Paymyticket Online or Appeal Your Fine?

Have you received a parking fine from Paymyticket? Feeling worried or unsure about what to do next? We understand. Each month, over 32,000 people visit here, seeking guidance on tickets and fines, just like you.

In this easy-to-understand article, we’ll talk about:

• What Paymyticket is and how it works.
• The difference between Parking Charge Notices and Penalty Charge Notices.
• How to challenge or appeal against your fine.
• What happens if you choose not to pay your Parking Charge Notice.
• Where and how to get more help if you need it.

We have seen many cases just like yours, so we know how it feels to get a parking fine, and we’re here to help you. Let’s take a step-by-step journey to understand your fine and decide the best course of action for you.

Taking a Closer Look at Paymyticket

The Paymyticket online website is actually owned and operated by a company named UK Car Park Management Limited. And this is actually a parking management firm based in Polegate.

There is very little contact information on the Paymyticket website. There is a 24-hour phone number, which is 0345 463 4040, but this can only be used to pay a parking fine, it does not offer customer support.

There is no contact form or contact email address on the Paymyticket website either. Although there is a registered address at:

UK Car Park Management Limited

Ground floor, 19 New Road

Brighton

United Kingdom

BN1 1UF

Is Paymyticket a Scam?

This is an excellent question. My opinion is that the entire parking charge notice system is a scam in its entirety. However, is Paymyticket a scam? Well, it looks like a very scammy website. This is a single-page site, with no real contact information included. It also fails to warn about cookies, and therefore is in breach of UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Another suspicious fact, is that whoever developed this website didn’t even know how to set a proper website title and META description to be picked up by Google. As you can see from the screenshot below. Is Paymyticket a scam? Hard to say, but it seems to be a very amateur operation.

Do You Actually Have to Pay a Parking Charge Notice?

Private parking companies typically rely on the terms and conditions displayed in their parking areas to enforce their charges. If you receive a parking charge notice from a private parking company, it’s generally not recommended to ignore it unless you are sure it is safe to do so. Ignoring a parking charge notice could lead to further actions, such as increased charges, debt collection efforts, and even legal proceedings.

It’s important to note that the legal situation surrounding private parking charge notices can be complex, and it can vary depending on the circumstances and the specific terms and conditions of the parking area. If you believe you have received a parking charge notice unfairly or have a valid reason to dispute it, then you should appeal against it.

In many cases, it can be entirely fine to just ignore the parking charge notice. These are fines that are not legally enforceable. However, the unpaid fine will be seen as a bad debt, and some private parking firms will pursue this debt through legal means.

If you have any reason to make an appeal, you should do so, rather than just ignore the parking fine. Reasons such as you lost the parking ticket, but can prove your card was charged for the parking, or that the 5-minute rule was not followed.

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The Process of Making an Appeal Against a Parking Charge Notice

The process for making an appeal against a parking charge notice in the UK generally involves the following steps. Keep in mind that procedures and regulations might have changed since then, so it’s always a good idea to verify the information with up-to-date sources or official government websites:

• Check the notice – Carefully read the PCN you received. Make sure you understand the reason for the charge and the details provided on the notice. 
• Grounds for appeal – If you believe you have valid grounds for appeal, you can proceed. Common grounds for appeal include incorrect signage, a mistake in your vehicle details, or if you were not the driver at the time. It’s important to have evidence to support your appeal. 
• Informal appeal  – If you believe the fine was issued in error, you can contact the parking operator. There should be contact information provided on the notice. Explain your reasons for appealing and provide any relevant evidence. It is possible to use a letter template to make this informal appeal.
• Formal appeal – If your informal appeal is rejected or you want to make a formal appeal, you might need to follow the operator’s formal appeal process. This might involve submitting a written appeal through a specified process, sometimes online.
• POPLA appeal – If the operator is a member of the British Parking Association (BPA) or the Independent Parking Committee (IPC), you might have the option to appeal to the Parking on Private Land Appeals (POPLA). POPLA is an independent appeals service.
• Court appeal – If your appeal to the operator and any independent appeals service is unsuccessful and you believe you have a strong case, you can take the matter to court. This would involve submitting a claim through the County Court in England and Wales (or their equivalents in Scotland and Northern Ireland). Going to court can be a more complicated and costly process.

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If You Don’t Pay a Parking Charge Notice, What Happens?

A parking charge notice is typically issued by private companies for breaches of the terms and conditions of parking on private land. Here’s what generally happens if you don’t pay a parking charge notice issued by a private company in the UK.

• Increased costs – If you ignore the parking fine and any subsequent communication, the costs associated with the ticket might increase due to added administrative fees, court fees, and potential legal costs if it goes to court.
• Reminder notice – If you do not pay the initial notice within the specified time frame (often 28 days), the private parking company may send you a reminder notice with a higher charge.
• Notice to Keeper –  To pursue the registered keeper of the vehicle for unpaid parking charges if the driver is not identified. This means that even if you weren’t driving, you could be pursued for the charge if you’re the registered keeper.
• Debt collection – If the parking charge remains unpaid after the reminder notice, the parking firm might escalate the case to a debt collection agency. While this sounds serious, the debt collectors have no more legal powers to recover the debt than the original PPC. They can’t enter your property or take possessions, but they might send frequent letters or make phone calls, which can be distressing for some.
• County Court Judgement (CCJ): If the PPC believes they have a valid claim, they might choose to take the matter to court. If they do so and win, and you still refuse to pay, a CCJ can be issued against you. A CCJ can affect your credit rating, making it harder for you to borrow money or get credit in the future.

It’s important to note that while private parking tickets can look official and intimidating, they are not fines or penalties in the legal sense but rather invoices requesting payment. If you believe you have received a parking fine unfairly, you should consider making an appeal, which I will cover in the next section. However, ignoring them without a valid reason or without understanding the potential consequences isn’t advisable.