Parking Mate UK
The Grace Period Every Motorist Should Know About The BPA Code of Practice requires private parking operators to allow a consideration period (commonly called a grace period) before issuing a parking charge. This period gives motorists time to read the signs, decide whether to park, and leave if the terms are not acceptable. Many charges […]
Euro Car Parks PCN Cancelled. 5 Legal Defects Identified A motorist received a parking charge notice from Euro Car Parks at a retail park in Leeds. The charge was £100 for allegedly parking without a valid permit. The motorist used Parking Mate AI to check the notice before paying. What Our AI Found Our AI […]
Reset a Council PCN That Has Escalated to Charge Certificate A charge certificate is issued by a local council when a penalty charge notice remains unpaid after the Notice to Owner stage. It increases the penalty by 50%. Many motorists believe that once a charge certificate has been issued, they have no options. That is […]
Received a Court Claim for a Parking Charge. What to Do Receiving an N1 Claim Form from the County Court for a parking charge is serious but it does not mean you have lost. A court claim is the start of a legal process, not the end. Many parking court claims are weak and can […]
What Happens When You Do Nothing Many people receive a parking charge notice and wonder whether they can simply ignore it. For council PCNs, ignoring is never advisable because councils have statutory enforcement powers. For private parking charges, the consequences depend on the operator, but ignoring is increasingly risky. Here is the full escalation timeline […]
Understanding Keeper Liability and Driver Identification One of the most common questions motorists ask when they receive a parking charge notice is whether they have to identify who was driving. The answer depends on whether the operator followed the correct legal process under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. The Short Answer If the Notice […]