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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 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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"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…
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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…
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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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**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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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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Horizon PCN Parent and Child Parking in Rental Car
Hello anyone out there willing to help, Plan A route has been explored and the store whose car park is involved has been spoken to. They took a photocopy of the PCN and my email but not my receipt or proof and said they had seen so it would be fine and they would get their colleague who handles these to email me *if* they…
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Cumbria Parking Services: Failed to make payment that covered the entire duration of your stay
In October 2024, a PCN was issued by CPS to the vehicle driver having parked at A591, Ambleside in the Lake District. The breach was because the driver paid for 2 hours but lasted 2:39 in the car park. As the keeper, I've now received a Letter of Claim from BW Legal, and I've just responded to it using the template…
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GroupNexus Parking ticket not appearing on appeal
Hello everyone I just wanted to ask for a little help as a ticket has been received from GroupNexus. I have waited until just before the 28 days to appeal, but when I go to appeal online, it says there is no record of my PCN. I've triple checked it just to make sure my hamfisted attempts at typing weren't entering…
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PCN from 2023 (gladstones) now at money claim stage
First off, I have recently had a parking fine from February this year cancelled with the help of this forum, thank you! This thread relates to a fine from 2023, Tesco car park, (horizon) now being pursued by Gladstones. I appealed at the time, it was rejected, naively I didn’t appeal to POPLA as I thought it would just go…
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Time of alleged breach per the NtD differs on Notice to keeper.
As the title says, my Notice to Driver is states a time of 10:02 am and the Notice to Keeper states the alleged breach as 10:05 am. The alleged breach is for parking outside of a designated bay. I appreciate it is only 3 minutes, but does it help my appeal?
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I REIGN VICTORIOUS | 10 PCN’s from Smart Parking, DCB LEGAL court claim 2025
Hi all I’m in a bad situation. So I think it’s worse than others as it’s 10 x fines at £170 each. Long story short, I started at a new gym that rents the building and has access to a car park which is owned by smart parking. Everyone has had trouble over the years and the advice was to not respond and you’ll not have to…
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Claim Form Received from UK Car Management Limited
I have received a claim form in my name today, but I was not the driver. Apparently this breach took place on the 05/03/2024 so a year ago. The Claimant is UK Car Park Management Limited and the Solicitors acting on their behalf are Gladstones Solicitors. It clearly states in the POC that 'the driver of the vehicle with…
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POPLA decision Parking Fine
Hi all, I recently appealed a Premier Park Ltd PCN to POPLA (code 7883458) and unfortunately my appeal has been rejected. Case background: * Date of PCN: 6th June 2025 at 13:07. & 7th of June * Allegation: overstayed maximum 3 hours (stayed 3 hrs 21 mins). * Grounds of appeal I raised: • Signage wording is ambiguous (“no…
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I PARK , DCB LEGAL court claim 2025
Hi all I am hoping someone can help! I received a parking charge notice in August 2024. However I was not the driver of the car and there is proof of parking on the day. They have automatic cameras so they should be able to see I was not the driver. I then received multiple letters which I ignored. I have now received a…
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Parking Ticket - Court Letter Received
I am being pursued for parking despite having paid for parking on the day in question.On 02/08/21, I attempted to purchase a parking ticket while on holiday with my family, including young children. The car park was extremely busy, with long queues at the payment machines. I successfully purchased a ticket; however, the…
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DCB Legal Notice of Hearing at County Court
Hello, Parking charge claim from DCB legal has been allocated for hearing on 12 September at Edmonton County Court.I have not received any paper work from DCB legal and I'm wondering if it is a delay tactics. I will like to prepare for my witness statement based on the PCNs DCB will rely but I've not received anything from…
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DCB Ltd Parking Fine Conundrum
Help / advice would be greatly appreciated I'll try and keep this succinct whilst not omitting important detail ... In March ('25) I received a letter charging me with an inflated parking charge listed to an incident from October('24). It was linked to a car park I sometimes use BUT I never had any fine on my car at that…
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POPLA - Unsuccessful
Hi, I overstayed at a shopping centre car park by 4 mins. I appealed to POPLA and this was rejected on the grounds that I had not paid enough to park. I thought I had read somewhere that you have a period of grace of up to 10 mins? I offered to pay the £2 extra parking, should I now just pay the extortionate sum of £80 or…
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3 seconds - Worried about a possible fine
Hello, Slightly worried and hoping for some reassurance! Went to a trampoline place today and the car park is managed by parking eye. I knew you got 3 hours free inputting your reg. The car park was quite busy and had a small queue when we entered the venue, the screen to input your reg is on the counter where you pay.…
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ukcps claim form
hi, ive received a claim (issue date 10 dec) form for a dropoff at gateway house and filled out the aos yesterday. is there an example of defence used for this. thanks
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Horizon Parking Tesco Parent and Child bay
The most likely visit for which the PCN was received saw child with other parent dropped at side entrance to use the facilities before commencing shopping instore, and vehicle was parked moments later Their own picture shows the child seat with the very recently used drink bottle in it, so how do they approach this; wait…
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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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DCB LTD Notice of debt recovery
Dear Forum Members I have received a letter today from DCBL to collect an outstanding balance on behalf of G24 Ltd. This refers to an unpaid parking charge dated from May. The problem is there has never been a ticket issued. This is the first I’ve heard of it and whilst it is theoretically possible that some sort of…
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Got 2 tickets in less than 24 hours for parking in my own bay! :)
Hi everyone, I have been renting the same flat for the past 3 years and have been using the same parking space. When I first moved in 3 years ago I received a parking charge for not displaying a permit. We had just moved in and had not put the permit in the car yet. I appealed it and it was rejected so I paid it anyway as…
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Preparing a defence at county court
History August 2024, I parked my car at the rear of a pub/shopping centre while I met a pal, all of 21 minutes. 90% of the car park is owned by the pub but the remainder is controlled by Parkmaven. Parkmaven signage allows 45mins free parking but any longer then you need to scan the QR code and input your reg. There is no…
