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David Jenkins - 13/4/25 at 11:11 AM

Ah well, just been out for a walk with the missus. Parked in the car park, paid the usual fee using the Ringgo app, then walked away. Came back an hour later to see a parking ticket on the windscreen.

Then I realised - I'd replaced my old car with a new one on Friday, but used the default payment screen on my app to pay the fee - which showed the previous car's registration number.

I thought about appealing, but realised that it was entirely my mistake...

Blast...

JoelP - 13/4/25 at 01:43 PM

If its a council car park, might be worth a call? If private, you're screwed lol

gremlin1234 - 13/4/25 at 02:05 PM

you could possibly contest it, saying the system is too complex, but to be honest its not worth the stress, just pay and move on.
my sister did get a refund many years ago, when the system said you could register any number of vehicles, but it transpired only the latest would be used
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nick205 - 14/4/25 at 07:16 AM

Call them and explain (council or private) nothing to lose IMHO.

Some understand, some don't.

I've done similar, with SWMBOs car registered on the apps (I don't currently drive). Paid for her car to park when I meant to pay for a friends. Fortunately got away with it. Only realised afterwards.

[Edited on 14-4-25 by nick205]

David Jenkins - 15/4/25 at 03:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
you could possibly contest it, saying the system is too complex, but to be honest its not worth the stress, just pay and move on.


The trouble is, the Ringgo payment system is extremely non-complex! It was just a dopey move, using the default as I always did in that car park. As you suggest - I paid and moved on, putting it down to experience.

All old car details have now been removed from the app!

computid - 16/4/25 at 10:23 AM

This happened to me. I appealed. Accepted within 7 days as it was a genuine mistake. They can be kind!