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FEATURE PARKING ON PRIVATE LAND


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Motorists parking on private land will soon have an appeals service in place should they wish to appeal a parking charge notice, thanks to the Independent Appeals Service. Emily McCunn reports


From 1 October, operators who are


members of the BPA’s Approved Operator Scheme will be bound by the decision of an independent adjudicator


profession. One of the biggest improvements for both operators and the public is the introduction of an Independent Appeals Service (IAS). With the IAS also comes the introduction of a duty on the keeper of a vehicle to identify the driver following the issue of a parking charge notice. London Councils has been appointed to deliver the IAS – to be known as Parking On


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ast month we gave you an overview of the Protection of Freedoms Act and its implications for the parking


Private Land Appeals (Popla) – which will launch on 1 October. The agreement will provide an appeals service similar to that currently available to motorists who receive parking tickets on public land. Currently, if a motorist wants to challenge a parking charge received on private land, they must appeal to the parking company directly, and if they still feel that the decision is unfair they must challenge the charge in court. From 1 October, operators who are members of the BPA’s Approved Operator Scheme (AOS) will be bound by the decision of an independent adjudicator, who will review evidence submitted by both the motorist and the operator and determine whether the charge should stand or not. Car parks managed by operators that are not members of an accredited trade association (ATA) will not be covered by the IAS. The BPA continues to lobby for all operators managing parking on private land to belong to an ATA.


How will the IAS work?


Motorists who wish to appeal their parking ticket will still need to appeal to the operator that issued the ticket first. The provision of a dispute resolution process has been part of the AOS Code of Practice for some time. If the operator rejects their appeal, the motorist can then turn to Popla. As mentioned, Popla will operate in a similar way to the current system for appeals


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