Parking Jargon
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
ANPR is digital camera technology designed to automatically read and record vehicle number plates
Appeal
An appeal is where a motorists is challenging the validity of a parking charge and will be investigated in line with the parking operators appeals process
CCTV (Closed Circuit Television)
CCTV technology is commonly used to help monitor car park facilities, manage private land along with many other security monitoring applications.
Consideration Period
A Consideration Period is a non-contractually binding period of time given to a motorist to read the terms and conditions on car park signage so that the motorist can make an informed choice about whether they wish to use a particular parking facility and, by so doing, agree to be bound by those terms and conditions.
A Consideration Period is not a period of free parking to nip to the shops or drop off a passenger.
Where a driver does not want to be bound by the terms and conditions of parking they should leave the site immediately.
County Court Judgment (CCJ)
Where a parking charge remains unpaid the parking operator may issue legal proceedings via the County Court. If the Court finds in the parking operators favour a motorist can be issued with a CCJ.
Grace Period
A Grace Period is a 10 minute period for vehicle to exit a car park at the end of a permitted period of parking.
Grace Periods will only be observed if the driver has complied with all the other terms and conditions of parking.
A Grace Period is not a free period of parking to nip to she shops or drop off a passenger.
The Independent Appeals Service (IAS)
The IAS is independent appeals service for motorists seeking redress where a parking ticket has been issued by a parking operator who is a member of The IPC's Accredited Operator Scheme (AOS).
Parking Charge
A charge issued by a private parking operator where a driver has parked in contravention of terms and conditions on private land.
A parking charge is not a local authority penalty charge
Private Land
Means land ordinarily used for parking Vehicles where only specific people and/or Vehicles are permitted.
Private land is typically managed by contract law, where the contract is brought to the attention of the driver
Registered Keeper
The registered keeper of a vehicle Is the person listed by the DVLA on the V5 registration document
This can be either the owner or hirer of the car.
It is the registered keeper's responsibility to ensure that the car is taxed, insured, and has a valid MOT certificate.