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BEWARE! €234.42 for a car that was never even parked!
I want to share my experience with ParkControl24 to warn other people about what I consider to be an extremely unfair and misleading business practice.
On 17 July 2026, my vehicle was involved in a brief manoeuvre near a parking area in Munich. The vehicle was never parked in one of their parking spaces. It was simply manoeuvring and turning around.
Despite this, ParkControl24 demanded €145 for alleged unauthorised use of private property.
I disputed the claim and explained the situation. The photographic evidence provided did not clearly demonstrate that the vehicle had been parked or that their private parking area had actually been used. Parts of the images were blurred, making it difficult to establish exactly where the vehicle was positioned.
I requested clearer evidence and challenged the accusation.
Instead of resolving the dispute transparently, the matter was eventually passed to a debt collection agency. The original demand of €145 increased to €234.42, including additional fees and interest.
I then received threats of potential legal proceedings.
In the end, I paid the €234.42, not because I agreed with their accusations, but because I did not want to spend any more time, energy or money dealing with this situation.
What concerns me most is that a simple vehicle manoeuvre, without any actual parking, resulted in a demand for hundreds of euros.
In my opinion, this is an unacceptable and deeply misleading way of treating people. The pressure created by escalating fees, debt collection letters and threats of legal action makes it very difficult for ordinary people to defend themselves, even when they genuinely believe the claim is unjustified.
I strongly advise anyone receiving a demand from ParkControl24 to carefully examine the evidence, question the charges and seek independent legal advice before paying.
I consider this practice exploitative, and I would give zero stars if that were possible.
I hope this review helps other people avoid the stress, frustration and financial loss that I experienced.
