When do you get a parking charge notice?

Parking Charge Notices (PCNs) are issued when they believe the terms and conditions of the car park have been breached. Examples could be overstaying the free parking limit, parking outside of a space, or not paying the correct fee.

Where does Highview parking get their money from?

Highview Parking operate on privately-owned land, such as supermarket car parks (such as Tesco ), retail parks, and hospital car parks. They generate income by issuing Parking Charge Notices which is the industry term for a parking ticket issued on private property.

What happens if I appeal a private parking charge notice?

If your appeal has been accepted, make sure you keep the cancellation letter they send to you as they could still take you to court up to six years after the date of the PCN. If you keep the letter they will not be able to claim. Often appeals are not immediately accepted. Carefully read what the rejection letter tells you. Are they right?

What happens if you get a parking ticket from a private company?

If you get an official parking fine, known as a Penalty Charge Notice, Excess Charge Notice or Fixed Penalty Notice, see our Parking Ticket Appeals guide. If you’ve got a ticket from a private company, read on… Of course, landowners have a right to charge for and police parking, eg, if you’ve blocked a hospital entrance.

What do you need to know about Parking Charge Notices?

What is a Parking Charge Notice? Parking Charge Notices are the result of a parking infringement on private land or in a car park which is operated by private organisations on behalf of the landowner, and are not enforced by the local highways authority or the police.

Is the number of unfair parking charges on the rise?

Private parking fines by post are on the rise, and so is the number of appeals. Find out how to contest an unfair parking charge notice Parking charge notices are on the rise. Private parking firms requested over three million more drivers’ details from the DVLA in 2018-19, compared with 2015-16.

What happens if you pay a private car park charge?

The private car park operator will likely seek payment through aggressive tactics such as court threats and debt recovery enforcement. You may well choose to pay at this point, as you could then be summoned to a small claims court. Want to protect yourself against any losses after an accident?

Is there a 10 minute grace period for parking?

Private parking companies are known to issue Parking Charge Notices even if you are just a few minutes late. Unlike with local authority parking in England, there is no statutory 10 minute grace period.