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I have the same issue you had at this same parking location. I was literally in there for less than 3 mins at night and they issue me with a parking charge. I have already appealed on their website and waiting for the standard response. The pictures seem to suggest I left the car but it was actually my wife that left the car while I remained in the driving seat with the engine on while she checked the parking fees before we decided to go elsewhere after our dinner reservation at the restaurant adjacent to it was cancelled. How can they charge one for a 2 mon period?

As with mine, read https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/read-this-first-private-parking-charges-forum-guide/ and follow what it says.  It might be similar to mine, or it might differ in small but crucial details, something you or I might overlook but that the keener eyes might pick up.

Dear XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,

We write in response to your correspondence received in our office dated 19/12/2024.

We now respond to the same as follows.

The Notice to Keeper was issued to you on 17/04/2024. A copy is enclosed. You were afforded the opportunity to; appeal the parking charge, transfer liability to the driver (if it was not you) or make payment. Neither a successful appeal, nor an adequate nomination were received, yet payment remains outstanding The Vehicle entered Mere Green Pay and Display, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BH on the 13/04/2024, No valid pay and display or prepay arrangement. The parking charge was issued correctly. The parking charge was issued due to breach of contract and not for loss or damages. See enclosed Appeal and response, Vehicle Images, Landowner Agreement, Signs and Site Plan

The Reminder Notices were issued to you on the 17/05/2024 and 15/07/2024. Copies are enclosed. These notice's reiterated that payment was outstanding and confirmed that legal action may be taken and additional costs incurred if the parking charge was not paid.

The HMRC ‘VAT Supply and Consideration manual’ (VATSC06140), which was last updated on 02 September 2020, confirmed that parking charge notices falls out of the scope of VAT.

You now have 30 days from the date of this email to make a payment of £160.00. Failure to make payment will result in a Claim being issued against you without any further reference.

Payment can be made via bank transfer to our designated client account: -

    Account Name: DCB Legal Ltd Client Account 

    Sort Code: 20-24-09 

    Account Number: 60964441


You must quote the correct case reference (XXXXXXXXXXXX) when making payment. If you do not, we may be unable to correctly allocate the payment. If further action is taken by us as a result of an incorrect reference being quoted, you will be liable for any further fees or costs incurred.

Alternatively, you can contact DCB Legal Ltd on 0203 838 7038 to make payment over the telephone or online at https://dcblegal.co.uk/response/pay-online/.

Kind Regards,

Lorraine Boardman

Administration Associate

DCB Legal Ltd