Key details:Took place: 17/04/26
Fine received: 14/05/26
Where: NCP Didsbury Wilmslow Road Manchester
Time stayed: 20 minutes
Contravention: Parked without payment of the parking charge
Debt recovery received: 30/06/26
In short: My car was used in a private car park to teach someone to drive. The car wasn't left unattended and was driven around the private car park for 20 minutes before leaving. As stated, I received the fine for this almost a month later and because I didn't appeal it (forgot) it got sent to collections where it is now £170. When I called the debt agency to see if I can appeal it, they said that I'll most likely lose anyway and pay even more for the fine to cover their legal fees, and to just pay it now. I understand that it may be fear-mongering, and after doing research because the fine was sent almost a month later I cannot be legal held responsible for the it.
Any advice in how to deal with it if I were (theoretically) the driver at the time? Should I just pay it instead of fighting it in court?
Edit: I am 19 years old, to which I understand I cannot legal allow someone to drive (if i were to let them)
Scans of the letters I've received:
