UKCPM issue invalid POPLA codes

[Updated with advice from the BPA]

Parking companies have hit on a new wheeze to avoid POPLA fees - issuing invalid POPLA codes. UKCPM have now done this for at least two motorists and no doubt many more.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5100964&page=2
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5157880&page=2

In cases like this motorists should bring this to the attention of the British Parking Association's Gemma Ridgewell who handles POPLA related issues.

gemma.r@britishparking.co.uk

Email a copy of the rejection notice so she can confirm the POPLA code is invalid for the date on the rejection letter.

POPLA codes can be checked here
http://www.parkingcowboys.co.uk/popla-code-checker/


Update. The British Parking Association have replied with the following advice.

In essence the operator should have changed the 7^th digit of the POPLA code from a 4 to a 5 – the 7^th digit denotes the year of the issue of the Verification Code.

 We did send out reminders to all operators to do this but this operator must have missed it. I don’t think it’s deliberate, just an oversight. You could suggest to the people that you are in contact with to change the 7^th digit from a 4 to a 5 when they appeal to POPLA – this might be more expeditious for them. 

Happy Parking

The Parking Prankster