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POPLA Decisions
MSE Note: Hi! Please don't post any private details (yours or other peoples) on the forum for privacy reasons. Thanks! MSE Official Insert: Read our MoneySaving UK Travel & Transport guides to save more including Fight Private Parking Tickets and Parking Ticket Appeals. Back to Aaron Aadvark's original post.... This thread…
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'Template' defence suggestion - NB: ultimately, your choice of defence wording is your own
CLAIM FORM FROM A PARKING FIRM? THEY ARE VERY EASY TO DEFEND. PLEASE READ THIS POST FIRST TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE SOME OR ALL OF THIS SUGGESTED 'TEMPLATE' AS PART OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL DEFENCE, THAT YOU CAN DRAFT AS YOUR OWN. THIS FORUM DOES NOT PURPORT TO CONDUCT LITIGATION. YOUR FINAL DEFENCE THAT YOU DECIDE TO EDIT, DRAFT…
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**NEWBIES!! PRIVATE PARKING TICKET? OLD OR NEW? **READ THESE FAQS FIRST!** Thankyou!
:) WELCOME! :) HOW TO BEAT A PRIVATE PCN: BY APPEAL, COMPLAINT, OR DEFENCE. BEFORE YOU USE THE FORUM, IF YOU ARE NOT SURE HOW TO USE IT, CLICK HERE Forum Introduction Guide DO NOT USE YOUR REAL NAME AS YOUR USERNAME IF YOU POST A THREAD: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5532696 FAQS FIRST. NO THREAD IS…
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MSE Parking Ticket Appeals Guide feedback
Hi all, We noticed that a recent thread we started about MoneySavingExpert's Parking Ticket Appeals Guide prompted a response from a number of users. Thank you for all the feedback. MSE's guides are based on detailed journalistic research and analysis rather than tailored advice aimed at individuals. These guides are…
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"A safe and friendly community"
Hi everyone, It's come to our attention that there have been more and more instances of uncivil behaviour here on the parking board, and I'd like to address the situation directly. Firstly, we'd like to express how much we value the insight and support that our very knowledgeable Forumites can offer. This is the very heart…
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Posting on the Parking Board – your help please
MSE Update November 2017 Hi everyone Please could all forumites using this board re-read our original post below. Thank you! ---- Please read our Don't Pay Unfair Parking Tickets News story for MSE's stance. Hi everyone, As you’ll be aware this board was set up for users to find factual information about parking tickets…
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The Parking Tickets Board Sticky
WELCOME [Useful Links & General Info] **NEWBIES!! PRIVATE PARKING TICKET? OLD OR NEW? **READ THESE FAQS FIRST!** Thankyou! Parking board feedback POPLA Decisions IAS Decisions (IAS = Independent Appeals Service) BPA Code of Practice - latest version Parking - Letter Before County Court Claim (LBCCC) - Fight back! Guidance…
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Ccj due to car park charge
Looking for help and advice as stressed. I checked my credit history and have a ccj. The parking ticket came from the dentist car park I had an appointment with last year. When I moved house I changed all details but did not do V5 as had been new to driving and did not know so I never received the letters. I contacted…
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Yet another UKPC DCB Legal Claim
The PoFA 2012 Act says (section 4, 9(2)(i)) a NTK must "specify the date on which the notice is sent (where it is sent by post)". My postal NTK from UKPC has a Parking Charge Date (when the "offence" was committed), a Date, and (on the tear-off payment slip) a Parking Charge Issue Date. Do any of these fulfill the Act's…
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Group thread: Heathrow Gatwick Manchester & other Airport drop-off PCNs - easy: how to appeal & win
DO NOT PAY ANY OF THE PARKING COMPANIES ISSUING DROP-OFF PCNs. Advice will change as & when the Government introduce the new statutory Code of Practice and new Appeals Service. And when the companies concerned finally learn (after statutory regulation forces them) how to treat consumers fairly and put up clear signs.…
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DCB Legal - BaySentry - Defense Para 3
Hello, I have read as much information here as I can but I still need a bit of help on drafting Para 3 of my Defense. I had 2 notices from BaySentry and then a letter from DCB Legal. I did not respond. I have a claim form issue date 6 Jan 2026 (date of service is then 11 Jan 2026) and I have logged onto MCOL…
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Should I pay £170 UKPC debt recovery?
