Here's what they don't want you to know.
BBB Rating
BBB Complaints
Multiple on fileTypical Fine
$50–$75States Active
15+Enforcement Method
signage + towing + collectionsCan Affect Credit
YesCan Boot
YesCan Tow
YesProfessional Parking Management Corporation is a legally registered private parking management company — not a government entity. Their parking notices are civil demands, not government-issued citations. This is an important distinction that affects your rights and obligations. Here's the difference:
| Government Ticket | Professional Parking Management Corporation Notice | |
|---|---|---|
| Issued by | Police / Meter enforcement | Private company |
| Legal status | Criminal/civil citation | Civil demand letter |
| Affects license | Yes | No |
| Affects driving record | Yes | No |
| Court enforceable | Yes | Rarely |
| Can go to collections | N/A | Yes |
| Can affect credit | Via court | Via collections |
The key takeaway: a notice from Professional Parking Management Corporation does not carry the same legal weight as a ticket from your city or county. It is essentially a bill from a private business claiming you owe them money. Whether you actually owe it depends on the specific circumstances, the signage at the location, your state's laws, and whether you entered into a valid contract by parking there.
Has a high volume of BBB complaints on file across multiple locations.
Aggressive towing practices
Unclear or insufficient signage
Disputed charges with limited recourse
If your notice is sent to a collections agency, you have 30 days from their first contact to demand debt validation. The collector must prove the debt is valid and that you owe it. During this time, they must stop collection efforts. This is one of your most powerful tools.
If the debt appears on your credit report, you can dispute it with all three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) under 15 U.S.C. § 1681i. The bureaus have 30 days to investigate and must remove any entry that cannot be verified.
Under 18 USC 2721, private companies have limited rights to access your personal information through DMV records. If a company obtained your information improperly, you may have additional legal recourse.
A notice from Professional Parking Management Corporation may look official and use urgent language, but it is not a government citation. You will not be arrested. Your license will not be suspended. Take a breath and approach this methodically.
Collect everything that supports your case: payment receipts or confirmation emails, photos of the parking location and signage (or lack thereof), timestamps showing when you arrived and left, screenshots of any app payments or errors, and any correspondence from Professional Parking Management Corporation.
Submit your dispute in writing. Send it via certified mail with return receipt requested to Use the dispute contact address printed on your parking notice (no independently verified corporate dispute address on file).. Include your notice number, a clear explanation of why you are disputing, and copies (not originals) of your evidence.
If a collections agency contacts you, send a debt validation letter within 30 days via certified mail. Under the FDCPA (15 U.S.C. § 1692g), they must provide proof that the debt is valid and that you owe it. They must stop all collection activity until they provide validation.
If Professional Parking Management Corporation ignores your dispute or the collections agency fails to validate the debt, escalate. File a complaint with your state Attorney General's consumer protection division and with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. These agencies track complaint patterns and can take enforcement action.
Based on public BBB complaints, online reviews, and regulatory filings, common complaints about Professional Parking Management Corporation include:
Aggressive towing practices
Aggressive enforcement tactics, including rapid towing, are a frequent source of complaints. Most states require specific signage, notice periods, and authorization before a vehicle can be towed from a private lot.
Unclear or insufficient signage
Inadequate or unclear signage can invalidate a parking notice in many jurisdictions. If terms, rates, or penalties were not clearly posted and visible before you parked, this weakens the company's claim.
Disputed charges with limited recourse
Consumers report that disputes submitted through official channels are automatically denied without meaningful review. Sending disputes via certified mail and escalating to your state AG can produce better results.
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