Link Parking – Should you Pay or Appeal?
Have you received a Link Parking fine and are unsure if you should pay it or appeal? You’ve come to the right place. Every month, over 130,000 people visit our website for guidance on fines and parking tickets.
This article will help you understand:
- Who Link Parking is.
- The law about parking on private land.
- Whether you need to pay for a Link Parking ticket.
- How to appeal a Link Parking fine.
- What could happen if you ignore a Link Parking fine.
We know that getting a private parking fine can be frustrating. But don’t worry; we’ll offer practical advice based on the laws for 2023.
Let’s figure out your next steps together.
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Do you have to pay for a ticket?
You may have to pay a Link Parking ticket when it’s correctly issued, and you committed a minor parking infringement. But before paying, you may want to check the following:
- Were you given a 10-minute grace period before the ticket was issued?
- Did Link Parking follow the IPC guidelines?
- Are the details on the ticket correct?
- Did you get the parking fine within 14 days of the alleged offence?
My advice? Check all the above before paying, but don’t ignore the fine!
What’s their code of practice?
Link Parking is an IPC member; therefore, the operator should follow a code of practice. In short, they should manage a car park and issue parking tickets in line with the guidelines.
You can contest the fine if you believe Link Parking did not follow IPC guidelines by filing an appeal against the parking fine.
What happens when you ignore a fine?
Things could get messy when you ignore a parking ticket. First, the operator sends payment reminders. The reminders are more threatening each time. Then, they could send your details to a debt collector.
Lastly, the operator could start legal proceedings if you still ignore the parking fine. Therefore, you’ll receive a Letter of Intent Before Action (IBA) beforehand. That said, you get the letter from the debt collector rather than the operator.
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What happens if I don’t pay?
The operator will send you payment reminders. Each one is more threatening than the previous letter. Debt collectors may be instructed to recover the debt when you don’t respond or refuse to pay.
Furthermore, Link Parking could start legal proceedings against you. A court will order you to pay the fine if the operator wins the case. That said, it’s a gamble as to whether an operator will take you to court.
My advice? When you’re convinced the parking fine is wrong and you’d win an appeal, then file one. However, if you are in two minds about things, I suggest you pay the fine within 14 days, so you pay less!
Can I challenge it?
You have the right to appeal a parking ticket online when you feel it’s unfair or because the fine was issued incorrectly.
You can send the appeal in writing to the operator if you prefer. Either way, you must provide the following details when you file an appeal against a Link Parking fine:
- Your vehicle registration
- Parking Charge Notice reference number
You can pay or appeal a parking charge notice, but you cannot do both. As such, make sure you don’t want to file an appeal before you pay the fine!
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What proof do I need to appeal a fine?
You’ll need to provide enough proof if you want to appeal a Link Parking fine. An appeal could be rejected if you don’t have evidence. On top of this, you must provide the following:
- The reference number of the Link Parking fine
- Vehicle registration details
You can appeal the parking fine online or send it to the operator by post.
Should they allow a 10-minute grace period?
An accredited parking association member should allow you a 10-minute grace period when you return to your car. In short, a parking ticket should not be issued until the grace period is up.
Also, your car must be parked correctly in the bay, and you must have paid to park. If you don’t pay or park outside a parking bay, you’ll get a ticket and not a grace period!
Will it get me a CCJ?
You’d only get a CCJ if you don’t pay a Link Parking fine if you refuse to pay. The parking ticket in itself does not mean you get a County Court Judgement (CCJ).
A CCJ stays on your credit history for up to six years. After that, you’ll have trouble getting a mortgage, credit card and borrowing money.
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