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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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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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'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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**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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"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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DCB Legal - Parking Charge Claim - 5 years later…. Can they?!
Hi folks I had a lot of help from this forum last year with a parking charge claim that I’m very grateful for. However, I’ve recently received another letter from DCB legal on behalf of ‘Smart Parking Ltd about a parking fine from Oct 2021 in Scotland stating ‘insufficient time paid.’ I remember getting a letter from them…
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Unfair parking fine
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could recommend the quickest way to get an unfair parking fine cancelled? I know there are various threads on this forum, but I got confused as to the wording to use specific to my case. I visited Liverpool cathedral and paid for the full duration of my parking. The photo shows me exiting…
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Residential lease Gladstones witness statement help please, Hearing in just over 2 weeks!
Hi All, Would like some advice please. I am the owner of a flat I am renting out. I was attending my flat and parked next to my parking bay but not within the bay. My bay had my tenant's parked car. My tenant had told me they would vacate this as he was leaving and would give me back the permit while I was there but…
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Airport drop off charges - is this right?
Hi all, after dropping off at 5am at Southend airport I failed to notice the drop off charges and have received a pcn. However, just the day before I was scrolling aimlessly and came across this reel on insta which says there is a way out by refusing to name the driver. His response was for Manchester, I'm wondering if…
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East Midland Airport PCN VCS
First of all I am sorry if i should not of started a new thread but ihave read a few of the ones similar to this and everyones story is a different scenario. This is my car and I dropped my partner off at adjacent to the BP garage at EMA like I have done previously. The car would of stopped for 10/15 seconds but I guess…
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New Bailiff Regulations (coming into force 1 May 2026)
Not sure if it has been posted before but something worth being aware of. The Taking Control of Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 are the new regulations that amend the current regulations. Here's a summary of what is changing: Notice period before enforcement is extended from 7 days to 14 clear days. If…
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DCB Legal offering settlement
I received a parking fine from NPC when parking in the underground car park of the building where my friend lives. I disputed the fine on the basis there was no signs explaining I should not park without a permit, my friend was also not aware of the rules and he had encouraged me to park there. I went back and took…
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Euro Car Parks Parking Penalty at Esso Garage
Hi, I've received this notice todayin the post as the car registered keeper from Euro Car Parks issuing a parking Charge Notice. I've spoken to the individual who was using my car at the time to vacuum my car and refill the air. The notice on the parking charge states that the time taken to enter and leave was 56 minutes.…
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Unsuccessful POPLA Appeal
POPLA refused my appeal against parking ticket. Their decision was not well justified in my opinion, with comment that seemed opposite to what I have seen in other decisions, for example: "In this case the parking operator has confirmed they have the authority from the owner of the land to act on their behalf, the…
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Parking Charge Notice ( PCN ) for Heathrow Hilton Garden Inn terminal 2 (t2) from EURO CAR PARKS
Hello guys Im working as a private hire driver, a while ago I've dropped customers at Hilton Garden Inn terminal 2 and for my surprise I've received a PCN ticket. Now I remember I've dropped customers long time ago there and had no problems before and I'm also opted in for the automatic drop-off payments system for…
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UKPC Parking Charge for Motorcycle
Hi all, first time posting on here. Apologies for the long post, I thought I would explain what happened, what my thought process was and what actions I've taken so far, and also upload photos of the parking area as well as all the letters that I have received to date from UKPC, so you have all the info. Any assistance…
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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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Advice for PCN with incorrect location address
Hopefully I've understood the Newbie advice in starting a new thread, if not apologies in advance. I wanted to ask if anyone knows if a PCN can be dismissed if the notice states the incorrect address for the offence, even though it was close by? Details are- Grandsons received a PCN from Park Direct UK (in the form of a…
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Parkingeye Court Defence Help
Hello all, I’ve been through the newbies sticky and followed all the instructions up to there I’m just looking for help with my paragraph 3 for my Parkingeye defence. I couldn’t find any similar cases on here. I received a pcn from parkingeye on the 27/8/2025 for parking at a tenpin location which I did not realise was a…
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My son has no defense DCB Euro Carparks letter of claim
Hi, I've been helping son through his "dealings" with DCB legal - following guidance here, we have ended up at the N1SDT form Date 19/03/26 Acknowledged 26/3/26 Their reason is ; No valid pay and display/permit was purchased. He didn't buy a ticket as he obviously didn't read the signs - he says he thought it was a free…
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Parking challenge - court
Hi, i received a parking fine from Civil enforcement Ltd. I think I have made a fairly substantial error in my correspondence with them by admitting my mistake. I did not appeal within the time frame within 28 days but sent this shortly after the 28 days: Good morning, I am writing to explain the circumstances surrounding…
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Met Parking, DCB LEGAL court claim
I wonder if you can help & advise me please. I recently received a NOTICE TO HIRER from MET Parking Services for a car I hired. The letter is dated 8th Apr & the contravention occurred on 14th March at Southgate Park, Stansted. I'm required to pay £100. Thanks.
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I'm scared about what will happen and what I should do?
Can anybody help me please? I have a disability and not much money. A few years ago I had a letter from dcbl (Direct Collection Baillis Ltd) to pay a fine of over £300, from a car park with free parking, but as I just ran in and out a shop, I didn't put in my details, and so it caused me a lot of depression and anxiety. I…
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DCBL/Parking Eye
Hi, Got this yesterday from a parking fine. As yet I have not replied to anything that I have been sent so there they are assuming im the keeper and the driver Gone through the forum and various sections, great stuff btw. I have done the Aos on the mcol, so now am putting together a defence compiled of the paragraphs in…
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Never seen a parking ticket but now have letter from dcb legal Ltd.
I've never seen a parking ticket on my car. I would have paid it if I'd seen it. Now just before Christmas I have a letter from dcb legal Ltd saying I owe £170 to their client, for parking in St Stephens Place, Trowbridge, in August, which is free for about 3 hours, so not as if I wouldn't have got a free ticket anyway. I…
