Appeal Met Parking Guide – What You Should Do
Did you get a MET Parking fine and don’t know if you should pay or appeal? You’ve come to the right place. Every month, over 130,000 people visit our website seeking advice on fines and parking tickets.
In this guide, you’ll get clear, simple information about:
- What MET Parking Services is.
- Whether you must pay MET Parking fines.
- How to appeal a MET Parking fine.
- Steps to avoid a MET Parking fine.
We know that getting a private parking fine can be really annoying. But don’t worry; we’re here to help you understand your fine and know our rights and options.
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Do you have to pay a MET Parking PCN?
MET Parking Services are legally allowed to serve drivers with Parking Charge Notices. When you park in one of the car parks they manage, you agree to the terms and conditions of using the car park by entering, but this must be stated on car park signage.
Whether you have to pay or not isn’t so straightforward. What you’ve really received isn’t a fine but more similar to an invoice for a service. You should pay for this service if you agree you are guilty of the parking contravention. But at the same time, you only have to pay when a court order tells you to pay.
Can you appeal a MET Parking ticket instead?
You can appeal a MET Parking Services fine instead of paying it or ignoring it and hoping for the best. All appeals must be submitted within 28 days. Missing this deadline means you’ll no longer be allowed to appeal.
The PCN appeal must be made in writing, but your letter can now be uploaded to the MET Parking Services website to save time. You’ll need to log in to their portal using your registration number and PCN reference number, and then you’ll be able to view the evidence against you.
From here, you can upload your PCN appeal letter and any supporting evidence.
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Situation
| Initial Fine | £100 |
| Additional Fees | £171 |
| Total Fine | £271 |
The Appeal Process
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| Total Fine | £271 |
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How do I write a letter of appeal for a Parking Charge Notice?
Your letter of appeal for a Parking Charge Notice must explain the events that led up to the alleged parking contravention and relevant background information. It should clearly set out all arguments against the parking ticket and refer to any supporting evidence you plan to attach.
It’s important to make the letter about appealing the ticket and getting it cancelled, rather than making it about venting your anger or frustration towards the car park company.
How long does MET Parking have to respond?
MET Parking Services must respond to your parking ticket appeal within 56 days (eight weeks). It’s unlikely that they will take longer to respond to an appeal. Most people receive a decision within just a few weeks.
They will respond in writing, which means they could send you a letter in the post or they could send an email.
What if they don’t respond in time?
If MET Parking Services don’t respond to a PCN challenge within 56 days, the appeal is automatically accepted.
This means you could get away without paying if the company becomes too busy with PCN appeals and they don’t respond quick enough. However, this is unlikely to happen.
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MET Parking appeal rejected – another way?
You don’t have to accept an appeal rejection as the end of the road. If MET Parking rejects your first appeal, you can escalate the appeal to either:
- Parking on Private Land Appeals (POPLA)
- The Independent Appeals Service
This is because MET Parking Services is a member of the British Parking Association and the International Parking Community, respectively. Using either of these independent appeals services is free, but there is usually a deadline to escalate the appeal to them.
These independent groups will have the last say on your case, telling MET Parking Services to cancel the fine or that the fine should stand.
How do I contact MET Parking Services?
You can contact MET Parking Services via their online contact form. Or you can write to them at:
PO Box London 64168
London
WC1A 9BE
They do have a phone number, but this line is an automated line reserved for making PCN payments. So you won’t be able to speak to MET Parking Services staff on this number.
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