Hi all,
I'm looking for a bit of advice regarding the best way to deal with a PCN (parking charge notice, issued by a private company rather than a local council).
Notably the PCN contains incorrect details - the registration number, make, model and colour are all incorrect compared to the vehicle the PCN was affixed to (my car).
There are some details and genuine misunderstandings that explain why I was parked in the wrong space, but I don't think they're relevant or a good use of the forum's time just now, so I just want to focus on the incorrect PCN details for now. One pertinent thing is that there was another vehicle behind mine which also had a PCN affixed to it at the same time. I'm fairly certain that vehicle matches the details on the PCN I received.
My questions are:
- Does having completely incorrect details invalidate the PCN I received?
- If the PCN on vehicle behind mine contained the details of my car, would that make any difference?
- Should I appeal the PCN now, or wait for a follow up letter in the post (assuming the other PCN did indeed contain my car's details and they trace me via the DVSA)?
Appealing based on the incorrect details was my first thought, but to do so I'd need to enter the other vehicle's registration as if it were my own, and supply my name and address which I'd rather not do unless really necessary. After all, the PCN I have isn't mine to appeal. If I wait for a follow up, the mismatch between the photos and the PCN I have would presumably work in my favour, but I'm unsure. Any other suggestions are very welcome.
Thanks,
ASW
I'm looking for a bit of advice regarding the best way to deal with a PCN (parking charge notice, issued by a private company rather than a local council).
Notably the PCN contains incorrect details - the registration number, make, model and colour are all incorrect compared to the vehicle the PCN was affixed to (my car).
There are some details and genuine misunderstandings that explain why I was parked in the wrong space, but I don't think they're relevant or a good use of the forum's time just now, so I just want to focus on the incorrect PCN details for now. One pertinent thing is that there was another vehicle behind mine which also had a PCN affixed to it at the same time. I'm fairly certain that vehicle matches the details on the PCN I received.
My questions are:
- Does having completely incorrect details invalidate the PCN I received?
- If the PCN on vehicle behind mine contained the details of my car, would that make any difference?
- Should I appeal the PCN now, or wait for a follow up letter in the post (assuming the other PCN did indeed contain my car's details and they trace me via the DVSA)?
Appealing based on the incorrect details was my first thought, but to do so I'd need to enter the other vehicle's registration as if it were my own, and supply my name and address which I'd rather not do unless really necessary. After all, the PCN I have isn't mine to appeal. If I wait for a follow up, the mismatch between the photos and the PCN I have would presumably work in my favour, but I'm unsure. Any other suggestions are very welcome.
Thanks,
ASW
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