Wrong car colour so is the ticket lawful ???

[Chadley_chad]

I unfortunately got a parking ticket for overstaying on a ticket in Nottingham (expired time). Fairs fair I was in the wrong (chatting too much!), but on the ticket it states colour of car as Brown, when it is in-fact Red (a dirty red all beit!). (NB the reg number was correct though)

Can I refuse to pay under the premise the ticket had incorrect details?

Any help appreciated.

[Cheesed Off]

I would think the ticket is invalid.

I once got a ticket with the wrong make of vehicle recorded - parking attendent had put down Hyundai when I drive an Honda. I challenged it with council stating that though the registration number was correct that if they checked they would see that the vehicle was an Honda. I didn't admit anything in my letter to them - just stated the facts and that the ticket was therefore invalid. I was successful - ticket quashed!

You might be in with a chance here as colour must be correct too. If your registration document states red then it's red. Nothing to lose by challenging it within 14 days. Wise to send letter by recorded delivery, only costs about a pound, then you have proof that you challenged within time limit. Good luck!

[The Warden]

Originally Posted by Chadley_chad

....but on the ticket it states colour of car as Brown, when it is in-fact Red (a dirty red all beit!). (NB the reg number was correct though)

If the colour of the car is wrong, then it's not only challengable, it's also invalid....BUT, the colours on the DAP (or preprinted ticket) aren't as vast as the coulours of the cars available today. This is why in training we are taught to put the closest colour to our personal knowledge as there are no 'off silvers' or 'slight greys'...'aqua-marine' etc etc.... silver/grey, blue/green (bluey green), red/brown....depends on the shade of your car. Without seeing it, it's really hard to tell. If for example your car was blue and he put brown, then YES, it's invalid.
But if your car isn't your average run of the mill, lucious cherry red, and it is in fact a dirty darker red, then brown may stand because on a technicality...there are no shades of red that can be added to a PCN. (or other colours that you can imagine.)
Try challenging it...you may get lucky. Get your car washed, take photos (in bright weather to make it look lighter) and submit them with your letter. Worth a shot perhaps.