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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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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. NO RISK, NO CCJ IF YOU FOLLOW THE ADVICE IN FULL. PLEASE READ THIS POST FIRST TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE SOME OR ALL OF THIS SUGGESTED 'TEMPLATE' DEFENCE, THAT YOU THEN MAKE YOUR OWN. THIS FORUM DOES NOT PURPORT TO CONDUCT LITIGATION. YOUR FINAL DEFENCE THAT YOU…
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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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PREMIER PARK, BW LEGAL court claim 2026
Hi all, I'm looking for some guidance as I deal with my first ever Letter of Claim (from BW legal on behalf of Premier Park) - £170. The alleged contravention is “Not Parked Wholly Within Bay.” It’s been over a year since the supposed incident and there is no photographic evidence included with their letter. At what stage…
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DCB Legal / Bank Park Management court claim - Wembley
Hi Guys This was September last year. They sent the PCN, reminder, LOC (to which I replied with my address for service) and now got the county court claim document dated 2nd June. I am going to do the MCOL and AOS I guess I can use the template from the template defence thread, coupan-mad's post last edited 12th Feb is the…
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DCBL and N1 Claim Form - Next Steps Advice....
I am a newbie in this forum. I have a similar issue to those in this
thread. We have been in a protracted dispute with
DBCL acting on behalf of CP Plus, with respect an alleged car park overstay
last year. CP Plus issued a PCN to us as
keeper of the vehicle, stating 3 hour plus parking dual carriageway motor
service…
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ECP Via DCB Legal
Iam helping my step daughter with this. Her husband the registered keeper has received a invitation from the court.The AOS has been done today and will look into completing the defence. The claim is for no valid pay and display permit was purchased? Iam told he purchased ticket there is video showing ticket in windscreen…
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Parking stories in the News/media
To save adding to a post about something else it might be worth having a seperate thread for parking stories in the media Kicking it off is this on the BBC news site "Drivers fined as Durham car park camera 'misses them leaving' yep, its the good old double dip again, full story on the BBC here…
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ANPR Double Dips and read error list (private companies)
Not intended for comments just a list of double dips and ANPR camera errors in private car parks, with links to posts and news stories - comments elsewhere, intention of this just being a plain list Not ANPR issues surrounding council statutory enforcement and/or highways agency enforcement /DVLA/Bailiffs etc Name of PPC,…
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TCB DCB Legal CNBC, Advice needed please!
Hi all, I received a County Court Claim Form from the Civil
National Business Centre, issued on 18/9/2025. The Claimants are Total Car Parks Ltd. The claim is being handled by
DCB Legal. This is the second letter from CNBC but for a different fine/claimant within a few days. Particulars of Claim (Total Car Parks): 1- The…
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Eurocarparks - first strike 'warning letter'.
Mate of mine has been visiting a local pub which opened in since 2022. His friend works there so its handy for him to call in a catch up. Its in a busy area and has had ANPR since it opened, but he's never had any bother from it. Is never there long so just calls in, has a drink and maybe a sandwich. Saw him yesterday and…
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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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Horizon fine (Tesco parking with varying restriction times)
i have received a parking charge from Horizon due to an overstay at Tesco car park. I had no they had varying parking restrictions. 3 hours until 10pm then 1 hours from 10pm until suit closing at 12am. I arrived when it was dark and it is clearly dark in the APNR photos. I was a genuine shopper, stayed for 1 hours 22…
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PCN - Parkingeye - Overstaying time
Hi all, For this post I will refer to the driver of the vehicle as X. X parked in Huyton Starbucks owned by EG garages on the 20/5/2026, ordered a drink and stayed in Starbucks for 2 hours to do work. No employee informed X of the parking charges, and that license plates had to be inputted at the front desk, even though…
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Letter from CNBC - G24 Limited.
Good Afternoon I received a letter from CNBC regarding a parking offence which they claimed G24 has taken me to court. I have since read the forum provided by @Coupon-mad on how to respond to them. I have since submitted AOS via Mcol website and also submitted my defence as well. Today, I have received an acknowledgement…
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DCB LEGAL, GBP Management, now with local court
Hi everyone, I received the DCB legal claim form, the claimant being GBP management. The claim is for supposedly not displaying a permit in a residential car park, at my sisters address in 2022. I can’t quite recall the specifics. On viewing all the threads regarding this I believe the steps are to: 1) do an AOS. 2) Then a…
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Meadowhall Sheffield Car Park Fine
Hi all Not only am I fighting my sons car parking fine I know have one of my own 🙈 Having parked in a child and parent spot I received a fine since I hadn’t registered!! Many a time a I have visited but never new this was even a thing ! I’m just about to appeal to see if I can get it stopped but would like some help as to…
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PCNs from CPM for parking in my own space & Letter from BW Legal
Hi all, Long-time reader, first-time poster! I'm not (at this point) looking for any advice (i've read the NEWBIES threads, and have found several other threads relevant to my situation that have been VERY useful) but I figured i'd start a thread to document my situation and the steps i'm taking so that it might help…
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PCN reminder before further action - CEL
Hi all, Looking for some advice on a parking charge I’m currently dealing with. I got a PCN from Civil Enforcement Ltd for a visit on 25 October 2025 at a village hall / football ground (Clapham, Bedford). The reason given is for "exceeding the notified maximum free parking period of 2 hours without obtanaing a permit".…
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Stansted Airport PCN Appeal - APCOA trying to use my words against me
Hello everybody, A little background - last year I made an airport drop-off at Stansted and completely forgot to pay the parking online by the following day at midnight as the rules state. APCOA sent me a PCN, which I appealed directly to them. I admitted that I was the driver, but appealed to their humanity by explaining…
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Court Claim for 4 Parking Tickets
Hi All, I have received a court claim from London Parking Solutions for parking in front of my flat. It relates to 4 parking tickets received between 2022 and 2025. I have read the newbies and am trying argue a defence due to signage being partially covered by duct tape. Please can you advise on my paragraph 3? Please see…
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Smart Parking / DCB Legal claim – draft defence for review – defence due 8 June 2026
Hey - looking for some help on a claim I’ve received. Details below. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Summary Claim form received from DCB Legal acting for Smart Parking Limited, issued 06/05/2026, claim number N6KF0F64. Alleged contravention 16/07/2022 at Tower Road Car Park, Newquay – insufficient paid…
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Euro Car Parks, DCB Legal - CCJ Defence
Hi all I've read the forums (thanks!), and have conpleted the AoS and am now writing my defence. This is my defence so far. Is this adequate and correct? 1. The Claimant’s sparse case lacks specificity and does not comply with CPR 16.4, 16PD3 or 16PD7, failing to 'state all facts necessary for the purpose of formulating a…
