Armtrac Security – Pay or Appeal?
Have you received a private parking fine from Armtrac Security? Are you wondering if you should pay it or appeal?
You’ve come to the right place. Over 130,000 people visit our website each month to understand their fines and parking tickets.
This article will provide simple and helpful information about:
- Who Armtrac Security is.
- The difference between a penalty charge notice and a parking charge notice.
- The reasons you might have received a Parking Charge Notice.
- How to appeal a Parking Charge Notice.
- What happens if an appeal is rejected.
Which? found that, despite 78% of members deeming private parking fines unfair, many don’t contest due to low confidence in appeal success.1 Don’t worry! We’re here to share our knowledge and guide you through the process.
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In some circumstances, you might have a legitimate reason not to pay your parking fine.
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*According to Martin Lewis, 56% of people who try to appeal their ticket are successful and get the charge overturned, so it’s well worth a try.
Amtrac Security parking fine – should you pay or appeal?
Janine Marsh, our financial expert, says not to ignore private parking tickets as it leads to escalating issues like constant letters and debt collectors’ visits. If you dispute the ticket, appeal directly to the parking company.
Why did I get a Parking Charge Notice?
Successful Appeal Case Study
Situation
Initial Fine | £100 |
Additional Fees | £171 |
Total Fine | £271 |
The Appeal Process
Scott used JustAnswer, online legal service to enhance his appeal. The trial of this cost him just £5.
Total Fine | £271 |
Cost of legal advice | £5 |
JustAnswer helped Scott craft the best appeal possible and he was able to win his case.
Scott’s fine was cancelled and he only paid £5 for the legal help.
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How do I appeal a Parking Charge Notice?
Appeal Process Steps
To help you better understand the appeal process, I’ve created this table that explains all the steps you should take.
If you have any doubts or simply want to learn more about the appeal process, be sure to read our complete guide on the topic.
Process: | Steps you should take: |
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When you receive the ticket… | You should gather as much evidence as you can to support your appeal claim and prove that the ticket was unfairly issued. |
If you were given the ticket in person/attached to your car… | You must make an informal appeal (sent to the local authority/council that issued the PCN) within 14 days. This should be a letter with the evidence proving why the ticket was incorrectly given. |
If it was posted to you… | You will be given 21 days to submit an informal appeal (from the day you received the letter). Your informal appeal should be a letter with the evidence proving why the ticket was incorrectly given. |
If the informal appeal is rejected… | You will receive a Notice to Owner and will have 28 days to respond to this with a formal appeal. You can conduct the formal appeal online or via paper form. The Traffic Penalty Tribunal can send you one of these forms. |
If the formal appeal is rejected… | You will receive a Notice of Rejection. From here, you are free to challenge the council’s verdict at an independent tribunal. |
If the independent tribunal disagrees with your appeal… | You should pay the ticket within 28 days of the tribunal rejecting your appeal. If you don’t, the fine will be increased by 50%. If you don’t have the money to pay the fine, you should contact Citizens Advice or another debt charity. |
What happens when an appeal is rejected?
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