Parking clampdown: mistyped plates capped at £20
Almost 17 million private parking tickets were issued last year, a record, with charges up to £100
A former private parking team leader says he's seen people refused mortgages over a parking ticket issued three years earlier.
Tony Taylor, who now helps drivers fight charges, says ignoring one can lead to a county court judgment by default. His advice is don't panic, but don't ignore it. The PM has just announced a new code capping charges for slips like a mistyped number plate at £20.
Should an unpaid parking charge ever cost you a mortgage?
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