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Live cases legal advice => Private parking tickets => Topic started by: John G on February 18, 2026, 06:35:19 pm
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Many thanks for that quick response. I will check tomorrow on the drivers behalf.
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Check the Code of Practice - you will find that there needs to be extra temporary signage installed by the operator when they make changes to their systems / costs / restrictions etc.
Is this extra signage present at the location? They don't normally bother.
CoP link.....
https://www.britishparking.co.uk/write/Documents/AOS/Sector%20Code%20Templates/sectorsingleCodeofPracticeVersion1.1130225.pdf
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Hi, The driver has received a £100 PCN from NCP. The main issue is that the car park payment system appears to have been updated. For years there was always a barrier and a yellow coin to pay at a machine. For a number of weeks the barrier has been up due to maintenance, enabling entry without the coin being dispensed. Apparently the new process (told by a friend) is to drive in and ANPR will determine the cost at a machine. The driver entered and parked for 34 minutes and has since received the PCN. I have checked on the Stamford Quarter web page. This has no mention of the new system and still refers to the old 'yellow coin' system.
She has 14 days to pay £60, thereafter £100.
Can you kindly advise if she has to pay this extortionate charge or is there grounds for appeal?
Many thanks,
John