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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…
Template defence to adapt for all parking cases with added 'admin/DRA' costs - edited in 2024
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 THEN DRAFT. YOUR FINAL DEFENCE THAT YOU DECIDE TO DRAFT IS YOUR OWN. NOTHING ON THIS BOARD IS LEGAL ADVICE, JUST OPINIONS FROM THOSE OF US THAT HELP VICTIMS OF HUNDREDS OF PARKING…
"A safe and friendly community"
Hi all, Unfortunately it's come to the team's attention that there's been an uptick in needlessly confrontational and provocative posting on the board recently. I'm not going to retread all the ground covered in a previous thread, but the conduct we've been seeing warrants a new intervention. Firstly, MSE's ethos is…
**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…
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…
Unfriendly behaviour on the board
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…
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…
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…
PCN rejection letter
Hi all, Just a quick ask for best route. I parked in what I thought was an acceptable place within a train car parking space run by NCP, been arriving at early morning whilst very dark. However, received a letter stating I hadn't parked in the correct bay. Had parked there many times before and no issues. Appealed it, and…
Debt Recovery Plus - Southeastern railway car park
Hi everyone, would appreciate some guidance if possible I have, in the last couple of months (and not initially changed my v5 record, moved house and so correspondence was sent to my old address regarding my "penalty notice" issued at the start of March 2025. I have recently been given letters from the people who are now…
Claim Form Issued by DCB Legal for Parking at Citi Park Clements Road
I am writing on behalf of my father, who has received a claim form for parking at Citi Park, Clements Road, London. The Particulars of Claim (POC) state that there was no valid parking session. However, the car park signage clearly indicates that Blue Badge holders can park for free for up to three hours, and upon…
Ticket from parkingeye, now got POFA letter
Hi all, I received this letter, but was busy with life and forgot about it, now I've received this letter about Pofa. Not sure how to proceed now. The signs were very small in the car park and I didn't see any of them even though I did try to look for them.
Parking Code evidence - pictures of signs with £50, £60 or £70 PCN and no £ DRA fee on the sign
This thread started life as a discussion about the DLUHC's Call for Evidence but EDITED MAY 2025: Let's kick this off again in 2025 as evidence for the 'new' MHCLG. I'm looking for: - signs where the PCN is £50/£60/£70 - signs that don't quantify the DRA fee as a stated sum in large lettering. If you take photos yourself,…
Letter of Claim for 2022 parking ticket
Hi Can I please get some advice on something that’s causing much anxiety and stress re: car parking fines. I got a car parking ticket at a gym car park - it was actually free parking but you had to put your registration in and the machine was broken. I’ve been getting letters about this fine for a couple of years and all…
Total Carpark PCN
I parked in a Parkonomy carpark in Manchester - the same one I park in every week. The only option to pay is via the app. There are no machines or alternative ways to pay. I tried to pay for the parking on this particular day and the card payment was declined on the app. I tried 3 different cards in total - all declined. I…
ECP DCB Legal court claim
Apologies I couldn't find a thread on this and starting to panic Long story short had a PCN for a Euro Car Parks where I had got confused about 20 min free parking and parked on wrong car park (train station in Wolverhampton multi story and Cornhill Street Station are next to each other) We never received the initial…
Excel parking DCB Legal court claim
posting on behalf of someone that received a PCN for ebbw vale - the walk. - I have seen others posting about this same parking venue Details Duration 17 minutes TIme between contravention date and issue date 22 days I understand the signs were not obvious. So far letters have been received and ignored. The key thing is…
Got DCBLegal Letter of Claim but was not the driver, am only registered keeper
Hi there, Brief history: - family member drove car but chose wrong car number plate on the app pay to park - family member appealed when I got the PCN (as the registered keeper) - rejected, wrote to POPLA by post (rookie error), they did not reply, by the time we realised it wasn't received it was too late so letters…
Is there an error in the wording of Notice of Allocation to Small Claims Track (Hearing) Letter
I do not speak legalese so am probably wrong...... but do i interpret correctly that if I - the defendant, don't pay court fees, or file and application then the CLAIM (made by Civil Enforcement Limited) will be struck out. Does this mean that I have been empowered to do nothing with no risk to me?? I may add that I have…
2 Weeks before CCJ is permanent! TPS DCB Legal.
Hi guys Apologies if this stage has already been discussed, but I looked though the discussions for a few hours last night hoping for some reassurance, but didn't get exactly what I needed to do next. So, long story short (strap yourself in!) - car battery died - AA came out and said Halfords in round the corner, charged…
Need advice on £3,050 of private parking charges (18 tickets)
Hello everyone, I’ve read the Newbie FAQ thread—noted to post on-topic, avoid personal data, and keep tone respectful—so I’m hoping to get some guidance on a worrying situation with private parking notices at my rental in Swindon. Here are the facts: * I moved in mid-December to a property with an allocated parking…
DCB LEGAL RECORD OF PRIVATE PARKING COURT CLAIM DISCONTINUATIONS
A UKPC/DCB Legal pattern is now emerging, the same as the Highview/CP Plus/GroupNexus/DCB Legal pattern that has evidenced itself over the past few weeks. * Court claim issued * Defence completed * Hearing date given * Witness Statement deadline dictated by the court * Phone call from DCB Legal to defendant * Email to…
Court claim defence query – Scotland/England
Afternoon all, I've done my best to read through the newbie thread and dig around for advice, but I'm having difficulty understanding whether I can mount a defence as instructed in the newbies thread in my case. Please be patient when responding as I've found it very difficult and somewhat confusing wading through all of…
UKPC escalated to Court ignoring my responses
Hello, I’m looking for some advice on where to go from here - I received a parking fine in April where my partner exceeded the amount of time he had paid for in a private car park. I sent off the response letter to advise of his details as the driver so the fine would be issued to him instead, I then received another…
NCP/Moorside CCJ - Sent to Wrong Address!
Hi all Claimant: NCP Ltd Legal: Moorside Legal Ltd I would really appreciate advice navigating a complex situation regarding to a CCJ being registered at an old address! It being complex because the original PCN was sent to my correct address (I have no recollection of this) but all communication following the PCN being…
SABA Penalty Notice - mostly for information
I recently received a Penalty Notice to Owner from SABA for "failing to obtain a valid ticket or cashless parking session" at my local railway station. I was not the driver, Mrs Kryten3000 was and usually gets a printed receipt from the payment machine. On this particular occasion the printer was inoperative. Coincidence?…
Euro Parking Services - Next Steps
I have used the guides here a few times for my eldest idiot, and been successful in getting PCNs cancelled, but Euro Parking Services seem to be a sticky customer. So logged the "appeal" via their website using the template on this forum and they have not unsurprisingly refused to honour it. Now I still cannot see how they…
Court claim - Insufficient fee paid
Hi all, I have a court claim from SIP Parking Limited, regarding an insufficient fee paid. I am the keeper, not the driver and am attempting to draft a defence based on the template, I believe I have about a week left to submit this to both the court and the claimant. The court claim issue date is 14th April 2025, and I…

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