A taxi driver had almost £2,000 taken from his bank account by an automated parking system after making two drop-offs at an airport. Ian Cook’s car was registered by NCP’s number-plate recognition system on his first visit to Birmingham Airport’s premium set down car park Then when he visited three days later and exited again, he was charged for almost 80 hours of parking. The amount came to £1,955, which cleared his bank account, and the company that runs the facility has refused a refund