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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 to adapt for all parking cases with added 'admin/DRA' costs - edited in 2025
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 BASED ON EXPERIENCE OF WINNING DEFENCES. THE MAIN INFO ABOUT…
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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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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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Smart parking Ltd defence
Hi, I have been issued a claim from smart parking Ltd for alleged owed money. It is dated 22nd October and I have logged acknowledgment of service on MCOL. I need to submit my defence very soon as understand the deadline is approaching. I’d love any thoughts/feedback before I submit. Particulars of Claim * The Defendant…
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Do I /can I submit evidence in response to receiving the claimants bundle?
Hi All- TL;DR- Received a piece of evidence in their witness/evidence pack that I would counter with an old document- do I have to submit to court before the hearing, or do I keep my rebuttal evidence until the actual hearing next month? I have an ongoing case between myself and carparking firm. We are now at the stage of…
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Euro Car Parks Sainsbury’s Dartford, Kent
Hi I recently appealed a pcn from euro car parks for a 12 minute overstay. I did not say who the driver was as it actually wasn’t myself. However the driver at the time had to download and set up an app to be able to park. So the paid parking time covered the exit time. The 12 minutes were at the start of the entry period…
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DCB Legal - Letter of Claim
Can anyone advise as to the next steps please after recieving this letter after numerous bullying debt collection letters. The sum demanded is grossly unfair considering that on the day there was no means to pay due to machines being out of service and no signage to state how to pay. Adding to this, I never recieved a PCN…
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DCB Legal - Letter Of Claim :( AND now Court Claim!! :((
Hi All I received this letter a week ago from DC B legal titled letter of claim I have tried to contact the retailer and they have refused to cancel the parking ticket even though that there were no shop shops open at the time of the alleged contravention I have appealed the ticket. I believe I responded to a different…
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Hire car debt collector
Hello, I rented a van to move house couple months ago, as well as to move a friend. The friend lives on an estate whose parking is managed by CPM. I took a punt on moving him in despite the 'scary' signs telling me I'd get a fine. We weren't away from the van for more than a few minutes at a time so hoped it'd count as…
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Euro Car Parks/DCB Legal - Defence help
Hi all, I am looking to use a standard defence template (the one in the post by shahib_02) for a court claim from Euro Car Parks/DCB Legal for reason "Your Vehicle Was Parked Longer Than The Maximum Period Allowed". The "pcn" was from 2022 from Priory Retail Park in Colliers Wood London - granted I incorrectly ignored a…
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LOC DCB Legal - Smart Parking
Hi, Just received LOC from DCB Legal for PCN (Smart Parking) in October 2020. £140 charge. Never received the original PCN to appeal it as I moved address at the time and had not updated logbook of car yet. First letter I received was from one of the 'debt collecting companies' which I've ignored until this point. Charge…
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UKPC windscreen for private space
I received a windscreen ticket in January and quickly messaged their appeal process (my bad didn’t see this forum before then thought would be cut and dry SHAME ON ME) and have since received an response… I own the space I was using. I am physically and cognitively disabled and have an adapted car. I’m legally allowed to…
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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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NEWBIE - CCJ Defence Needed - Moorside Legal (NCP Parking)
Hello all, I've read through the
newbies thread and seen a few of the examples of successful defences against
unfair parking charges. I've been served a CCJ (Issue date 21st
MARCH 2025) and have written a defence using the resources on here and several
other similar threads. I have no experience in this area but felt from…
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DCB Legal letter of claim and name change
Smart Parking, DCBL and now DCB Legal have recently started chasing me regarding an unpaid parking charge on 2021. My first question is that since then I have changed my name. They have been addressing me by my old name up until now, but I just needed to check if I should advise them of my new name now in case it goes to…
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PCN residential visitor parking
hello :) the company that issued the windshield PCN is registered with IPC so as i understand it i need to wait until i receive the NTK. the PCN also lists "n/a to n/a" as the observation time - i am unsure if this invalidates the PCN. i will be making a complaint to the building manager as well as the property agent (who…
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Is MCOL website down, or just my internet/browser? EDIT- SOLVED
Apologies feel free to delete this post - found a different link to it which worked. When I go to the website it says the following - I tried searching Azure front door but don't understand if it's a problem on my end or theirs! 504 The service behind this page isn't responding to Azure Front Door. Gateway Timeout Azure…
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Struggled to get Internet access when using app then received fine for not paying enough
Hi. I'm new to this so please bear with me. So, I parked in a Euro Car Park in Portsmouth on 16th October. I entered the car park at 9.37am. I had my granddaughter with me. I went over to the pay point, and as usual nowadays, you can only pay online using the Just park app. I immediately tried to open the app to pay for a…
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Do you think court will overule IAS verdict or shall i pay fine- help appreciated
Dear Forum Members, I would be very grateful for your advice on whether it is worthwhile to defend a Parking Charge Notice in court after my IAS appeal has been dismissed, or whether I should simply pay the £100 charge. Background: * Date of incident: 27 June 2025 * Location: Hayes & Harlington (controlled land) *…
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Small Claims Court defendants right to costs under CPR 27.14(2)(g)
Hya, A parking company is pushing forward with a Small Claims court hearing after I refused to accept liability during the Mediation call. Frankly, I believe the charge is completely unenforceable because there was no entrance sign that met the Code of Practice requirements (BPA version 9 or the current single Code of…
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UKCPS - HM Courts & Tribunals Letter
My wife had a parking fine from UKCPS in January 2024 when she was at the gym, Total Fitness in Wrexham. The gym was busy (as they are in January) and the car park was full, She parked in one of the disabled bays and asked if that was ok with the receptionist, and was told it was. She later received a Notice to Keeper with…
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claim from Euro car park , HM court claiming £170
I have received a claim form from the Euro car park (DCB Legal) I have paid my parking , but could not enter my registration properly back in July 2024 as the machine would not allow me to enter my car reg properly. Despite several appeal explaining and sending my bank statement and a copy of the ticket , but they still…
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Landowner complaint dcbl/smart
Hi all I'll keep this a brief as possible. I've got a loc from dcbl/smart and I've emailed with standard newbies thread response. The community centre I've complained to has come back and said: "Unfortunately, this company is no longer in charge of the car park and therefore we are unable to intervene on your behalf." Is…
