07-14-2026, 10:51 AM
Unfortunately, since losing a few recent court cases, ParkingEye have tightened up their PoFA statement and closed the one loophole they used to have on their NtKs. Unless there is a valid reason that the vehicle overstayed the free parking period, no appeal would is going to succeed.
You could try and argue that ANPR timestamps do not represent a period of parking but the operator and POPLA will not agree and even in court I doubt that it would succeed.
You can wait and see if they decide to take it all the way to a court claim and if they use DCB Legal, then any defended claim would be discontinued. However, if they decide to use their own internal legal department to initiate a claim, the keeper would have little chance of winning this.
If the vehicle is leased or hired, then it is winnable. If not, I would advise paying it at the discount d rate.
You could try and argue that ANPR timestamps do not represent a period of parking but the operator and POPLA will not agree and even in court I doubt that it would succeed.
You can wait and see if they decide to take it all the way to a court claim and if they use DCB Legal, then any defended claim would be discontinued. However, if they decide to use their own internal legal department to initiate a claim, the keeper would have little chance of winning this.
If the vehicle is leased or hired, then it is winnable. If not, I would advise paying it at the discount d rate.
Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. - Mark Twain
