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Hi everyone,

I've received the attached notices as the keeper.

The driver entered the car park and took a nap, then left at the alleged time after going into the services and buying some breakfast.

Do note that as far as I'm aware, the attached letter is the first communication I've received regarding this.

What should I do in these circumstances?

Thanks in advance!

Send a Subject Access Request to Parking Eye asking for all personal details they hold on you, which will include the original Notice to Keeper. This may be required in order to defend this properly.

Thanks - I'm unclear should I do this as an appeal through their website?

Cheers

You appear to have a few days remaining in which to make an appeal - but on what basis? The argument will be that the driver read the signs and parked, entering into a contract, and is now being pursued for breach of contract on some basis, presumably because of a parking time limit. The registered keeper can be made liable under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 in place of the unknown driver, but that’s why the original notice may be important to see.

That said, I think you should direct your efforts first to the owner of the location to see if you can get them to cancel this for you.

Again, on what basis will you defend this?
Parking Eye appear to have complied with the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 to transfer liability from the driver to the registered keeper.
The driver entered into a contract by reading the signs and by parking.

That said, I think you should direct your efforts first to the owner of the location to see if you can get them to cancel this for you.