A TOP money expert has urged drivers to check their parking tickets as they may have a hidden detail that could help you appeal a fine.
Scott Nelson is the founder of the Money Nerd blog, which helps people make save cash with genius hacks.
He says that his mission is to help the “under-served and overwhelmed” by spotting clever ways to save money.
The savings expert told The Sun that some parking tickets have a crucial detail which could let drivers appeal and win.
Scott said: “The most effective way to get out of a parking ticket is to know your rights as a driver.
“It’s shocking how much murkiness there is on the subject.
“There are likely tens of thousands of tickets given out each year that could have been successfully appealed with the right information.”
Scott explained that a little-known loophole offers drivers the chance to appeal a ticket and win.
He said: “It’s always worth checking your parking ticket to see whether it was issued by a member of a trade association, like the British Parking Association (BPA) or International Parking Community (IPC).
“If it wasn’t, then the issuer can’t legally request your details from the DVLA.
“Unless you willingly give them your details, they’ll be unlikely to pursue you for the fine.
“So in that circumstance, you’ll be off the hook.”
Scott also shared his tips for drivers who get a ticket at a hospital car park.
He said: “Many UK hospitals employ private operators to run their car parks and they can be pretty trigger-happy with tickets.
“But if your appointment was late or you were delayed getting back to your car because of an emergency during the hospital visit, those are great grounds to appeal.
“Likewise, I’ve seen tickets given when a car is broken down.
“If that happens to you, just get your insurance or recovery company to show proof you had a breakdown – that should be enough to appeal.”
Scott’s advice comes after top barrister Edward Levey KC used his legal expertise to dodge a £150 parking fine he incurred at Heathrow Airport.
Mr Levey received the fine after he forgot to pay for his parking charge.
APCOA Parking waived the fine after Mr Levey argued it was unfair and “clearly unenforceable”.
