Vehicle Clamping Act - Signage Requirements

The Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 Section 11 requires specific signage before a vehicle can be clamped on private property. Non-compliant signage renders clamping unlawful.

Legal basis

Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (Ireland), Section 11.

How to identify this in your case

Photograph all signage at the property entrance. Check for required information: clamping warning, release fee, contact details, complaints process.

Sample appeal wording

The clamping of my vehicle was unlawful under the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015. Section 11 requires warning signs to be displayed at the entrance to the land in a manner and position that makes them easily visible and legible to persons entering. The signs must warn of clamping, state the release fee, and provide complaint mechanisms. The signage at this location [DESCRIBE DEFECT: was not visible/did not contain required information/was obscured]. I am entitled to a full refund and compensation for unlawful interference with my property.

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

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Sources

Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (Ireland)