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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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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 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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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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Parking tickets and CCJ for parking in residents parking
Dear all I've been looking at the threads on this site and wondered if anyone could offer some guidance, I received a CCJ or a private parking company late last year and found out about it early Jan 2024 after checking my credit score, it relates to over 10 parking tickets in 2020 where I was parked in residents parking at…
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PCN - Excel, Elms & (the notorious) Chorlton Cross
Hi all, been skirting around the various forums for quite some time but I've got a reason to post now. Bit of a placeholder for now until this goes further. I'll be brief at this point. A PCN landed through my letterbox for "parked and didn't pay" back in September. I've read through the various threads on here - so not…
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NTK from C.U.P Enforcement: shop was closed so not a customer
Hello everyone, The driver of my car has been parking on occasion (around once every three weeks or so) in a customer car park of an independent wholesaler/retailer for a great number of years now whilst the shop has been closed, and removing it before they opened. This would be for about half an hour each time. The same…
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POPLA appeal number expired
Hello everyone, I am seeking advice regarding a Notice to Keeper (NTK) I received from Civil Enforcement. Despite contacting the business located on the land, they refused to help. I appealed to Civil Enforcement, but my request was unsuccessful. Although I received a POPLA appeal number, due to delays in formulating my…
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In desperate need for some help court letter for unpaid parking ticket
Hi, I was wondering if I could get some help regarding this court letter for an unpaid parking ticket. I'm very confused with the amount of information that is available online and not sure how I can defend my case or even if it will be successful or not. I have been told if my case is not successful, it can affect my…
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Another surprise CCJ, served at old address
Recieved this little delight in the mail yesterday, 02/05/24. Logged onto clearscore to confirm it's legit. Claim lodged at previous address, not recieved any previous correspondence. Phoned CNBC and asked for particulars of claim, name of claimant (Vehicle control services, who are an IPC member), and their solicitor…
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BWLegal £800 fine
Hi all I've received through a follow up to a letter of claim (please see attached) from my good friend BW Legal asking me to pay a total of £800 with a pre approved payment plan or run the risk of being taken to court. In an ideal world I wouldn't be paying this but I don't think I have a leg to stand on, happy to be…
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Need help with the Defence Letter
Dear Friends I am writing to seek assistance regarding the Defence Letter. My wife holds a contract with a parcel delivery company as a courier but I primarily handle the deliveries as we are allowed to. She is the registered keeper of the van by the way and I am the main driver. I was the one driving the vehicle and she…
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Court Claim Form received - Not Parked Correctly - Help with defence wording please
Hello everyone Im starting this tread seeking help with wording my defence for the Court claim we have received from DCB Legal. Around 6 months ago I went to return some shopping to New Look store in Bristol Gallagher Retail Park. Managed to find one spot next to large van being parked “not very well” already. Car park is…
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Claim form from DCB Legal on behalf of Bank Park Management Ltd
Hello all, I have received a Claim Form from DCB legal dated 29/4/24 for a PCN issued on 30/9/23. I was the driver, and was visiting the onsite gym, which includes 2.5hrs of free parking. I believe i either forgot to enter my reg plate at the gym or i overstayed the free 2.5hrs. Up to this point I have ignored all…
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UKPC Court Claim
Hello, Apologies if anything related to my post seems clueless or can be found in other threads, I'm suffering fatigue with a health condition and have barely any time to focus on daily tasks and am incredibly stressed out about this charge. I have recieved a court claim from UKPC/DCB legal relating to a PCN issued to a…
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Another overstay with a Blue badge.
So I am helping someone who overstayed a 2 hour limit by about 30mins. Plenty of signs but none by the disabled bays. I will use a similar template to previous ones which I am sure will be turned down and then hope a POPLA one succeeds. here are some pics showing disabled parking bays, drive towards them and notice on…
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Dcb Legal/County Court Claim Form - PCN from 2019
Hi, I was wondering if I could get some guidance on what I should do regarding the claim against me. Issue date of the letter is 07/12/23 The claimant is seeking £320 for a PCN from 2019. Reason not displaying a valid permit. It seems way over what's reasonable. I've also had an email from Lowell Group stating they have…
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Multiple FCNs from Napier Parking
Hi everyone, New here and need some advice. Last Friday I received a Letter of Claim from BWLegal on behalf of Napier Parking (the first communication I received) about an alleged parking infraction. My girlfriend works at Camp Hopson in Newbury, whose car park is managed by Napier. I regularly go to pick her up (she…
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Lidl parking charge - overstay due to card issue at tills
Good day I have read the newbies thread again and hope this is understandable. this relates to Plan A A third party who has been assessed as having an ongoing disability and has an NHS letter dated March 2012 stating "Given the duration and impact of her symptoms this patient might be
considered to have a disability" since…
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Groupnexus query
Hi Parking Experts I have spent a few days reading all your amazing advice My query is as follows I’m disabled and parked in a retail outlet carpark in Aylesbury where you get 2 hours free then pay to group nexus I parked in disabled bay by Lidl and shopped then wanted to shop in B and M which was on opposite side of the…
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Letter of Claim dcb legal
Hello, i'm asking for your guidance on how to deal with the above letter that I just received from dcb legal Ltd, which is asking me to pay £170 for a parking fine from 2023. Before this letter, I received a couple from other companies including dcbl bailiffs, mentioning this PCN but I ignored them until now because they…
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Deception by the sea, GXS Worthing
Hello again. The registered keeper received the following NTK with a number of additional images covering a roughly 5 minute period: The vehicle was temporarily stopped at the location to pick up a food delivery from a nearby outlet. On returning to the vehicle the driver saw an individual in a GXS shirt (driver also has…
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UKPC pcn
A friend has received this? Is there anything we can appeal for? I think its not compliant with pofa for period of parking. Please advice. Thanks
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ParkingEye PCN Lee Valley Ice Rink confusing 'free period'
As a newbie I'd like some pointers on what I think is a new scam development in signage from PE regarding both advertised 'free' or grace periods and the inclusion of this 'free period' in the parking time hourly/sessional rates. Has this become a common practice and I've just not noticed. My 'free' parking grace period of…