How to Appeal PCM Parking – Should You Pay or Not?
Got a fine from PCM Parking? You’re not alone. Each month, I offer guidance to over 32,000 people who are looking for guidance on parking tickets and fines. It can be worrying and hard to understand, but there’s no need to fret.
In this easy-to-understand guide, you’ll learn:
- What PCM Parking is and why they give tickets.
- What a PCN from PCM Parking means.
- How to make a strong case to appeal your ticket.
- The cost of a PCM Parking fine and if you must pay it.
- What happens if PCM Parking do not accept your appeal.
I know how it feels to get a parking fine and how confusing the process can be, so I’m here to help. Let’s dive in and learn more about how to tackle your PCM Parking fine.
Not sure what to write in your parking appeal?
You don’t need to start with a blank page.
We’ve created a free parking ticket appeal letter template that gives you a clear structure to follow.
Free editable parking appeal letter template from MoneyNerd.
Do you have to pay Parking Control Management?
As mentioned, you only ‘have to pay’ a Parking Control Management fine when a court orders you to. In short, a parking ticket on private land is not immediately enforceable.
The operator must take you to court, win a case against you in a small claims court, and get the court to order you to pay!
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Make a PCM UK Ltd appeal
There’s an appeals process to follow when you challenge a PCM UK Ltd parking ticket. The time limit is set at 28 days to make your appeal online. However, if possible, try to appeal the parking charge within 2 weeks.
If the operator rejects your appeal when you appeal the charge within 14 days, you’d get to pay the reduced fine!
Also, make sure you provide enough evidence to support your appeal or the operator could reject it.
Everything is placed on hold when the operator gets your appeal. So, they can’t chase you for payment while they assess your appeal!
What is the best excuse to appeal a parking ticket?
I’ve listed some of the best excuses to appeal a parking ticket here:
- You parked correctly and paid the right fee
- There was no way for you to pay
- The parking charge arrived well after 14 days of the alleged infringement
- The parking charge contains clerical errors
- The signage was unclear and the road markings were faded
- An emergency prevented you from getting back in time
- Your car broke down
- You weren’t given a grace period before the parking charge was issued
What’s Included in the Free Appeal Template
A clear structure
The template gives you a simple framework for putting your parking appeal together, so you don’t have to work out what to write from scratch.
What you’ll add
- Your parking charge details
- Why you’re appealing
- Any relevant evidence
- What you want the parking company to do
Easy to adapt
Just replace the sections in [square brackets] with the details of your own situation and edit the wording where needed.
You’ll get the template by email so you can save it, edit it and use it when you’re ready.
Free parking appeal letter template from MoneyNerd.
What happens when PCM Parking rejects an appeal?
All is not lost if PCM Parking rejects your appeal against the charge. The operator sends you a letter of rejection which must contain details on what to do next.
For example, the letter must tell you the following:
- How and when to pay the parking charge
- How to escalate your appeal to the Independent Appeals Service (IAS)
The IAS decision is final which means if your appeal is upheld, the operator must cancel the charge. But if the IAS sides with the operator, you’d have to pay PCM Parking!
How to avoid paying PCM parking tickets
If you want to avoid paying a PCM parking ticket then you’ll need an airtight appeal.
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Will PCM Parking start court proceedings?
Yes. There’s always a chance that PCM Parking will start court proceedings over an unpaid parking charge. However, first, the operator sends out payment reminders to the registered keeper.
Next, you’d get a payment demand and threats of court action!
The operator could do any of the following:
- Take you to court themselves to recover the amount
- Instruct a debt collection agency to chase you for payment
Threats of court action may only be a tactic to get you to pay. But an operator shouldn’t threaten court action if they aren’t going to follow through! In short, not taking them seriously could be risky.
So, what do you do? You have two choices which I’ve detailed below:
| Pay the parking ticket as soon as possible | Within 2 weeks so you pay 40% less |
| Appeal the parking ticket within 2 weeks | If the operator rejects it, you pay 40% less |
Ready to appeal your parking ticket?
Don’t start with a blank page.
Get our free parking ticket appeal letter template and use it as the starting point for your response.
Add the details of your parking charge, explain why you’re appealing and adapt the wording to your circumstances.
We’ll send the template straight to your email.
Free parking appeal letter template from MoneyNerd.
