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Can I contest a parking charge notice for overstaying whilst shopping?
Can you advise how I deal with a Parking Charge Notice from the owners of the B&Q Car Park in Crawley, West Sussex? Our car was parked there on 3 October 2012 and the PCN was received on 19 November. Although the letter states that a previous notice was issued, this was not received. They are requesting the outrageous sum of £75. It is apparently a 2-hour car park, I have today checked the car park signage. We were shopping over this period of time in B&Q, who cannot help as we have no receipts from the shop. Can you advise if I need to settle this?
Asked on 12 January 2013 by AR, Crawley Down
Answered by
Honest John
If they obtained your keepership details from the car registration then this will be a parking enforcement outfit (not B&Q) that has access to DVLA data. As such there are new rules that it has to comply with, and a three-stage appeals procedure. Details here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/private-parking-penalties/
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