Secure Parking Solutions (Birmingham)

[Nathzy01]

Hi,

I received a PCN from secure parking solutions in Birmingham from a private car park. The big sign on the entrance stated 24 hours parking £2.50. So I parked up and paid the £2.50 change I had, displayed the ticket and when I returned after 2 hours found a yellow ticket on the windscreen ‘minimum van charge not met’ which was £5 and displayed on the small sign by the parking meter. Silly me didn’t read it and assumed £2.50 would cover it.

I haven’t engaged with them at all, but today have received the notice to keeper letter, 42 days after the alleged offence.

Has anybody got any history with this company, do they peruse with court action or are they safe to ignore? Is there any dispute I can make?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Nathzy01]

So the contravention date was - 26/04/2025 and the date of the notice to keeper 29/05/2025. Is it correct they only have 14 days to send the notice to keeper?

[des8]

you are quite correct in that the NTK has to be delivered within 14days of the event so I would write to them:

I have just received your Notice to Keeper xxxxx for vehicle VRM xxxx

You have failed to comply with the requirements of Schedule 4 of The Protection Of Freedoms Act 2012 namely, but not limited to, failing to deliver the notice within the relevant period of 14 days as prescribed by section 9 (4) of the Act. You cannot, therefore, transfer liability for the alleged charge from the driver at the time to me, the keeper.

There is no legal requirement to name the driver at the time and I will not be doing so.

Any further communication with me on this matter, apart from confirmation of no further action and my details being removed from your records, will be considered vexatious and harassment. This includes communication from any Debt Collection companies you care to instruct.

Yours etc

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