PCN APCOA Broad Street Plaza, Halifax

[3Sh3roo]

Hi b789, I trust all is well? A family member (another one!), got the below parking fine, ironically it's at the same place for the second time, even though they enter their details in the VRM terminal to go the the local gym, it seems to be hit and miss. 

Last time I used the following appeal and won, I've noticed they've changed the layout of their 'PCN', can you please check and approve if my appeal is ok?

PCN Ref : XXXXX
Date

Dear Sirs,

I have received your Parking Charge Notice (Ref: XXXXXX) for vehicle registration mark XXX XXXX, in which you allege that the driver has incurred a parking charge. I note from your correspondence that you are not seeking to hold me liable as the registered keeper, under Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 ("The Act"). You have chosen not to issue a Notice to Keeper in accordance with The Act, and it is now too late for you to do so.

There is no obligation for me to name the driver and I will not be doing so. I am therefore unable to help you further with this matter, and look forward to your confirmation that the charge has been cancelled. If you choose to decline this appeal, you must issue a POPLA code.

[b789]

The suggested appeal is fine. I would only slightly tighten it like this:

PCN Ref: XXXXX
Date: XXXXX

Dear Sirs,

I have received your Parking Charge Notice Ref: XXXXXX for vehicle registration mark XXX XXXX, in which you allege that the driver incurred a parking charge.

I appeal as the registered keeper. No driver has been identified and no admission is made as to the identity of the driver.

I note from your correspondence that you are not seeking to hold me liable as the registered keeper under Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. You have chosen not to issue a Notice to Keeper in accordance with Schedule 4 of that Act, and it is now too late for you to do so.

There is no obligation for me to name the driver and I will not be doing so.

As APCOA cannot transfer liability to me as registered keeper, and as the driver has not been identified, there is no basis on which APCOA can hold me liable for this charge.

Please confirm that the charge has been cancelled. If you reject this appeal, you must issue a POPLA verification code.

Yours faithfully,

[Name]

Keep in mind that APCOA are benign. I am not aware of anyone ever being taken to court by them. So, no matter the outcome of the appeal, or POPLA if it progresses that far, nothing will come of it.