New Generation Parking Management – Pay or Appeal?
Are you unsure about your New Generation Parking Management fine? Do you wonder if you should pay or appeal?
You’ve come to the right place. Every month, more than 130,000 people visit our website for advice on fines and parking tickets.
In this simple guide, we’ll explain:
- What New Generation Parking Management Ltd is
- The laws around New Generation Parking fines in 2023
- If you must pay New Generation Parking fines
- How to appeal a New Generation Parking fine
- Ways to avoid a New Generation Parking fine
The DVLA report that over 11 million parking tickets were issued last year, which is up by 29% year on year!1. So you’re definitely not alone.
We know that getting a private parking fine can be worrying. Don’t worry, we have lots of helpful tips and examples to guide you.
Most Ticket Appeals Succeed
In some circumstances, you might have a legitimate reason not to pay your parking fine.
It’s a bit sneaky, but the last time I needed legal advice, I paid £5 for a trial to chat with an online solicitor called JustAnswer.
Not only did I save £50 on solicitor fees, I also won my case and didn’t have to pay my £271 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.
Do you have to pay them?
Only an order from the court can force you to pay a New Generation Parking Management parking ticket. The reason only a judge can make you pay is that Parking Charge Notices are not real fines that are automatically enforceable, like a council parking ticket.
This means you’ll only be forced to pay the ticket if New Generation Parking Management pursues you with legal action. This creates a new important question…
Can they take you to court?
Maybe but maybe not.
It’s not possible to know whether New Generation Parking Management will take you to court. They are likely to threaten you with litigation, even if they have no intention to do so. This is because even the threat of legal action is usually enough for some drivers to panic and pay, understandably.
If they don’t take you to court you will get away without ever paying. But if they do take you to court and win, you’ll be forced to pay and could incur additional expenses.
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 to challenge a fine
The RAC found that the number of parking tickets being issued is up by nearly 30%! The report also found that misleading and deliberately confusing signage in private car parks is part of the problem.2
So, if you think the parking ticket is unjust, you don’t have to ignore them and be prepared to fight back if the matter goes to court.
You can lodge an appeal directly with the company. Keep in mind that Janine, our financial expert, advises to formally appeal a parking ticket within 28 days of receipt, providing evidence such as a photo of your car’s registration number if the PCN is incorrect.
You can upload your written appeal along with accompanying evidence to support claims on the New Generation Parking Management website. The online portal to appeal is here, and you will need your PCN number to start.
If you don’t get a response within 56 days, the appeal is judged to be accepted.
Appeal Process Steps
Here’s a quick explanation of the steps you should take to appeal your New Generation parking ticket. If you’d like 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. |
Appeal denied – what now?
Escalating the appeal is possible if it gets rejected. As a member of the IPC, all escalated appeals must be directed at the Independent Appeals Service. Your escalation must be made within one year of the incident, usually sooner. This service is free of charge.
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Online customer reviews
As is the case with many car park operators, New Generation Parking Management has a lot of negative reviews online. Read some examples here:
“If only I could leave no stars, one seems too generous! Had to pay a fine – bit harsh as was parked in a spot for restaurant patrons and hadn’t realised I had to register the fact with the restaurant. They claim they sent me a letter prior to a ‘final reminder’ (totally untrue) which in their deluded minds meant I was too late to appeal the claim.”
- Sabby Robinson (Google review)
“The signage at Ely Valley Rd shopping centre in Talbot Green is INCREDIBLY unclear. At no point did I see a sign state that it was 30 minutes max stay. Apparently, I exceeded the stay by 15 minutes and a few days later I then receive a fine of £60. There’s no sympathy with this company.”
- Georgia C (Google review)
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Getting the support of a Solicitor can make your appeal much more likely to win.
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