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Can I ignore UK car park management?

DON'T JUST IGNORE THE PARKING CHARGE, BECAUSE YOU CAN BE SURE WE WON'T. If we don't receive payment from you we will pass your details on to a registered debt recovery agency, and you may also become liable for the costs they incur as a result.



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If you fail to pay the Parking Charge Notice within 28 days from the date of issue this may result in your case being transferred to a Debt Recovery Agent, which may incur additional administrative charges or court costs. The collection procedure will be processed in line with the Administration of Justice Act 1970.

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If you decide to do nothing The company may continue to send requests to pay and you could continue to ignore these. Private parking operators could take you to court, but they may choose not to do this, as the amount of money being demanded is usually quite small. Keep the ticket and any other paperwork or evidence.

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Nearly half of all motorists who contested parking charges last year by taking their case to the UK's largest appeals service had their ticket cancelled, a new report shows. Of the 58,522 appeals handled by POPLA, 23,771 (41%) resulted in the parking charge being cancelled.

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How parking fines affect your insurance. Standard parking fines don't affect your insurance. Only parking offences that result in points being added to your driving licence will have an impact on your insurance costs.

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Your credit score could go down The parking violations bureau could report your misdemeanor to a credit bureau, which is sure to harm your credit score. St. Petersburg, Florida, parking division manager Keith Glasgow says that can put a dent in your attempts to buy a house.

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However, if you appeal is unsuccessful, the parking operator will expect you to make payment. If you delay payment beyond 28 days, the operator may add additional charges or refer your case to debt collection.

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