MET ppc Gatwick McDonald’s not validating ticket

[JJ45]

I received a letter through the post about a so call parking charge notice which is 50£ if paid within 14 days 100£ after that here’s a copy of the letter revived , advice on what I should do ? I really can’t beileve that they can try and charge someone who didn’t stay over the free parking limit

[JJ45]

Can repost pictures of the letter if anyone needs just realised the poor quailty of them

[ostell]

Important! Edit that first post so that the identity of the driver cannot be inferred. Use "the driver......." ettc

Readable enough to show that there can be no keeper liability
A simple BOGOFF letter

Dear Sirs,

I am the keeper of vehicle xxxxx and am in receipt of your charge notice xxxxx

Your notice fails to comply with the requirements of the Schedule 4 of The protection of Freedoms Act 2012, namely, but not limited to, not including the statements required by section 9 (2) of the Act and not delivering the notice within the relevant period. I, as the keeper, can not therefore be held liable for the alleged contravention by the driver. I have no legal obligation to identify the driver and will not be doing so.

I do not expect to hear from you again other than to confirm that there will be no further action taken against me.

[JJ45]

Thank you ostell I will go online and and submit the appeal as keeper of the vehicle

[ostell]

And edit that first post so that the driver can't be inferred !!!!!! The parking companies read these forums and have been known to print them off when the take the driver to court. If you don't you could be snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory.

[Amethyst]

edited xx

[Amethyst]

What is 'failure to validate stay' meant to mean - do the signs say you have do validate your stay in the carpark - give mcdonald's your reg number or something ? It doesn't say anything about leaving the premises or staying over time etc.

[Amethyst]

Is this the parking sign ? can't see anything about Validating ?

[JJ45]

Thank you for editing the post as I did not know how yeah that is the sign I don’t live anywhere near the McDonald’s in calling anymore so can’t easily go back and see the signs , I was wondering if they were just trying it on or something

[Amethyst]

Do you have any idea whether the Driver would have purchased anything in McDonalds at the time ?

Also is the photo of the vehicle leaving the car park or parked up ? ( can't really make it out )

[JJ45]

Apologised for the late reply been really busy got stuff going on atm , yes I am awear that the driver did purchase food at the restaurant , however they paid with cash and as this so charge notice is for back in January I highly doubt the driver will still have the recpiet I had a reply from MET yesterday there reply is this

[JJ45]

[ostell]

Make your appeal to POPLA
First item is failure to deliver within 14 days
Second is that the alleged transgression of failing to register in store is not one of the conditions on the sign.

[JJ45]

Okay thank you so I need to dress it up and make it look fancy or just make it short ??

[JJ45]

The Appeal to POPLA ??