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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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Parking advice
Hi all, I would be grateful for some advice on a private parking charge I have recently received. I signed up to a new gym and have been parking there while attending. At no point was I told by the gym that I could register my car on their system so that I would not need to obtain a parking permit each time. Because of…
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UKPC Parking Charge Carlisle
Hi all, I recently received 2 UKPC parking charges whilst unloading and loading our car whilst stopping at a hotel in Carlisle. The car park in question is right next to the hoteI and I had assumed was part of the hotel, but was infact owned by the Pub next door, which had closed down. As soon as I was informed not to park…
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Parking management company introduced
Hi all, New to the forum looking for some urgent help. I am owner of a leasehold flat with around 20 other properties on the development. Last week I received a letter informing me that Sippi will be introduced as parking management in May. I have read up on how disastrous this will be as a day-to-day resident but also as…
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Gladstones Letter Received informing of CCJ Judgement - no court letters received
Hello, I have received a letter from Gladstones stating I have received a CCJ Judgement at the start of the month, also alterted via Clearscore. I moved last year and sold the vehicle, after moving but never up-dated the address. We have mail redirection set up so have been receiving letters directly from Gladstones plus…
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PCN by Parking Control Management Ltd. Appeal failed as third party representation, next steps?
I received a Parking Charge Notice at an Airbnb flat from PCM (Parking Control Management Ltd.) for "Parked without clearly displaying a valid PCM UK permit". Except it was on the dashboard in such clear view the warden took several close ups of it! We appealed, and on advice not to name the driver (me), the company has…
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PCN for double dipping without stopping
Hi all, I hope that you can help me with this issue, as I have wrongly received a PCN, despite not stopping in the car park but I did enter it twice in the same evening, I believe this is known as 'double-dipping'. This issue is causing me lots of undue distress and worry, as I have done nothing wrong; I did not park, stop…
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NtK from PCM (parking control management (UK) Ltd) am I doing this right?
Hi So I received a NtK (below) following the placement on the vehicle I am the registered keeper of a PCN on 27/01/2026, upon discovery of the PCN on the windscreen pictures were taken (see below) and it shows that despite it looking like the tyre was on the "line" it actually wasn't. I am planning on using the slightly…
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CPM-no parking on access road fine
Hi I have received a letter through the post stating that i had blocked access road. But I was on a road that was a dead end and from the image you can see there is a car parked behind me. I needed help to see what I can say to fight my case as this is not private land and it is a road with yellow lines and the name of the…
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Another DCB Legal ECP claim - Overstay
Hi Everyone I received a parking fine which I was unaware of as I had moved address and my registered address was a different address. When I changed the address I started to receive debt collectors letter. From the letter the reason I have received parking fine is because they claim I have overstayed in their car park…
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Clamped! Nottingham Express Transit
For the second time recently, I find myself reaching out for advice in this forum :( since my car was recently clamped at the Forest Park and Ride site in Nottingham. Whilst I was under the impression only the police and DVLA could now clamp cars, seems there is a byelaw provision for 'railway land' which means this…
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APCOA Stansted airport
Good morning all, back in May I went to collect my disabled dad and brother from the airport. This was on Friday around 20:00. I had been using the airport for quite a while and was used to paying at the barrier system. By the time I realised that payment had to be made online, it was already Sunday, so I had missed the…
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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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SMART PARKING, DCB LEGAL court claim 2025
I received a county court claim form for a parking charge almost 5 years ago. I was in the military, so I had my mother's address registered with DVLA. Since leaving the military, I have been in rented accommodation and have been living in my own house for over 2 years before receiving any letters. I had one letter…
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Letter of Claim from DCB Legal
Hi, I have today received a LOC from DCB legal for £170. This is for a parking charge of “overstayed free time” that happened in Nov 2023. It states that payment was due within 28 days of the PC being issued but remains outstanding - I never received the PCN so this is a complete surprise to me. I’m assuming the PCN went…
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Moorside Legal CCJ-2
Hi MSE, Received Court papers against Moorside Legal - this is the second one I have been issued. Below is a photo of the claim form. My partner opened the letter and is extremely concerned that, following this route, we will be worse off should we loose the fight. I have advised her that I don't want to pay these…
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ECP /DCB LEGAL COURT CLAIM 3
I missed this one.. hands up, just couldnt keep up. I have some discontinued, some that appear to not have been follwed up, some that went wrong and had to be corrected, and yeah, i just missed it. POC are mirror image of the others, AOS sent 13-08-25 Can i ask if the template defense including cause of action…
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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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Euro Car Parks PCN overstayed of 12 min total
Hi I got a PCN for staying 1h12min in the carpark. I paid for 1 hour stay. I appealed with Euro Car Park on the grounds that I was within 15 min before and after., but tey obvioulsy said they reject my appeal. I wonder now if I should bother with Popla or just wait for the court case to come through... What is your recent…
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UKCPS PoFA received - behind Leeds Railway station
Hi, I have read the NEWBIE forum/posts and I am still unsure on how to appeal this, or if I even should! I received the below PoFA (NOT non-PoFA, which is confusing me based on reading other threads...) on 17/12 for stopping on the yellow lines behind Leeds Railway station/opposite the multi-storey on 10/12. They have 3…
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MCOL Claim form received
We have received a claim for a 2year old parking charge. We did not receive any initial ticket or reminder, only multiple debt collector invoices. There has been no admission of who was driving or any correspondance from our side. The court documents are in my wifes name (registered keeper) We have done the acnowledgement…
