This case underscores that the responsibility rests with the motorist to purchase parking time for the correct vehicle  A contravention occurs when parking time purchased does not correctly identify the vehicle parked.  This applies even when the incorrect registration mark was entered in error. That a payment was still made is not relevant. The payment must be made for the correct vehicle, identified by the vehicle registration mark provided by the motorist.

The Scottish Upper Tribunal decision is binding on the Scottish First Tier Tribunal for Scotland (General Regulatory Chamber) and is a persuasive decision in other UK jurisdictions.