UKPC Parking Charge Cancelled. Keeper Liability Defence
UKPC PCN Cancelled. Keeper Liability Not Established
A vehicle keeper received a parking charge notice from UKPC for an alleged overstay at a shopping centre. The charge was £100. The keeper was not driving the vehicle at the time. They uploaded the notice to Parking Mate AI.
What Our AI Found
1. Late Notice to Keeper
The NTK was dated 15 days after the contravention. Factoring in postal delivery time, the notice arrived on day 17. Under POFA 2012, this exceeds the 14-day deadline.
2. No Driver Identification Required
Because the NTK was late, UKPC could not rely on keeper liability. They would need to identify and pursue the actual driver. Since the ticket was issued by ANPR and no windscreen ticket was given, the driver was unknown.
3. Missing Appeal Instructions
The notice did not clearly explain how to appeal or the deadline for doing so. The BPA Code of Practice requires this information to be included on the NTK.
The Result
The appeal letter explained that keeper liability could not be established due to the late NTK and that the keeper had no obligation to identify the driver. UKPC cancelled the charge.
Key Takeaways
- UKPC issues approximately 870 parking charges per day
- If you were not the driver, check whether the NTK was served within 14 days. If late, you have no obligation to pay or identify the driver
- Never voluntarily identify the driver if the NTK is late
Check Your UKPC Ticket
Upload your UKPC notice for a free AI assessment. UKPC is a BPA member and appeals go through POPLA.