I have a lease car and I received a letter from VW to let me know I need to pay £60 for parking over a line while shopping at Matalan with my baby. I didn’t even realise I was parked over the line due to needing space to take out the baby and the buggy. I ignored the fine as I was so busy. I now have debt recovery letters…
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Moorside Legal LBC re: parking by land owned by Alliance Parking
I have received a LBC from Moorside Legal, prior to this I had 3 letters from Trace Debt recovery which were ignored. I can't find the original PCN. Incident date 31 Dec 2022. We don't recall actually paying for parking so from a moral standpoint, would actually be willing to make a reasonable payment to the landowner for…
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Unfair CCJ
Hi, any advice welcomed. While applying to remortgage it became apparent that I had a ccj against me, after looking into it it turns out its from DCBL working on behalf of euro car parks. The letters coming from DCBL were to my address but the surname was spelled incorrectly, I had been returning these "return to sender"…
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Rose of York/Civil Enforcement
My daughter received a parking charge at the above pub & followed the advice by requesting the pub to cancel, which they agreed to do. Unfortunately the charge wasn’t cancelled by the parking company despite further emails & she is now receiving the debt collector letters. The pub has now said, “ I'm sorry I think the old…
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Park Direct UK Ltd PCN, ANPR, NTK sent 135+ days after event at Retail Park, IPC/IAS firm!
Hi All Here are the particulars of this PCN that I just received (16th Jan 26) in the post! PCN Number: XXXXXX Vehicle Registration: XXXXXX Location: Farnham Rd Retail Park SL1 4XB Notice service Date: 09.01.26 Event Date: 27.08.25 Issued by: Park Direct UK Ltd, PO Box 4777, Iver, SL1 0BX [ 0203 866 5774] I received no…
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PCN Issued While Queuing to Exit Gridlocked Car Park
Hi all, I’m looking for advice on how best to handle a parking charge notice I’ve received from Premier Park (pics of letter attached). I overstayed the permitted parking time by 16 minutes, but this only occurred because the car park was completely gridlocked. I returned to my car in good time and spent well over an hour…
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Nexus Group Car Park PCN
Good Evening My 1st post so hope you guys maybe able to help. My mum had a fall at the end of August and has been moving between Derryford ICU, Mount Gould Rehabilitation and back to Derryford Hospital in Plymouth. She is now at Barnstaple Hospital where my Dad received a PCN from the above organisation. On the day of the…
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Claim Issued (DCB Legal/Vehicle Control Service LTD)
Hi all - I've not made a post until this point having followed the stickied guide. Unfortunately a recent letter chain has now resulted in a claim being issued with a May 2nd issue date. (not related to my previous posts through the years - they have all fallen silent with no further updates). I'm just in the process of…
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Apcoa PCN Meet and Greet scam
Hi, My daughter booked with a meet and greet company when we parked at Heathrow a few weeks ago. They took my car before the flight and brought it back when we returned. However, I've just received a Notice to Owner PCN for £140 through the post! It says '01 - Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours in Sipson…
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I Park Parking Fine
Hello everyone. First time posting. I know there are numerous threads on IPark and equally dodgy parking companies, but I would welcome some advice. The Car Park for my doctors surgery was handed over to IPark on the 1st Feb this year. On the 2nd Feb, I visited the doctors for a blood test. I arrived and attempted to get a…
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RingGo parking extension didn’t work
Another victim of RingGo! I have a £90 parking charge notice from Leicester. I paid initially with RingGo. When I received an about to expire notification, I paid for another hour. (At least I thought I did) I use Apple pay and unless I hear the payment sound, I wouldn’t close my phone. However, I see no evidence of…
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APCOA fine appeal Decline, what next?
Hello All, I received a Penalty Notice for parking at a train station without a valid ticket. I appealed via the APCOA website with the below. I did not mention the driver. The appeal has been rejected. I cannot find what to do next on this forum. Is there a reply template I can use to respond to POPLA? Appreciate a nudge…
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Parking Eye Appeal
Evening all, Received a Parking Eye PCN. Prince Regent Swimming Complex, Brighton. Run by Freedom Leisure/ Council. Not disputing that we were there; we paid the £1 parking fee at the complex reception, can see the payment on my banking app. There is a machine at reception to add reg details. However reception can’t find…
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Parking fine from UKPPO - Lakeside Way, Wembley - already at £170 - not sure how to proceed.
Good afternoon - Thank you very much for this forum. I received a parking charge notice for overstaying the maximum time period on Lakeside way, Wembley, issued on the 13th November 2025. It was very dark at night and I did look for signage. Please see parking charge notice here - https :/ /limewire.com/d/ETLrh#NZvYKLqSJU…
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Mediation for Parking ticket
I have a mediation call soon regarding a parking ticket I received. Am I right in thinking I dont offer a penny or would it look better to offer something, even if only like a few pounds?
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Letter Before Claim - Moorside Legal
I have an LBC from Moorside Legal for a PCN from April 24. Originally I was working away for some time so didn't pick up the letters and was unable to respond and opted to not respond to anything, including threats of bailiffs etc. I have now received the LBC and seen various suggestions that I should reply with a very…
