487648e3a82e15e9:0xbde595ee20f6f6f3!8m2!3d51.8905922!4d-0.4449341!16s%2Fg%2F1vg_6ssy?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) - (Vehicle was parked where Black Skoda is seen parked)

Best Regards,
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