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Template defence to adapt for all parking cases with added 'admin/DRA' costs - edited 31st July 2023
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 FROM THOSE OF US THAT HELP VICTIMS OF HUNDREDS OF PARKING…
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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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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 AND READ THESE; YOU'LL SOON BE UP TO SPEED AND MAY FIND YOUR ANSWER BY SEARCHING FOR SIMILAR POSTS:…
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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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CP Plus Parking Charge - no signage?
I received a parking charge letter from CP Plus for overstaying a free parking period in a motorway service station. The letter only arrived the day before the 14-day 'discount' period ended but I lodged an appeal using the template letter which was rejected the following day but allows another 14 days to pay at the lower…
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DCB Legal - Letter of Claim - multiple pcn's
Hi, between 2017-2019 my husband received numerous parking charges for parking over the permitted time in MacDonalds from UK PC, DCBL, DRP. He just threw them in the bin. Over time got further letters saying the charge has risen, then the occasional final notice. He has now just received a letter of claim from DCB Legal…
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Defence not acknowledged - CCJ given - Can I set aside?
Last week on the 18th of April The judge issued to me to be in default as my Defence was not received however, I submitted acknowledgement of service which was acknowledged, however, my defence, which I sent via email was not acknowledged and I don’t think the court actually received. During the period of submitting my…
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PCN appeal rejected-how to appeal to POPLA?
On visiting a client in a business park, I had trouble finding their location and drove around the business park before I eventually found where I had to go. Just short of 7 months later, I received a PCN notice telling me that I had parked on a double yellow for 2 mins when actually I was driving very slowly round a…
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Heathrow Parking in Summer
Hi can anyone recommend a hotel with parking near Heathrow for the summer holidays? I don’t want to leave my car keys with anyone but it’s really hard to find hotel and parking and I keep my keys. If there are any recommendations it’s greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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BW Legal - CCJ Issued against me
I received a letter to my old address (house is rented out) which I picked up last week. It was from BW legal on behalf of G24 saying they would be starting CCJ proceedings against me if I didn’t pay the £255 invoice by the 21st March (which the date has already passed). I have had no previous mail from them what I am…
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N1 std claim
Hi, I have received a N1 std claim form from premier park ltd for overstaying the alloted time on a supermarket car park. Would really appreciate some good advise on what to do and defending the claim. It was issued on 30th November.
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Unfair CEL PCN?
Hi all, I received an NTK from CEL for a parking that I regularly use. I didn't realise until I received this PCN that the parking was controlled by the ANPR. There is no clear signage to state that the parking is controlled by ANPR. On one of the board on the entrance to the car park in a very small font they do state…
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PARKINF FINE STANTED AIRPORT MCDONALDS
Good afternoon, I am writing because I am very frustrated. I received a parking fine from MET Parking Services Ltd , ( Southgate park Stansted CM24 1PY) . We stopped for a quick meal in Mcdonalds and were there fir around 30 mins. We always do this after flights and never received a parking fine before. Reason: The vehicle…
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claim form for parking - DCB legal
received a claim form for parking from DCB legal parked date is 24/08/2022 and the registered keeper is myself but the driver was my spouse. I informed DCB legal in December 2022 through a telephone call that I was not the driver and the person to whom I had spoken (I know the name) wrote everything on the system as per my…
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One Parking Solutions Vantage Point Brighton - Advice, please!
Help, please! I'm not sure if it's too late and the more I read online of all the possible ways, the more I feel overwhelmed. I loathe having to pay this horrible company £100 by 12/April/2024, but since the incident happened (11/11/2023) when I drove my son to his University Open Day in Brighton. After dropping him off, I…
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County Court Claim ParkingEye / DCB – defence for review (discrimination under Equality Act 2010)
Hello, I’d be really grateful for feedback on my draft ParkingEye
/ DCB County Court Claim defence (overstay at Welcome Break). The issue date was 26 January, AOS submitted
1 February, and I’ve calculated that the DL for submitting the defence is next Tuesday
28 February. To confirm, I’ve spent many hours studying the…
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DCB LEGAL RECORD OF PRIVATE PARKING COURT CLAIM DISCONTINUATIONS
A UKPC/DCB Legal pattern is now emerging, the same as the Highview/CP Plus/GroupNexus/DCB Legal pattern that has evidenced itself over the past few weeks. * Court claim issued * Defence completed * Hearing date given * Witness Statement deadline dictated by the court * Phone call from DCB Legal to defendant * Email to…
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Successful complaints about private parking tickets - how to get them cancelled!
:D A happy thread of successes against private parking tickets by complaining! This is an ongoing record of cases where a motorist has succeeded in getting a private parking charge cancelled, simply by making an assertive complaint to the retailer/landowner/cinema/hotel/services (or other misinformed idiot) who naively…
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Gemini NtK
Hello all! I've read all the rules and examples, and learnt a lot (thank you!) - I received the attached NtK 15 days after the incident, but the issue date is only 9 days after. 94 minutes of unpaid parking. The driver didn't get a ticket as the app wasn't working and two little kids were making life stressful. Forgot to…
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Britannia parking charge notice- genuine mistake
Hi everyone. Firstly thank you all for the time you put into advertising people like me. I have read the newbie info before posting my question here. I have recently received a parking notice (first one in my life) from Britannia for £85, but if paying in 14 days, it was £50. As I never risk not paying when parking…
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CEL MCOL Defence
Hi all, I'm preparing my defence and would appreciate some advice please. I submitted my acknowledgement of service on the 5th April. Issue Date: 22 Mar 2024 I am the registered keeper and driver. I stayed over 22 minutes in a 2hr shopping carpark. The reason for returning late was because I was with my disabled partner…
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ParkingEye PCN on a hire car at a hotel on business
Hello All, I'm a Brit whose been living in Canada for the last 5 ish years, but was back over there for work at the beginning of the month. We had a hire car from Hertz at the time, and were staying in a hotel near our work site on the outskirts of London. Just in the last couple of days I started receiving Parking Charge…
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Starting the process of trying to get CCJ set aside
Hi, So I discovered a CCJ for a parking fine on my credit file 5 days ago - 21st March. The CCJ was issued on 18th March 2022. I have since rung the court and they have forwarded me the POC. I was oblivious to this parking fine until 5 days ago. I have moved house 2 times since the original date this was issued…
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Appeal rejected for private parking fine - what next?
Hi, I received a Charge Notice Hirer Notification by VCS for stopping at the infamous East Midlands Airport on 26 June 2023. My partner was driving (he was coming to pick me up) and I lease the car from Volkswagen, who initially received a Charge Notice Notice to Keeper and passed on my personal details to VCS who then…