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Thanks, i'll keep it to the point.

Just so i'm prepared if they do file court action, would i need to seek representation from a solicitor? If so, are there any out there that specialise in these sorts of cases?

Thanks, will respond

Thanks mate, have submitted the appeal - fingers crossed!

Hi all,

WAs going to send of my appeal this evening based on responses to similar issues on other posts:

"Dear Appeals Team,

I am the registered keeper of the vehicle and I write to formally appeal the Parking Charge Notice issued by One Parking Solution Ltd in relation to 14–15 March 2026.

I am not liable for this charge on the following grounds:

1. No evidence of a single period of parking (Schedule 4 non-compliance)

Your allegation relies on images of the vehicle on two separate dates. However, Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 requires that any Notice to Keeper relates to a single, defined period of parking.

You have not identified any continuous period of parking. Instead, you rely on two isolated timestamps across different days. This does not meet the statutory requirement and prevents the establishment of keeper liability.

2. No evidence of continuous parking / no contravention established

No evidence has been provided to show that the vehicle remained parked continuously.

Your own images show the vehicle positioned differently within the bay on each date, indicating that it had been moved and later reparked. Two images taken on separate days do not demonstrate:

a continuous stay exceeding any maximum period, or
a return within any prohibited timeframe

The burden of proof rests with you, and this has not been met.

3. No evidence of the same driver

You have not identified the driver.

Any “no return within 24 hours” term can only apply where the same driver returns within the restricted period. You have provided no evidence to support this, and no such inference can be made from the material provided.

4. Failure to establish keeper liability

As the driver has not been identified, you may only pursue the keeper if you have fully complied with Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

You are therefore required to demonstrate full compliance with all applicable provisions. In the absence of such compliance, liability cannot be transferred to the keeper.

5. Data accuracy and lawful processing concerns

The Notice to Keeper was sent to an address that does not match the address recorded on the vehicle’s V5C.

Please provide:

the source of the address used
the date it was obtained
your lawful basis for processing this data

This raises concerns regarding the accuracy and lawful handling of personal data.

Conclusion

You have failed to:

identify a single period of parking as required by statute
provide evidence of a continuous stay or breach
establish any basis for keeper liability

In light of the above, I require that this Parking Charge Notice is cancelled.

If you refuse, please provide:

-All evidence relied upon (including full timestamped records)
-Confirmation of full compliance with Schedule 4
-A valid POPLA verification code"

Any advice on this would be appreciated! Cheers

Also just to add, the NtK arrived after a period of 28 days (april 15th) from the alleged contravention. Does that nullify the entire ticket? Or is the time period longer as a paper PCN was initially issued (marcg 15th)? I tried to understand the PoFa legislation but getting confused by the wording!

And another point (probably moot) - i was anticipaing the NtK to arrive at my previous address as i have not yet updated the V5c. I did update my DL however to my current address last year. I was under the impression the DVLA would only provide the details from the V5c, but looks like they've provided details from my license, is that an issue?

Hi all,

NtK came in this afternoon. Any advise on the best way to proceed? Offences still remain as an either or of exceeding maximum stay / returning within 24 hours

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Cheers

Hi all,

Just wanted to check if my best bet is to just ignore the PCN and wait to see if a NTK will be issued? Or is it worth appealing the PCN on the grounds outlined in some of the comments (putting the onus on them to prove that it was the same driver on both occaisions / not identifying the driver as PCN is not PoFA compliant)?

Appeal cut off is Sunday and just wanted to be definitely sure i take the best route.

Any advice appreciated - cheers!

See https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/schedule/4

Quote

(4)The notice must be given by—

(a)handing it to the keeper, or leaving it at a current address for service for the keeper, within the relevant period; or

(b)sending it by post to a current address for service for the keeper so that it is delivered to that address within the relevant period.

(5)The relevant period for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4) is the period of 28 days following the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice to driver was given.

Ah thanks, okay. So assuming that my best bet to ignore the PCN and wait and see if they issue a NTK?