boxst

Hello

I received a parking ticket today in Central London. My fault, as I didn't read the signs properly and parked in a residential bay that was next to a Pay and Display bay.

However, the registration number on the ticket is incorrect. Instead of X123ABC it's X213ABC (i.e. one of the digits is swapped). The tax disc number is correct.

So, usual ScoobyNet suggestions? Shall I just ignore it? Will they bother to trace it via the tax disc (or even if that's possible)? And if they do is it legal as the registration number on the ticket is wrong.

Thanks for any help.

Steve.

Luke

Forget it..
They will as its not worth their time and effort.

WRX Wannabe

I think you have been very lucky

They cant do anything as it's NOT your reg no. IMO just leave it

douglasb

Don't know if the same still applies, but about 20 years ago I got a ticket in exactly the same circumstances. I didn't pay and heard no more about it.

If they are going to chase anyone, it will be the keeper of the vehicle with the reg that is recorded. That is certainly the way it used to be. Don't know how the tax disk number affects things.

If you have an "out of London" reg. no. and were just visiting, some poor confused sod is going to get a parking ticket reminder for some place that they were never at. Their problem, not yours.

But they could trace you with the tax disk.

Doug

Davey P

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Ignore it, don't bother giving them any of your money

boxst

Hello

Thank you for those comments. I guess I'll risk it, although I'm be unhappy if the fine ends up being £100 (instead of £50 if paid in 14 days).

Steve.