Flashpark – Should you Pay or Appeal
Got a Flashpark private parking fine and wondering if you should pay or appeal? You’re at the right spot. Each month, over 130,000 people visit our website for help with fines and parking tickets.
In this article, we will share easy-to-understand information on:
- What Flashpark is
- If you need to pay Flashpark parking fines
- How to appeal a Flashpark parking fine
- How much a Flashpark Parking Charge Notice can be
- What happens if you don’t pay Flashpark
Which? found that even though 78% of its members consider private parking fines unfair, many don’t contest them due to low confidence in appeal success.1
Don’t worry, we’re here to help. Whether you want to know more about Flashpark, or how to fight a parking fine, stay with us.
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In some circumstances, you might have a legitimate reason not to pay your parking fine.
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Flashpark – appeal or pay?
If you don’t have an honest reason to appeal, you will need to pay the Flashpark Parking Charge Notice, unless you want to risk them not taking you to court.
If you’re going to pay, try to pay within the first 14 days so you can take advantage of at least a 40% discount.
Appealing is always a good idea when you have a good reason and solid evidence. It’s free to appeal to Flashpark and any subsequent appeal to POPLA is also free.
Do you have to pay a Flashpark fine?
If you have parked on somebody else’s property without paying or following the rules then the landowner has the right to get Flashpark to issue a Parking Charge Notice.
However, it’s best to think of these parking tickets as invoices rather than fines.
You might have to end up paying the Flashpark parking ticket, but you could also appeal against the fine if you believe you have a good reason.
Some common reasons why you might appeal include the position of signs, or the landowner not providing you with a ten-minute grace period before taking a photo of your car and sending it to Flashpark.
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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What happens if you don’t pay Flashpark?
If you don’t pay a Flashpark Parking Charge Notice the company will send you reminders and could threaten court action.
There’s also a small chance that they will stop trying to recover the money, especially if instructed by the landowner.
All landowners have the right to cancel the ticket.
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Flashpark – How to appeal?
You can appeal the parking ticket if you have a good and honest reason.
You can first make your formal appeal (known as a representation) directly to Flashpark. The company’s department will handle the appeal but they may contact the landowner to discuss the details and get clarification.
Your representation should include the reason you’re appealing along with evidence when possible, including photos or videos.
Flashpark will then decide to accept and you won’t have to pay, or they’ll reject the appeal. You should receive their decision in writing.
Appeal Process Steps
To help you better understand the appeal process, I’ve put together this quick table. Don’t forget to read our detailed guide to learn more about the steps you should take.
| 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. |
Flashpark appeal rejected – what now?
Flashpark is a member of an Accredited Trade Association (ATA) called the British Parking Association (BPA).
This means any parking fines issued by Flashpark can be contested by an independent service if Flashpark rejects your representation.
You can escalate your Flashpark appeal to Parking on Private Land Appeals (POPLA). If they agree with your reasons you won’t have to pay the fine.
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How much is a Flashpark Parking Charge Notice?
New rules state that private car parking fines within England and Wales but outside of London are capped at £50.
This means most Flashpark parking tickets will be £50, while some in London will be a little more.
However, you have to be offered at least a 40% discount if you pay within the first 14 days, which means your Flashpark Parking Charge Notice could be as low as £30 in some cases.
Flashpark Contact Details
| Address: | Vehicle Control Solutions Ltd West Hill House, 6 Swains Lane, Highgate,LondonM N6 6QS |
| Phone: | 0208 444 2040 |
| Website: | https://www.flashpark.co.uk/ |
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