Scotland — Keeper Liability: Protection of Freedoms Act Does Not Apply in Scotland
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (PoFA), which creates keeper liability for private parking charges in England and Wales, does not extend to Scotland. Private operators in Scotland therefore cannot use the keeper liability mechanism to pursue the registered keeper instead of the driver. They must identify and pursue the actual driver. If they cannot identify the driver, they have no cause of action against the keeper.
Legal basis
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (England and Wales only); Scots law of contract (operator must establish contract with the actual driver)
How to identify this in your case
You are the registered keeper but were not necessarily the driver of the vehicle in Scotland when the private PCN was issued. If the operator cannot prove who was driving, they have no claim against you as keeper under Scottish law.
Sample appeal wording
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- Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (England and Wales only)
- Scots contract law principles
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