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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 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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BW Legal Letter of Claim - UK Car Park Management - £170
Hi, First time poster here and I'm doing my best to get it right. I know there are other threads on here in regards to BW Legal sending Letter of Claim and according to the Newbies thread, I should just send them a template email to get lost, however, I just wanted to make sure that that template still applies. Here's what…
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Letter of claim
Hi all, i need some advice. I received a penalty charge notice from Smart parking almost 3 years ago in June 23. I moved house in Dec 2023. This week, in April 2026 i received a letter of claim from Dcb Legal demanding i pay £170. This was for parking for 19 mins, at the Cat & Fiddle pub in Macclesfield, while i checked if…
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Stansted PCN from NSL
Hi all, I have received PCN from NSL at Stansted airport which I have appealed (see photo below). The response letter from NSL (photos below) leads me to believe that I may have a strong case to win an appeal with POPLA. If it helps, this is approximately where I was parked (red circle): According to Street View, there are…
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IAS appeal - Smart parking - disabled driver
hello Last month I visited a car park in Wilmslow (Spring St Multi Story) and parked in a marked disabled bay with my blue badge clearly showing. I checked the parking signs which was a council run sign saying blue badge holders park for free. I displayed my badge and went into town A week later I received this parking…
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PCN on Residential Parking and now LOC
Greetings to the esteemed warriors against the scum of the earth PPCs, I've gone through the Newbie thread followed some of the steps and I'm now at the Letter of Claim stage. I've drafted a response to the LOC but wanted to get a second eye to take a look at it. First to provide details: - I stay in a residential building…
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Court Claim Form for parking in GP car park! Civil Enforcement Limited
I visited my GP with a young family member for an emergency appointment (which led to an immediate visit to A&E) in May 2025 Since my last GP a year prior, in early 2024, the GP practice had engaged a private parking company to manage their car park (car park owned by the GP practice) There is an iPad to enter your car…
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Claim Defended - DCBL Parking
Should I agree to the claim being suitable for determination without a hearing? is it better to go to try and explain/ defend myself?
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DCB LOC UKPC 23.04.2026
hi I am hoping for some advice , I received a pcn dated 26/05/2025 from UKPC . I was parked down a side bit of the retail park , the regular parking at the retail park is free. The side bit leads to a private car park but the cameras have pictured me enter this section and leave. The signs for private parking are along the…
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DCB legal court claim questions
Please bear with me as I’m a newbie to this. I have received a claim form(n1sdt) which I shall post a picture of if possible. This is after receiving a letter from DCBL dated 25/5/2025 informing me of a PCN from 03/09/2021. I also received similar letters dated in June/july &Aug. These letters stated that I was not able to…
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Gladstones taking me to court for UK CPM
Hello guys, Thank you for all the wonderful job you guys are doing, I must say I am well impressed by the amount of cases you guys have dealt with so far. I received a county court claim form last week from Gladstone solicitors in regards to a parking ticket from from PCM last year June . I was ordered to pay £270 or…
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Parking challenge - court
Hi, i received a parking fine from Civil enforcement Ltd. I think I have made a fairly substantial error in my correspondence with them by admitting my mistake. I did not appeal within the time frame within 28 days but sent this shortly after the 28 days: Good morning, I am writing to explain the circumstances surrounding…
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National Parking Control - DCB LEGAL Claim 2026
Hi, I have followed the Newbies thread to the best of my knowledge and have now got to the stage where I am somewhat bamboozled, probably because of a mixture of litigation jargon and the potential court appearance looming (albiet miniscule chance based on other comments in this forum). A response to the "Letter of Claim"…
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Ccj set aside application as improperly served to old address - DCBL - Euro Car Parks Ltd
Hi everyone. I have received a letter from Debt Recovery Plus regarding a parking violation within a Euro car park. They are claiming that I parked in the Waterfront car park in Walsall back in February 2024 without paying. We were in the process of buying a new car at the time and we sold the vehicle in question shortly…
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Hilton Garden Inn - Heathrow T2 - Euro Car Parks - POPLA Stage
Recently, the drop off here has now been changed to chargeable at Hilton Garden Inn at Heathrow Terminal 2 (T2), so I am sure many drivers (especially private hire drivers) will be getting PCN from ECP. So thought I'd share my progress in here to help other people, as well as my friend here who has got the PCN. My friend…
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ECP , DCB LEGAL - Notice of Trial
Hi all, I have read through the newbies thread but still slight confused and after some reassurance. Parked in an Euro Car park, Ticket machines were not working due to there being an issue with phone networks in the area that day. Managed to get the machine to work after trying for around 12mins (Also tried on the app but…
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2026 - DCB LEGAL, ECP court claim, defended
Hello, I have received a LOC from DCBL regarding an overstay in a retailer car park a few years ago. I have referred to the NEWBIES thread and sent the below as a response per the instructions: Dear Sirs, Your ref: [insert reference number] Proposed legal proceedings Claimant: [insert name of parking company] I refer to…
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DCB Legal LoC (1 of 3 PCNs) Doncaster
Hi everyone, I’m starting this new thread as I reported my previous post for removal due to some confusion and incorrect information. I want to make sure I’m following the expert tactical advice correctly. The Situation: Location: "Pull-in Bay" at White Rose Retail Centre, Doncaster (Greggs/Subway site). Operator: The…
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East Midland Airport PCN VCS
First of all I am sorry if i should not of started a new thread but ihave read a few of the ones similar to this and everyones story is a different scenario. This is my car and I dropped my partner off at adjacent to the BP garage at EMA like I have done previously. The car would of stopped for 10/15 seconds but I guess…
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CEL In House, Claim Form Stage
Hi, i have read the newbies thread, guide to MCOL and template defence including the specifics for a CEL in house claim where breach is not specified. I’ve attached the Claim Form for reference and confirm AOS was completed this evening, 26/04/2026. I have my draft defence ready to go, the suggested standard paragraphs…
