Close Unit Protection Ticket (PCN)
We support UK drivers to deal with Close Unit Protection tickets, parking charges, court claims and CCJ’s to get them cancelled. Whether you want to appeal a parking charge or defend a court claim, we can help.
- Appeal a parking charge notice
- Defend county court claims
- We remove CCJ from your report
Why Challenge Close Unit Protection Ticket?
Close Unit Protection ticket can be cancelled if the parking charge notice was not issued correctly according to BPA rules or the law or you have clear evidence the vehicle was parked correctly.
Many Close Unit Protection tickets are also cancelled due to defective signage, no landowner authority, mistakes with ANPR cameras and many more as covered in our parking charge appeal loopholes.
Most people fail to win appeals because they don’t understand the correct procedure and how to write appeals and avoid common tactics used by parking companies.
Parking Mate UK is a smart way to challenge Close Unit Protection tickets using BPA Code of Practice and the law in Protections of Freedoms Act 2012 loopholes.
How To Respond To Close Unit Protection ?
Close Unit Protection notices can be challenged differently depending on what stage they are sent. Make sure you respond correctly so that you have a good chance of winning your case.
If Close Unit Protection don’t follow the BPA code of practice, the notice should be cancelled.
Parking Charge Notice
We will give you instructions on how to submit your appeal to Close Unit Protection. Don't rely on mitigation because your appeal will not be successful on this basis alone.
Close Unit Protection Appeal Rejected
We will check if BPA requirements have been met.
Close Unit Protection Reminder Letter
You can use our parking charge notice guidance to prepare and submit an appeal including any evidence you may have.
Close Unit Protection Debt Recovery
Read our debt recovery guide here.
Close Unit Protection Court Claim
Prices start from £99.99 for a claim with 1 PCN.
Close Unit Protection CCJ
Can I ignore Close Unit Protection Ticket?
Since 2012, the law Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 was introduced to help both drivers and parking companies when it comes to dealing with parking tickets.
For drivers, this law made clamping illegal, and introduced requirements that Close Unit Protection must follow in order to make the vehicle keeper liable for a parking charge if the driver is not known.
This is still the most powerful tool today to challenge parking tickets because the law clearly explains the requirements that Close Unit Protection must meet to transfer liability.
However, the same law allows Close Unit Protection to transfer liability to the registered keeper, so if you ignore the parking charge, Close Unit Protection can use it to make the keeper liable.
Are Close Unit Protection tickets enforceable?
The answer is no. Close Unit Protection tickets are invoices issued for breach of contract, what this means is that when you receive the parking charge notice, you have an opportunity to engage with Close Unit Protection and challenge whether that parking charge notice was issued correctly or not.
If Close Unit Protection issued the parking charge correctly, they still have to take the case to court before they can enforce it.
If Close Unit Protection don’t comply with the law, they could put themselves in a difficult situation where they commit fraud under Fraud Act 2006 or if they lose a court case, they will have to pay compensation if they have been unreasonable.
So, parking charge notices can only be a nuisance if you ignore court proceedings and you do not respond. Otherwise, many claims can successfully be defended in court.
Close Unit Protection Ticket in Scotland and Northern Ireland
The rules for Close Unit Protection tickets in Scotland and Northern Ireland differ from the rest of the UK as the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 does not apply there.
This means Close Unit Protection will attempt to identify the driver to hold them liable, but if they cannot do so legitimately, they could be committing fraud by transferring liability to the registered keeper.
Many people are unaware of their rights in this situation, leading to unfair enforcement. The Data Protection Act 2018 was introduced to protect individuals from this and allow them to claim compensation from Close Unit Protection.
Recently, Nigel Farage held Coutts Bank accountable for collecting his political views without his consent and residents of Scotland and Northern Ireland can also make a subject access request to find out if their information was processed without legitimate reason.
In this case, they can claim up to £750 for Breach of Data Protection Act 2018.
Our Guarantee
- We understand that dealing with parking tickets can be stressful, and so we provide an assurance that if your appeal is rejected at the tribunal or your court case is not successful at the hearing, we will refund the fee you paid to challenge the ticket or defend your case.
- We do this in order to invest in our business and make it better for drivers, as well as to ensure that we are a reliable partner when it comes to supporting those who take the risk to challenge their parking ticket.
- If this is the case for you, simply log into our website and send us a request for a refund. We want to be successful when our clients are successful.
Important Links and Information:
- Parking Operator: Close Unit Protection
- Close Unit Protection Website: www.closeunitprotection.com
- Appeal Tribunal: POPLA, www.popla.co.uk
- BPA Website: britishparking.co.uk
Updated: 24 April 2024
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