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The assumption of keeper = driver is a problem.

If it is a breach of GDPR is it the DVLA's the parking companies or both ?

It would perhaps be a bit harsh for the DVLA to be culpable for a request.

There are also other areas. Perhaps a vehicle is abandoned on somebody's land. Who knows who abandoned it. It may be the case that my field is relevant land and the request for keeper details so the landowner can try and deal with it is ok.

But if a driver abandons a vehichle in a station car park should the request definitively fail leaving a problem with how to deal with it.

There are probably many other areas where a landowner has reasonable cause, but no knowledge of driver.

I don't have any real idea of how the question gets settled and how broad an answer is obtained.

Photos of the car would have helped. Dings, dents, subtle difference with number plate surrounds, stickers, different lights things like that. Though not relevant to the current state of play.

I don't see how it was either refused or cancelled. That's a question you really don't want to answer yes to.

They don't strictly claim that 83% of POPLA appeals fail. They claim that 83% of POPLA appeals involving CEL fail.

The figures in the report do, however, state 83% of appeals received or 25% of those decided. It appears about 35% get withdrawn.

You might want to post up a copy of what you have.

If it is actually a fine (and it could well be since this is one thing Advantis do for the DVLA) then you have been prosecuted in the magistrates court.

There is a sticky about how to get a prosecution you were unaware of set aside.

However the reason you didn't get a reminder - for which there is precisely no obligation - or any of the documents before prosecution is, bluntly, of your own making.

Having got the prosecution set aside you can attempt to convince the DVLA to offer an out of court settlement (far cheaper but very unlikely).

The almost certain result is that they will simply prosecute you again, almost certainly resulting in the same fine, back tax, costs and victim surcharge.

However it should at least mean enforcement costs are saved which may be worthwhile.

https://www.ftla.uk/speeding-and-other-criminal-offences/statutory-declarations-for-proceedings-you-weren't-aware-of/

The above may help you with the process. However from your account it seems you were aware of proceedings so would not be appropriate.

They are not "letters". They are titled documents. What and when. Also the underflying offence. Speed and limit.

You say "accepted 3 points". How?

At a rough guess this was a "letter" and said "Conditional offer of fixed penalty".

It would have also told you exactly what you needed to do to accept it. Usually:-

a) Return it accepting it.
b) Make payment of the fixed penalty
c) Notify them in the manner they request of your licence details

You don't mention b) or c).

What was the final "letter" received just before you flew out the country?

They have dealt with the case in your absence. Just as they would for any other no show.

I think I can just about make out a badge pretty much directly below your air freshener.

Its visibility is poor due to the resolution of the screenshot and what looks like condensation. (This shouldn't have hampered the person photographing much).

Is it any clearer on the actual photo if you download it?

 

The conditions on the sign should describe the requirements for how the badge should be displayed.

It may make mention of the clock. Was a clock displayed ?

I can't see a badge on the photo of the dashboard, but it is a bit hard to tell with the reflection and what appears to be things on the passenger seat. There may be something near the steering wheel.

Downloading the photos and uploading them somewhere may help. Most browsers will have a nechanism to allow to save the photos. The screenshot ends up as poor resolution.

There may be many other things wrong.