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Per https://www.britishparking.co.uk/write/Documents/AOS/NEW%20Redesigned%20Documents/sectorsingleCodeofPractice.pdf you could appeal on the basis of a “keying error” (6.3 & F.3) and agree to pay the reduced charge (£20?) as a result.

Your mistake cost them something after all.

Personally, I’d reply as the registered keeper and state that the driver is prepared to pay the reduced rate due to a keying error per the referenced document, and see what they come back with. No need to identify the driver or anything else. If they come back and you’re happy to pay £20, end of story. If not, then report back here.

Sorry, always getting a bit paranoid with these things.

“I am appealing this charge as the registered keeper of the vehicle.

Attached is a VAT receipt for payment at the Burton Road car park completed using the RingGO app. This payment was for £5.20 to cover all day parking at the Burton Road Car Park.  However, the RingGo app defaulted to a the registration of a different car previously owned by the driver.

Therefore I appeal this charge as it represents a keying error and you have received appropriate payment for parking to cover the stated vehicle and its time of stay.

Please let me know if you require further documents to evidence payment of the parking.

Thanks”

Planned to attach RingGo VAT Receipt, which doesn’t name anyone, but does include a customer ID which could be traceable.

Thanks
Would the above suffice?

Up to you.

The parking company very likely does not get the money you paid, which went to the land owner, in return for which it gets to keep all the money it extracts for people who break its rules.

So they won’t be interested in your argument.

Your mistake cost them money in contacting you, but they are likely to accept £20 as I already stated. Otherwise you can pay nothing and see what happens. Maybe they’re one of the companies that doesn’t go as far as taking you to court, or maybe they’ll accept your appeal above?

I wouldn't worry too much. this is a small firm and whilst they may try to litigate, they use DCB Legal to issue their claims and any claim issued by DCB Legal is eventually discontinued, if not struck out first, if defended.