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Live cases legal advice => Private parking tickets => Topic started by: SaltyW123 on January 18, 2026, 07:38:42 pm

Title: Re: Unfair NCP PCN - didn't park due to no spaces and people parking in places which weren't bays delayed exit
Post by: SaltyW123 on January 19, 2026, 01:47:35 pm: How does this sound as a response?

"
I am appealing this parking charge as the keeper of vehicle *reg*.

The Notice to Keeper is non-compliant with the requirements of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Schedule 4 Paragraph 9, including, but not limited to, being served outside of the relevant period contrary to paragraph 9 (4). The presumed delivery date would be the 16th January 2026, 51 days after the day following the end of the parking period, exceeding the 14 days permitted for the relevant period stipulated by paragraph 9 (5).

There is no obligation for me to provide you with the identity of the driver, and I will not be doing so.

I await your confirmation that this appeal is upheld, the parking charge is cancelled, and that you will cease processing and destroy any of my personal information held by you.
"

Thanks again!
Title: Re: Unfair NCP PCN - didn't park due to no spaces and people parking in places which weren't bays delayed exit
Post by: SaltyW123 on January 18, 2026, 11:22:38 pm: Thanks for the responses all, I appreciate the help.

I can confirm this is the first letter I've received regarding the matter

This is the back:

(https://i.postimg.cc/1ycvp75s/4e75c7d4-1486-4581-abf4-ec0ed7cfd3f8.jpg)
Title: Re: Unfair NCP PCN - didn't park due to no spaces and people parking in places which weren't bays delayed exit
Post by: mickR on January 18, 2026, 11:21:47 pm: Quote from: ixxy on January 18, 2026, 09:48:48 pm
Looks like a reminder.

why so?
Title: Re: Unfair NCP PCN - didn't park due to no spaces and people parking in places which weren't bays delayed exit
Post by: DWMB2 on January 18, 2026, 09:56:57 pm: Quote from: ixxy on January 18, 2026, 09:48:48 pm
Looks like a reminder.
Does it? Reminders don't generally provide a fresh 14 day discount period.

OP - can you show us the back?
Title: Re: Unfair NCP PCN - didn't park due to no spaces and people parking in places which weren't bays delayed exit
Post by: ixxy on January 18, 2026, 09:48:48 pm: Looks like a reminder.
Title: Re: Unfair NCP PCN - didn't park due to no spaces and people parking in places which weren't bays delayed exit
Post by: jfollows on January 18, 2026, 07:55:11 pm: If that’s the first PCN, it’s out of time to transfer liability from the unknown driver to the registered keeper; as long as the driver isn’t identified there’s a simple appeal on that basis.

Forget about “unfair”. You need to defeat this on a technicality.

Plus you didn’t park anyway.

See https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/ncp-ntk-app-only-anpr-little-berrington-st-hereford/msg89865/#msg89865 for example.
Title: Re: Unfair NCP PCN - didn't park due to no spaces and people parking in places which weren't bays delayed exit
Post by: SaltyW123 on January 18, 2026, 07:42:33 pm: (https://i.postimg.cc/J18pXz4B/79044404978-3194A4D5-DEEE-4C83-8568-753564CBD00B.jpg)

As promised, here is the copy of the PCN
Title: Unfair NCP PCN - didn't park due to no spaces and people parking in places which weren't bays delayed exit
Post by: SaltyW123 on January 18, 2026, 07:38:42 pm: Hi forum members,

I'm in a bit of a pickle.

As the registered keeper I've received a PCN from NCP for allegedly parking without payment.
However, the driver found the car park was full with no spaces available, and to make matter worse the driver found there were cars that weren’t parked in designated bays blocking the path around so only one car could pass at a time.
As a result, it took the driver just over 15 minutes to exit the car park.

I'll follow-up with a copy of the PCN for reference.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!