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First off, parking tickets from private parking companies are not "fines" as the article keeps on saying, they're parking charges, ie invoices, a very different legal beast.
That out of the way, why am I not surprised that the DVLA have made this "technical" error? The ICO said that it made no difference to the experience of motorists hounded by private parking companies for payment, but I wonder if that's really true, or people wouldn't be allowed to seek compensation for it. Could the DVLA perhaps charge more for the information? I think this needs to be investigated more deeply. Something like this doesn't happen and then go on for so long by accident. There's usually some racket behind it.
Have a read and see what you think.
Nerd level: not enough.
That out of the way, why am I not surprised that the DVLA have made this "technical" error? The ICO said that it made no difference to the experience of motorists hounded by private parking companies for payment, but I wonder if that's really true, or people wouldn't be allowed to seek compensation for it. Could the DVLA perhaps charge more for the information? I think this needs to be investigated more deeply. Something like this doesn't happen and then go on for so long by accident. There's usually some racket behind it.
Have a read and see what you think.
Nerd level: not enough.
The parking expert and author Scott Dixon said: “By using the wrong lawful basis, it cannot be disputed that the DVLA has breached the UK GDPR Data Protection Act 2018.
“Motorists have suffered a serious detriment by the DVLA’s unlawful actions … This is not a technical infringement. This ruling contradicts what the ICO says within their own guidelines for organisations to adhere to.
“I believe motorists are entitled to compensation from the DVLA, as they have suffered detriment as a result of the DVLA using the wrong lawful basis and wrongly using their powers within the scope of the UK GDPR Data Protection Act 2018.”
Parking fines: DVLA breached law over sharing drivers’ details
Agency could face compensation claims after data watchdog rules it applied wrong part of the law
www.theguardian.com