Car towed away from private land

[Custad]

Hello,

 

I have had my car towed away. I live next door to my GP and they have a car park which I use on a weekend when the surgury is closed, Unfortunatley I left my car there on Sunday evening and forgot to move it by Monday morning and by 11am it was towed away by a private tow firm and a letter pushed through my door expalining where it had been towed away to and how much it would cost, I have paid the fee £133 plus VAT as i needed the car for work and when i paid wrote paid under protest.

 

I don't know if they had the right to tow my car away, There are signs saying private parking for patients only but that's it and I have been told off once before in Nov last year for leaving it there on Monday morning.

 

So my question is does there have to be warning signs saying that cars will be towed or clamped, I have asked if they have a parking policy but they have none

 

Thanks

[Guest Old_andrew2018]

are there any signs at all, and can you name the company involved

[Custad]

The only signs are dispalyed are that it's a private car park for patients only. I will dig out the removal firms name it escapes me at the moment. they are based in Longbridge Birmingham

[lamma]

Pics of the signs as well please

[Guest Old_andrew2018]

Also contact Birmingham Trading standards, they are very well informed and recently managed to get a rouge clamper jailed for 2 years. BBC News - Birmingham car clamper jailed for two years

[sailor sam]

There should be signs warning of clamping/towing in operation. Otherwise you will have a case to recover your money.

 

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[pin1onu]

Hi Custad

 

Both Towing & Clamping are forms of distress feasant, that is holding your property until damages have been paid.

 

Please have a read of the clamping guide which you will find at the top of the forum. It will give all the relevant background as well as the remedies youi can use.

 

As others have told you they should have signs etc. Make sure you get photos.