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PCN Letter

ANPR

Automatic Number Plate Recognition—cameras record entry/exit times to infer a parking duration.

Why it matters

ANPR PCNs are usually sent by post. The delivery timing can affect whether keeper liability under POFA applies.

Common mistakes

  • Treating ANPR timestamps as exact ‘parking period’ without considering time to find a bay/read terms/exit.
  • Ignoring the 14-day delivery rule for keeper liability on postal NTKs.

Details

  • ANPR records movements, not necessarily the precise period parked.
  • Short overstays can fall within reasonable grace periods (reading terms, queueing, exit).

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