Can you get multiple parking tickets in same spot? And the best excuse to get out of tickets.

Lets face it, who hasn’t got a parking ticket stuck to their windscreen after returning to your car.

But one of the biggest questions people have about tickets (aside from how do i get out of a parking ticket, which we cover below) is can you get multiple tickets for the same offence?

With the hectic lives we all lead now a days it can be very easy to forget to put money in the parking machine or open the app and pay for your parking.

So here is everything we know about getting multiple tickets for parking violations and the best ways to get out of tickets.

Did you know that all trustworthy issuers of parking tickets have to be a member of the Accredited Trade Association. According to Citizens Advise:

“If a parking company put a ticket on your car and the company isn’t a member of an accredited trade association (ATA), don’t contact them unless they write to you first. They probably won’t be able to find your details – only ATA members can get your name and address from the DVLA.”

Citizens Advise

knowing this may help you avoid getting a ticket from a cowboy parking company that is only out to make a quick buck.

What can a parking ticket be issued for?

A parking ticket can be issued where a motorist has breached the parking regulations, and can be for a multiple reasons. A parking ticket might be issued for failure to pay and display, failure to park within the lines of a parking space or parking longer than you have paid for. You can also be issued with a parking ticket if you park in a residential area without the required parking permit, or for not even paying to park at all.

Can you get more than one ticket in the same day?

The bad news is that yes, you can be given more than one ticket in a day and the general rule is that you can receive a ticket every three hours for the same violation.

It is worth pointing out that if you are in the unfortunate position to receive multiple tickets and you have been parked in the same spot, check the times that the tickets were issued. This will ensure the tickets issued are valid and are applicable to the signage – after all mistakes can happen.

Signage should be clear and available for all motorists, and if it isn’t, may give you grounds to appeal the ticket.

What is the best ways to appeal a parking ticket?

Below is a selection of scenarios which may apply should you receive a parking ticket incorrectly, and gives you reasons for contesting the fine.

The signage or road marking were unclear or obstructed:

Wherever you decide to park (road or car park) the signage or markings must be clear and visible to those looking to park. To prove that the ticket was given incorrectly you must prove either of the following:

The signs or makings were hard to read eg; they were faded of obscured by trees or other foliage.

The signs were confusing and misleading

You was parked correctly:

If a ticket was issued incorrectly stating that you over stayed your time, you are more than entitled to contest it, by providing evidence that you returned at the correct time.

If you received a ticket for not parking within the parking space it would be advisable to take images of your vehicle parked correctly.

Your vehicle broke down:

Breaking down can happen to anybody and what can make the situation worse is being issued with a ticket as a consequence. If this happens to you could try the following to appeal your ticket:

A repair note from the company that recovered the vehicle or a witness statement from a person that was with you at the time explaining what had happened.

Somebody else was driving:

If a parking ticket arrived through your letter box and you was not the driver of the vehicle at the time, you are within your rights to appeal it. You must provide the name and the address of the person who was using the vehicle at the time the ticket was issued.

You was late by 5-10 Minutes:

Known as the ‘Grace Period’ all ATA Members should give you an extra 10 minutes before writing a parking ticket. If they haven’t allowed you a little bit of time, you may want to appeal your ticket.

There was a valid reason for not being able to get back to your vehicle:

The Equality Act 2010 states you must be treated with understanding and can’t be discriminated against, so if the following applies you should appeal the ticket:

You are pregnant

You have a disability that makes it difficult to walk

or you have a very young child.