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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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**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 UNSURE 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 NEEDED IF YOUR…
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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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APCOA Data Protection
After informing both APCOA and Trace about my address, APCOA have contacted me with the following message (see below). There seem to be two things. First, seeking a record of the PCN and second confirmation of address through some form of proof. I am loathe to do either, but would appreciate some advice if possible. What…
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Horam Service Station Parking Fine Help Needed
Hi there, I have read a good few threads, I am totally lost. Everytime I think I make sense of the situation I get confused further. I am not the sharpest tool in the shed and to be honest I struggle with reading walls of text and trying to make sense of many terms I don't understand. I got issued a parking fine from what…
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APCOA - train station, multiple fines, no correspondence, straight to solicitors
Hello! Please help, I'm freaking out EDIT 1: since posting I have now read the NEWBIE guide and will add comments as relevant to the bottom of this post I have been working away from home for about 3 weeks and have Returned to 6 letters from various companies, ZZPS, GCTT, and Oak Legal Services (all trading under the ZZPS…
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Moorside legal - Wasted costs order - Anyone tried?
Hi everyone I'm coming up to the final stages of a MCOL case with NCP/Moorside. Mediation shortly which will likely lead to a hearing later on, with Moorside potentially pulling out, not turning up, or at most simply losing the case (i hope. my chances look pretty decent) What i'm wondering is, has anybody managed to get a…
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Residential parking fines
Hi, I am due to go to court regarding residential parking fines I acquired years ago after part of my permit had slipped when driving. The permit is visible on the dashboard and says the bay number I was parked in. I received several fines and was not aware of this as there was no PCN and the DVLA was not up to date. I…
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One inch outside bay
Hi there, Posting on behalf of my wife! Had a 'fine' (invoice!) for parking 'outside of bay'. If I told you it's less than an inch outside of the bay, it'd be an exaggeration. The photos show - quite literally - the most minor of infraction you might imagine. Not blocking of others, not causing any obstruction, and one…
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Leeds Station - No stopping (UKCPS/Moorside) - discontinued!!
Here's another one from the recent no stopping changes at Leeds Station. I won't go into the details as there's quite a few of these on the forum already. However, I have noticed that the letter was headed with 'non-PoFA'. To use their own words against them, surely this simply means they have given up on the one legal…
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Parkmaven collections letter
Heya, I just got a collections letter for an incident that happened back in December. Annoyingly i had moved and assumed i had updated my cars details but we had only updated my partner's car. So i never received the original letter. I went to webuyanycar (WBAC) with my friend and partner (whos added on insurance to also…
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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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KFC Parking Charge Notice Appeal – Signage Contradiction, Genuine Customer Visit - Help Needed
Hi everyone, I've already read the NEWBIES thread and followed the advice provided there. I have now submitted my appeal to the parking operator and am waiting for their response. I would appreciate some advice on what to expect next and whether my appeal points are strong enough if it progresses to POPLA. Background: I…
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Claim Form - March 2026 Smart Parking Limited via DCB Legal Ltd
My situation is almost the same as this post. Received Claim Form as per image below. Submitted AOS via MCOL. Defence deadline is 02/05/2026. I've pretty much copied Micky2022's defence, bar changing details particular to my case, and made the assumption that nothing has changed in how to deal with these between…
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CEL court claim - defence due 29 July - landowner requested leniency but was denied
Hi all, I’ve read the Newbies thread and the CEL thread. Defence due 29 July — fairly confident in what we have but would welcome a review, particularly on two specific points. The basics: • Claimant: Civil Enforcement Limited • Site: Leagrave Road, Luton • Date of incident: August 2025 • Registered keeper: defendant (my…
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Fine Rejected by Ombudsman - Still Addressed to Wrong Driver
Hi, looking for some advice on whether this should be paid or not. I borrowed my wife's car, and entered my vehicle registration to validate the parking rather than hers by mistake. It was a free car park and reg was only needed to validate. My wife appealed the fine with the IAS, stating she was not driving the car, and…
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vehicle control services bristol airport £100 fine for stopping at a roundabout
bristol airport charge £7 to drop off a customer to get a plane. i stopped at a roundabout outside the parking area with no traffic present and then went inside and paid and received a £100 fine which I appealed and it was denied. i have responded since and their claim is increasing. any tips on what to do .
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Parkmaven pita !
Long time since I’ve been active on here. As the title suggests I’ve received a PCN from these scammers (Parkmaven), nearly 6 months ago I purchased in advance parking for my work vehicle at one of their locations. I actually used the location a couple of times after as well and got another PCN from them. Upon getting the…
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Parking charge received UKPC, landowner has apparently written to them,now sent money claim form
We received a parking charge in the new year for parking in a electric car charging bay for 2 minutes a week before Xmas (total working days between date of alleged offence and date on letter is 11). By the time the letter was received, it was day number 16 - but we have no way of proving this as there was no postage stamp…
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ECP Fine and Debt Collection Appeal Rejection
I parked in an ECP in Manchester in September, I used an app to pay but unfortunately had an old Vehicle Reg stored, I have the screenshots of this parking session in the app and the money leaving my acount to ECP. I was parked in the space withing the paid for 4 hours. Unfortunately, the correspondence for this infraction…
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DCB Legal Court Claim - Smart Parking - Told on phone matter was settled / Missing 2nd PCN
Hi everyone, I am hoping for some urgent advice and guidance. I’ve just received a Court Claim Form (Civil National Business Centre) from DCB Legal regarding a Smart Parking ticket (PCN), and I need help on what to do next. I have already submitted my “Acknowledgement of Service” to get the extra time. Here is the timeline…
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Parking Eye PCN
n from PE for over staying in asda car park. Need some advice please. One thing is header says parking charge notice reminder but this is the first letter received. Is it the original pcn and some kind of error by PE? Usually reminder are sent after 28 days of non payment. Also if this is the original pcn then i think its…
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DCB Legal, Parkmaven , WS stage , September
Hi! Firstly some background information. I parked in a car park three times during May (all in the space of 5 days) to go fishing. I have done this for years but they had recently installed cameras and a pay and display system run by Parkmaven. I decided to take my chances the first time (as it was late in the afternoon…
