Should I Pay My Private Parking Ticket? | This Morning

Martin Lewis offers financial advice to viewers.

[MOCHI-ekrc]

It is disgusting what is happening to the UK.

[jamesdean]

The Small Claims Court fee is £35 for any amounts claimed up to £300.
Put in all the time required to file such a claim, and surely it is not economic for these people to chase these fines through court ?
Therefore, they rely on the low-hanging fruit of those who are sufficiently intimidated to comply with their threats.

[Coneman]

Got 2 of these in august. Totally ignored all letters and threats of court action. No court action and not a penny paid so far 🤞

[Enpassantful]

If you get a private parking charge notice and you have residents parking, remind the PPC that you have a legal right to park in your own allocated parking space. No outside party can make themselves party to your leasehold agreement. The lease is between you and the registered landowner and gives you the right to park, a private parking company has no lawful authority to order you to display a permit to use your own property.

If a PPC tries to force unlawful conditions on you, tell them by email so you have proof that they have been put on notice that you do not consent to entering a contract with them and to white list your vehicle as there is no provision in your lease that states you must display a permit to park.

[mrbungle]

It’s disgusting & I hope that we all go to on line shopping in future to reduce the risks of fines or we as a society just don’t pay them
Not a single penny any of us we need to stand firm against these crooks

[dualprocessed]

Don't ignore the ticket, you can fight it against the private parking tickets. You can appeal, which is always ignored, then take the case to POPLAR. I've taken a lot of cases to court to help an ex-gf as the parking company were useless. In the end they were struck off from the BPA.

[johnllewlyndavies]

NCP try to charge from the moment you enter, not from the time you park, their machines are not fit for purpose, so it takes time even to pay, all of which counts as parking time. It's an appalling racket.

[cowmooflauge]

Has anyone tried sending an invoice back to the company for wasting your time?! xD

[uskok]

Ive received a PCN for parking but its not my car or me. My registration plate has been cloned. ive reported to police and DVLA. Ive tried to appeal on line on the Civil Enforcement Ltd website. but surprise there is a technical error when I enter details and submit. so that is all im going to do in this matter. They can take me to court if they wish

[theringmonster]

What about bus lane fines where there is no clear signage apart from on the road itself when you have already driven over it?

[michaelblack]

Am disabled.i parked in almodale shopping centre. Parked in disabled bay.2 weeks later i get 100 pound fine... parked there many times. Not problem. Was not looking for pay signs. Am 70 years old. Bad enough watching other drives. Wat can i do.i feel its very unfairly given michael

[dushyantshukla]

In car this days you have mobile or already fitted sat nav should there not be a feature in this to warn you, I have sent a feedback to TomTom my sat nav suggesting this warning alters of parking all sat nav s ought have a warning for this situations
I have just paid fine of £50 for parking in Sainsbury’s on Sunday after their closing times

[fraternoe]

Does this apply to America? Asking for a friend.

[MrPatrickstreet]

Challenge the authority of the PCN and your obligation to pay. This Martin Lewis guy isn't telling you what you need to know. Basically, if they cannot prove you have signed a document with wet ink agreeing to contract with them, you're good. No contract = no payment.

[Pilky-BsMc]

I've just received a parking ticket through the post from Euro Car Parking for parking at Texaco for literally 2 minutes.
Is this legal??

[FattyOnWheels]

Worst thing you can do is respond it makes joinder

[evildead]

Anyone had a Group Nexus fee? We were sent one for using the gym car park, for the gym. It’s escalated because we’re trying to pay but it always fails. Tried over the phone and online.

[dzmalekvali]

I predicted England to be down and in economy crisis less than 2030..along with America...time will tell..keep it in mind people.

[JohnAdams-muxd]

This guy is liar and works for these private parking companies... Don't entertain their appeals nonsense. Just tell them they are criminals and you are rejecting their wild claims and you will never again INNOCENTLY parking in their parking lot.

[paulcoates]

Appeal is begging, , its rigged you loose anyway, save you weeks, then court n ccj, countries f Ed, cos gov tax them so u loose...debt collectors knocking every month, n 1 time door unlocked u loose house contents....

Basically. Loose small or loose big😢