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Who sent your parking “fine”?
Private parking charges are invoices, not fines — and every operator has its own weak points. Pick the company on your notice for a targeted guide, deadlines and the grounds that work.
ParkingEye
Common at supermarkets, NHS hospitals, hotels, gyms, retail and leisure parks.
How to appeal → Private operatorEuro Car Parks
Common at retail parks, city-centre car parks, supermarkets, leisure sites.
How to appeal → Private operatorAPCOA
Common at railway stations, airports, hospitals, council and private car parks.
How to appeal → Private operatorSmart Parking
Common at retail parks, shopping centres, private car parks.
How to appeal → Private operatorNCP
Common at city-centre multi-storeys, airport car parks, station car parks.
How to appeal → Private operatorUKPC
Common at residential blocks and estates, retail parks, business parks.
How to appeal → Private operatorCivil Enforcement Ltd
Common at pubs, hotels, restaurants, fast-food and retail sites.
How to appeal → Private operatorExcel Parking
Common at retail parks and private car parks, especially in northern England.
How to appeal → Private operatorMET Parking Services
Common at fast-food and retail car parks, London and South East, airport-adjacent sites.
How to appeal → Private operatorPremier Park
Common at seaside and town car parks in the South West, residential permit sites, retail sites.
How to appeal → Free toolAppeal letter generator
Works for every operator — pick your grounds and get a properly-worded appeal in two minutes.
Start now →Company not listed? The process is the same for every private operator: appeal to the company within 28 days, then escalate free to POPLA or the IAS (your rejection letter says which). Our private parking charge guide and the letter tool work for all of them.