RJRB Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Don’t get too carried away. This only applies to operators who do not abide by the guidelines of the associations that govern their behaviour. That is the real cowboys and not those who catch you out at various shopping car parks around our area. I see nothing in the proposals to say that the majority of operators will not be able to identify car ownership through the DVLA,and it will be the owner who is responsible for the penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therascal Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I was always under the impression that your personal data held on a computer by anyone could not be passed on to any other third party without your consent (internal gov use exluded). What ever happened to the Data Protection Act, it seems to me the DVLA are acting unlawfully by passing your details to other companies without your consent. They're just using the details as a cash cow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowCostPoint Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I was always under the impression that your personal data held on a computer by anyone could not be passed on to any other third party without your consent (internal gov use exluded). What ever happened to the Data Protection Act, it seems to me the DVLA are acting unlawfully by passing your details to other companies without your consent. They're just using the details as a cash cow. I don't really know how these companies make money. I've never heard of anyone proceeding with them. They must make money from someone to pay for the call centres.... Unless its one bloke speaking in various local accents to throw us off the trail.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Good. If you get a "fine" from them just don't pay it. They have no legal power. Yep, if you get a 'fine' do not pay. Also, do NOT ignore it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Private parking cowboys are to be banned from using the DVLA database to get drivers details . This is long overdue . These parasites have been allowed to fleece and harass motorists for far too long. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/28/motorists-given-protection-against-parking-cowboys/ Some companies have been banned in the past. They just used a 3rd party to get access to the DVLA database and continued going about their business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Private parking cowboys are to be banned from using the DVLA database to get drivers details . This is long overdue . These parasites have been allowed to fleece and harass motorists for far too long. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/28/motorists-given-protection-against-parking-cowboys/ Some people would call those that park on private land without paying "parasites" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cytine Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 It should be illegal for all companies and government departments to sell on their customer personal details. Why doesn't this come under the Data Protection Act? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Some companies have been banned in the past. They just used a 3rd party to get access to the DVLA database and continued going about their business. i think if parking companies where banned from getting your details from the DVLA but, the used third parties to get them, i dont think they would take anybody to court using that kind of evidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Some people would call those that park on private land without paying "parasites" It depends on the circumstances. Parking uninvited on someone's driveway for example, is very different to parking in a retail park for 10 minutes (over a set period of time), and being charged £100 to do so. In the later example, do you not think such a charge is out of all proportion to the service provided? On balance, I feel it's the private parking companies who are the real parasites here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 i think if parking companies where banned from getting your details from the DVLA but, the used third parties to get them, i dont think they would take anybody to court using that kind of evidence? Doesn't stop them sending out their letters though. To be fair they probably would start going to court as well, anyone that contested they'd just not turn up to that case. Many defendants don't ever show so the parking companies win a majority by default. ---------- Post added 29-01-2018 at 15:23 ---------- It depends on the circumstances. Parking uninvited on someone's driveway for example, is very different to parking in a retail park for 10 minutes (over a set period of time), and being charged £100 to do so. How many times has a complete stranger parked on your driveway?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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