A CAR insurance expert has revealed the parking fines you can chuck straight in the bin – and how to check and save yourself cash.
The motors pro at Rooster Insurance the ways drivers can dodge a parking ticket and make a successful appeal.
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The expert took to social media to share the money-saving loopholes to avoid paying a hefty charge.
In a video posted on Instagram she said: “Some parking tickets can go straight in the bin.”
However, drivers need to have a reasonable excuse and to be able to back up their appeal with evidence.
The car insurance whizz added: “If you find yourself with a car parking ticket you can sometimes appeal.
“This is the case if the signs aren’t clear, you’re charged over £100, or you have a mitigating reason like ill health or vehicle breakdown.”
Appeals can be made to certain parking companies – including the British Parking Association (BPA) or the Independent Parking Committee (IPC).
If the notice was issued by an unofficial company, drivers can ignore the fine unless they write back.
Companies that aren’t members of an accredited trade association (ATA) don’t have access to your details.
The expert added: “You can ignore the ticket as they won’t be able to get your personal details from the DVLA.”
“If it is, and you’d like to make an appeal, write a letter including any evidence.”
Car owners can include photos of the pulse signage or evidence of their mitigating reason.
But they have a time limit to successfully appeal.
The motors pro added: “For members of the BPA you have 28 days from rejection to appeal to the parking on private lands appeals.
“For IPC you have 21 days after rejection to appeal to the independent appeals service.”
In some cases you might have to make an informal appeal initially, but if this is rejected you can move on to make a representation.
If your representation is rejected by the local council or private parking operator, you can take your appeal to an independent tribunal.
It comes as a furious driver won a court case against his local council over the size of the “P” on its parking signs.
Chris Burton, 42, had a David and Goliath moment in court when he proved the blue box that contains the letter “P” on permit parking signs in his local area are 6cm smaller than they should be.
Elsewhere, drivers in a posh borough warned that it is actually cheaper to get a parking ticket than to pay for all-day parking.
Motorists in Islington, North London, complained that charges for a day-long permit have now made it more expensive to actually comply with the law.
