Asda Parking Rules – Should I Pay or Appeal?
Have you received an Asda parking fine and are wondering whether to pay or appeal? You have come to the right place. Every month, over 130,000 people visit our website to get clear advice about fines and parking tickets.
This article will guide you with:
- The rules of Asda parking
- Whether or not you must pay Asda parking fines
- How to appeal an Asda parking fine
- Tips to avoid Asda parking fines
- Understanding the new Asda parking rules
You might feel comforted in knowing that over 19,000 parking fines are issued each day in the UK1. So, you’re definitely not alone.
Don’t worry; we’re here to provide a lot of handy tips and examples to help you work through this.
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.
What are the new rules?
New Asda parking restrictions were introduced in an attempt to prevent ‘boy racers’ meeting in Asda car parks at night.
Unfortunately, these new rules are catching many shoppers off guard.
New rules for parking in an Asda car park are:
- No parking between midnight and 5am Monday through to Friday
- No parking between 11pm to 5am Saturday in to Sunday
- No parking between 5pm and 5am Sunday to Monday
Note: These new parking restrictions apply even though shoppers should be allowed 45-minute parking.
See what happened to one motorist who overstayed in an Asda car park.
Source: Moneysavingexpert
Do you have to pay fines?
It depends on whether the fine is issued correctly or if the operator (Parking Eye) got it wrong.You may have to pay when you commit a minor parking violation in an Asda car park.
But not before you check if the fine is deserved.
Plus, Automatic Number Plate Recognition errors do happen! We suggest you do the following before you pay the parking ticket:
- Check the details on the parking fine are correct
- That you were given a 10-minute grace period. We was recently featured in The Sun2 to help educate people around the 10 minute grace period. This means you can’t be fined if you overstayed by 10 minutes or less.
- That the ANPR recorded the right arrival and departure time
Remember! A parking fine issued in a private Asda car park is not an official fine. Instead, it’s an invoice that looks like a Penalty Charge Notice the police and councils issue.
It’s essential to understand the difference between a parking charge notice vs penalty charge notice.
You should challenge the fine if you feel the parking ticket is incorrect or unfair, but you should never ignore one.
Appeal Process Steps
If you believe the ticket was unfairly issued, you have the option to appeal. It’s crucial to understand this process to tackle any obstacles efficiently.
We’ve created this table outlining the steps of the appeal process. If you want to learn more, don’t forget to read our complete guide.
| Process: | Steps you should take: |
|---|---|
| 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’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.
Free parking appeal letter template from MoneyNerd.
What happens when you don’t pay a fine?
You could end up in court.
That’s one of the legal implications of non-payment of parking fines.
Parking Eye, the operator could start legal proceedings to recover the debt.
But, first, you’d get a Letter Before Action (LBA). The letter is an attempt to get you to pay, sometimes it works!
Also, the operator may instruct a debt collection agency to send you an LBA rather than do it themselves!
Although a debt collector may sound intimidating, they don’t have any legal powers. But they can take you to court.
Feel more confident before you send your appeal
Writing a parking appeal can be difficult when you’re not sure what to include or how to structure it.
Our free template gives you a clear starting point, helping you:
- Set out what happened clearly
- Explain why you’re disputing the charge
- Include the important details
- Avoid starting from a blank page
Simply adapt the template to your own circumstances before sending it.
Free parking appeal letter template from MoneyNerd.
How much is an Asda parking fine?
A typical Asda parking fine is £70 when you commit a parking violation.
That said, if the parking fine is issued correctly and you pay within 14 days, you get a 40% reduction!
Plus, ParkingEye penalties can be appealed if you have proof to support your challenge to have the ticket cancelled. Make sure you follow the ParkingEye dispute process when you challenge one of their parking tickets.
Can you pay online?
Yes, you can. Paying Asda parking fines online is possible but you’ll have to pay by clicking on their website!
Other payment methods include:
- Over the phone by credit or debit card
- By cheque through the mail
You must provide the following details whatever method you choose to pay the parking fine:
- Vehicle registration
- Parking charge notice reference number
You can contact the operator to get the reference number if you can’t find the parking ticket.
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How long do you have to pay?
You must pay the fine within 28 days of receiving it. That’s the time limit to pay Asda parking fines. When you pay within 14 days after checking the charge is correct, you pay a reduced amount (40% less!).
Is there a grace period?
Yes. A parking fine should not be issued until the 10-minute grace period is up.
However, the grace period only applies if:
- You were parked correctly within designated bays
- You paid the fee to park in an Asda car park
You should ask for the ticket to be cancelled if you weren’t given the 10 minutes grace on returning to your car!
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.
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