MET parking charge missed POPLA

[Barking Charge]

Hi guys,

Firstly a bit of background:
I live in a flat owned by my Father which includes an allocated parking space and includes a permit. I have the permit and had it on display but it slipped to the bottom of the dashboard and been partially obscured for a couple of days.

The registered address for my car is my family home.
I have just received a message from my Mother advising that MET parking have sent a letter dated 24th April telling me I have missed the chance to appeal via POPLA and they are demanding £100.

As it turns out they sent out a initial letter around 20th March which had not been forwarded or opened so I wasn't aware of any issue. Also there was no PCN attached to my windscreen.

What can I do now that I've missed POPLA?

Thanks

[mystery1]

Re: MET parking charge missed POPLA

http://www.parkingcowboys.co.uk/popla-code-checker/

Check the code. I gather 30/31 days is the actual cutoff.

Aside from that, gather evidence (timestamped photos, lease) then wait and see if they do court.

http://www.bmpa.eu/companydata/MET_P..._Services.html As of now they don't, yet.

M1

[ostell]

Re: MET parking charge missed POPLA

So you now get out the lease of your father's flat and see what it says about parking. Basically there is a space possibly belonging to the flat. No requirement in the lease to display a permit. MET can't unilaterally change the content of the lease. You may want to read what the parking prankster says about residential parking.

[Barking Charge]

Re: MET parking charge missed POPLA

Thanks for the prompt replies guys.

I don't even have a POPLA code yet as I've only just found out about the charge. I haven't even managed logged an appeal with the operator yet!

Having previously looked through the lease there is no mention of requirement for a permit for the space which is included with the flat.

Presumably I should still appeal on their website??

Thanks