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Euro Parking Collection (EPC) letter about a Hungarian toll: genuine? what now?

Last checked 14 November 2026. General information, not legal advice.

Who EPC is

Euro Parking Collection plc is a UK company that collects foreign road and parking charges. For Hungary it works for the motorway operator (now Magyar Közút – Útdíj Üzletág). Its letters are often headed "Penalty Charge Notice". EPC does not take payments by phone; the payment options are printed on the notice.

Why the amount is higher than the Hungarian surcharge

Drivers on UK forums report that EPC adds an administration charge (reported around £55) on top of the Hungarian surcharge. Ask for a breakdown separating the surcharge from the admin charge.

Disputing it

EPC asks for your vignette purchase receipt and all pages of your registration document, sent to EPC Appeals, PO Box 149, Dartford DA1 9BD, United Kingdom. If your problem is a plate typo, also ask the Hungarian operator directly for a correction within 60 days of the notice. Keep your vignette confirmation for at least a year after it expires.

Debt collectors and letters of claim

Some UK drivers report follow-up letters from debt recovery firms or solicitors with much higher sums. A debt collector cannot enforce anything on its own; only a court can. If you get a letter of claim, respond within its deadline and consider advice from a UK adviser.

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