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I only just found out about this forum just now while doing a Google search and reading some Reddit posts about appealing a parking charge - y'all are legends! I personally view that some of the PCNs given are just predatory, especially when the cost of living has been rising as of late...Anyways, my story. I'm the registered keeper of the car and just received a notice of a PCN today 14 March. The driver was in the retail park and having discussions with staff at a local Halfords about repairs to a car and allegedly had the car parked 18 minutes in excess of the permitted free parking time of 3 hours in the private car park. I don't suppose Smart Parking, or any of these companies, would waive off a PCN based on compassionate grounds. However interestingly, I read that in paragraph 9(5) that the notice to the keeper must be sent within 14 days from the day after the period of parking has ended - the last day of that period should be 12 March. But in paragraph 9(6) it does say that a letter is presumed to be delivered two working days after it is posted. If we assume it's from the date of issue, 10 March, that would mean it's presumed to be delivered on 12 March, luckily just on the last day of the period for them. I received the letter today, but unfortunately there's no post markings on the envelope to show the date it's been delivered, unless Royal Mail helps out somehow. Or is there another way I can appeal this with the experts here?Sorry, Imgur didn't work for me, but the pictures of the PCN are here: https://postimg.cc/gallery/7Hgjkgd