Prohibition on Clamping Certain Vehicles (VCA s.14)
Section 14 VCA 2015 prohibits clamping of: vehicles displaying a valid disabled person's parking permit; ambulances; emergency service vehicles; and other prescribed classes. Clamping of an exempt vehicle is unlawful and the clamp must be removed without charge. Also extends to vehicles where the driver/keeper is in the act of moving the vehicle.
Legal basis
Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 s.14.
How to identify this in your case
Photograph the disabled permit displayed on the dashboard at clamping. Hospital ID for ambulance. ID for emergency services. Or: dashcam showing vehicle in motion when 'clamped'.
Sample appeal wording
To: [Operator] Re: Clamping at [LOCATION] on [DATE] The vehicle was prohibited from being clamped under s.14 VCA 2015. [SELECT] - Vehicle was displaying a valid disabled person's parking permit (number [X], holder [NAME]). Photograph enclosed. - Vehicle is registered as an ambulance (cert. enclosed). - Vehicle is an emergency service vehicle in performance of duty. - Vehicle was in the process of moving / loading / unloading and was not stationary unattended. Clamping was unlawful. I require: 1. Full refund of release fee EUR [AMOUNT]. 2. Compensation for distress and inconvenience. 3. Confirmation no further action. If not received within 14 days, I will lodge complaints with the NTA, the Garda Siochana (s.14 is a criminal offence), and pursue civil proceedings. Yours faithfully, [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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