🚗 Situation

If you park without authorisation on a private parking space, the owner is entitled to demand a compensation fee or a contractual penalty (liquidated damages).

But what steps follow if the invoice is not paid on time?

Below you will find an overview of the possible process.

🧾 0. First Invoice – Payment Request on the Vehicle

If a payment request is attached to your vehicle, this already constitutes the first invoice.

📋 This means:

• It is not a warning.

• The stated deadline is binding.

• The amount and deadline can be viewed in the beppo portal.

If the amount is not paid within the deadline, a reminder with additional costs will follow.

💡 Note:
Even if no postal delivery takes place, a properly attached payment request on the vehicle is considered delivered. An unpaid payment request is treated as an outstanding invoice.

💸 1. Reminder in Case of Payment Default

If the first invoice is not paid within the specified deadline, the vehicle owner will receive a reminder.

📋 This means specifically:

• A processing fee is charged.

• A new payment deadline is set.

This gives you another opportunity to resolve the matter out of court.

💡 Note:
If no parking ticket was attached to the vehicle and this is not visible on the evidence photos, you can inform us. An individual review of a possible waiver of the reminder fees is possible.

⚠️ 2. No Payment After Reminder

If the second payment deadline is also not met, the procedure will continue.

Depending on the legal basis, different steps may follow.

⚖️ Option A: Report in Case of Court Prohibition

If a court prohibition exists, the owner or their authorised representative can file a report with the competent court.

➡️ This means:

• beppo acts on behalf of the owner.

• The case is handed over to the competent authority.

• The responsible authorities examine the facts.

🔍 Possible Consequences:

• A competent court assesses the case.

• A fine may be imposed.

• Additional procedural costs may arise.

📄 Legal Remedies:

An appeal can be lodged against a decision within the specified deadline. The respective legal remedy instructions are decisive.

💼 Option B: Debt Collection (Civil Procedure)

If it is a civil claim (e.g. contractual penalty or compensation fee), it can be enforced through the debt collection procedure.

➡️ This means:

• You will receive a debt collection notice from the competent debt collection office.

• You can file an objection within 10 days if you dispute the claim.

• Without objection, the procedure can continue.

An entry in the debt collection register can affect your creditworthiness.

🔄 Combination of Both Procedures

Depending on the circumstances, both a report and a debt collection procedure may be initiated.

This depends on the respective parking space, the legal basis, and the assessment of the individual case.

🧭 Process Overview

📝 Summary

A payment request on the vehicle already constitutes a binding invoice.

If this is not paid within the deadline, a reminder and additional costs follow. If payment is still not made, depending on the legal basis, a report, a debt collection procedure, or both procedures may be initiated.

The simplest solution is to respond within the set deadlines.