IPC & the IAS Appeals Route
International Parking Community (IPC) members work to the same Private Parking Sector Single Code of Practice as BPA operators, but their independent appeals are handled by the Independent Appeals Service (IAS) instead of POPLA. Knowing which trade body your operator belongs to changes your appeal route, not the underlying rules.
Key points
- The substantive parking rules come from the Single Code of Practice, shared with the BPA.
- Independent appeals go to the IAS, not POPLA.
- IAS deadlines are tight — check the exact date in your rejection letter.
- Some operators hold both BPA and IPC accreditation and may still direct you to the IAS.
1Identifying the trade body
The notice or the signage will usually carry a BPA or IPC logo. If it is unclear, check the operator's website or the rejection letter — the appeal route depends on it, and a few operators are accredited by both.
2The IAS process
You submit your appeal online with your evidence. An assessor reviews the paperwork; there is no hearing. Because you get one shot at it, put every ground and every document in at once.
3If IAS rejects your appeal
An IAS rejection is not a court judgment. You can still defend a county court claim on the merits, and nothing you said in the appeal stops you doing so.
Top tip
Do not send an IAS appeal in stages. Assessors decide on what is in front of them, so submit everything together.
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