No Signage at Entrance

The IPC/BPA codes require clear signage at the entrance to private land explaining the terms. If there is no sign visible before entering, drivers cannot be bound by terms they weren't informed of.

Legal basis

Contract law principles - terms must be communicated before contract formation. Private Parking Code of Practice 2024 Section 9 - signage requirements.

How to identify this in your case

Document whether there was any signage visible at the point of entry to the car park. Photograph the entrance area.

Sample appeal wording

At the time of my visit on [DATE], there was no signage at the entrance to the car park displaying the parking terms and conditions. I have photographic evidence of the entrance showing this. A contract requires offer, acceptance, and communication of terms. I cannot have accepted terms that were not communicated to me before I entered the land. Any purported contract is therefore void or voidable.

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

Private Parking Code of Practice 2024