03-30-2026, 12:19 PM
Yes, so I am an employee of the registered keeper, a limited company. I have the task of dealing with Parking Charge Notices, Penalty Charge Notices, Notices of Intended Prosecution etc. I can generally deal with them how I see fit, and have the support of the company to appeal them where liability is genuinely contested.
It is Company policy to (and in the driver contracts) that drivers pay penalty charges and parking charges incurred whilst in control of the vehicle. Whilst I am employed by the company, I'm more interested in ensuring the driver isn't charged for something they are not actually liable for. Considering the company has previously paid charges that I successfully appealed at POPLA, they are more than willing to throw money away needlessly, so why should I care.
If the company do decide to pay this, if (but probably when) it is rejected at IAS I will ensure they pay it and don't pass it onto the driver.
Ultimately, I would much rather avoid giving the parking operators anything if I can help it because they are a constant nuisance and are overreaching with these alleged charges.
We can't even deliver to B&Q without getting a charge from Euro Car Parks for allegedly being in the car park for two hours, even though we never entered the car park and used the access road to the loading area. And we were there two hours because B&Q hadn't made space in their warehouse for the delivery (a frequent issue at many B&Q's) I appealed that with POD and it was rejected. It's actually ridiculous. I got another spot, Selco at Tottenham, that is a constant problem too, our drivers delivering there have to wait on the access road out side their yard for them to open the gate. There's now a QR code the drivers can scan inside the yard but they have to do it right away and not wait until they get the vehicle on site, or we get a charge from UKPC. So far the ones where the QR hasn't been scanned and we have received a PCN, they have been issued outside of the relevant 14 day period for POFA compliance. They'll still ask for the drivers details and reject my appeal though, and only withdraw after I submit a POPLA appeal.
It is Company policy to (and in the driver contracts) that drivers pay penalty charges and parking charges incurred whilst in control of the vehicle. Whilst I am employed by the company, I'm more interested in ensuring the driver isn't charged for something they are not actually liable for. Considering the company has previously paid charges that I successfully appealed at POPLA, they are more than willing to throw money away needlessly, so why should I care.
If the company do decide to pay this, if (but probably when) it is rejected at IAS I will ensure they pay it and don't pass it onto the driver.
Ultimately, I would much rather avoid giving the parking operators anything if I can help it because they are a constant nuisance and are overreaching with these alleged charges.
We can't even deliver to B&Q without getting a charge from Euro Car Parks for allegedly being in the car park for two hours, even though we never entered the car park and used the access road to the loading area. And we were there two hours because B&Q hadn't made space in their warehouse for the delivery (a frequent issue at many B&Q's) I appealed that with POD and it was rejected. It's actually ridiculous. I got another spot, Selco at Tottenham, that is a constant problem too, our drivers delivering there have to wait on the access road out side their yard for them to open the gate. There's now a QR code the drivers can scan inside the yard but they have to do it right away and not wait until they get the vehicle on site, or we get a charge from UKPC. So far the ones where the QR hasn't been scanned and we have received a PCN, they have been issued outside of the relevant 14 day period for POFA compliance. They'll still ask for the drivers details and reject my appeal though, and only withdraw after I submit a POPLA appeal.
