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Parking tickets, fines & parking

Archives for August 2016

Smart Parking Multiple Tickets
I have read the Newbie post and searched the forums but am still not sure what to do so am hoping for some advice please. I have 2 PCNs from Smart Parking and am expecting a 3rd tomorrow given the dates on the previous two. Its entirely my fault, I parked in a Matalan car park for longer than allowed on several occasions.…
ES Spinningfields Manchester County Court Papers
h ttp://imgur.com/a/PI0rt Hello to everybody reading this, firstly quick tip to new comers, save as you write (second time writing this). I have been reading through threads on this site for quite a while and have come across some great advice which has helped me in the past. I have had a few "Parking Charge Notice's" from…
PCN in parking space I own.
Hi, I've searched the forums and not found anyone in a similar position. I bought a car parking space in the building where i live. After a year the management company introduced a permit scheme for parking - something I was not consulted on nor agreed too. However, the permit went down the dashboard and was not on…
Should I appeal when fine caused by my own mistake?
I received a £60 fine from Indigo after paying for the ticket over the phone and then sending my reg. no by text. Unfortunately I didn't notice the spell check on my phone changed the registration number so it was one letter out! I can understand why I received the ticket but thought I'd be let off once I provided evidence…
UKPC 'changing' signs
I couldn't bump my original thread about my fun and games with UKPC as it's been closed: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4957658 BUT it may (or may not) be useful to know that this morning one of their operatives was affixing a new telephone number (by affixing a new label) to each and everyone of their…
Success!
Following our successful campaign to get Smart Parking removed from Marshals Yard they are not contesting POPLA appeals!!! Dear XXXX XXXX Thank you for submitting your parking charge Appeal to POPLA. An Appeal has been opened with the reference 11111111111 Smart Parking have told us they do not wish to contest the Appeal.…
Ex-Pat in USA, ParkingEye PCN received after appeal time
Hi all at MSE, I have looked at the newbies page on this thread and read a few examples by searching parkingeye but am confused still. I am from the UK originally and now live in the USA. I visited home in May and hired a car from Europcar. Whilst there I overstayed in a free car park; I was aware of the risk but got…
In Court with UKPC LTD -help
HELP!!! So I'm abit late posting here as now things have progressed quite far. But any help would be appreciated. I received court papers for a claim from UK Parking Control Ltd represented by SCS Law. This was the first I had heard of this and the offence was 2 years back allegedly. I defended their claim and agreed to…
Paid for a P & D but still got a PCN.
Hi all. I had opened a original thread but in merging two they both got deleted. Anyway... Hope you're all well. The "driver" parks in a private car park when getting hair hair done. On this particular day she/he didn't have the change for the machine, so she/he parked the car up, went over the the cash machine (a few feet…
Does anyone know.....
how long a PPC has to respond to a submitted POPLA appeal?
AOS acknowledged – advice required for defence statement
I’m looking for some advice / help for preparing a defence statement. I’ve had a look through the newbies thread and also searched for a few cases that may be similar to mine – I found one but I'm unable to post a link as a new user. I initially ignored letters from the PPC and their legal firm (I realise that the advice…
Liberty Printers t/a Car Parking Partnership
Apologies if posting in error, I would appreciate any advice please. I feel such a fool! I have recently started parking in a pay and display car park at a leisure centre whilst my children are doing activities there. I have been paying £2 for 2 hours parking. Last night as I went to pay at the machine a woman gave me her…
Received Judgement for claimant(in default) am I too late
I have today received a letter from claims online stating that I have to pay MIL Collections £170.80 as I didn't reply to the claim form. I originally received a Parking charge notice by post on 30th Dec 2015 from Parking awareness services o f Blackpool that I parked my vehicle on a private car park in Preston on 28th Dec…
Advice please!!! UK parking solutions and TNC parking services
Hi I will try and keep this short and to the point: -Parking ticket issued on screen by uk parking solutions -102 days later I received keeper notice from tnc parking services - I appealed it to uk parking solutions saying notice to keeper outside of notice required time and I accept no responsibility - received nothing…
I pay to park but still received a notice?
Hi there, I pay a monthly amount to park in a private car park near my place of work. With this I have a pass that I should display on my dash board. Last week I forgot to do this and came back to find a Parkin charge notice on my car. Based on the fact that I pay to park and th car park owner has my car registration…
Excel Parking & BW Legal
Well there have been plenty of posts about these guys and I know there's plenty of advice about how to approach appeals etc but unfortunately my case has progressed somewhat. I first got a fine back in August 2015 at The Peel Centre in Stockport. I did actually buy a ticket but only after going into a couple of shops and…
Help with POPLA appeal
Hi to all MSE forum members, I am trying to get some help with a POPLA appeal that I need to summit very soon; I have got a POPLA code as I challenged the ANPR Charge Notice from CP Plus but, of course, they rejected my appeal. I have written my POPLA appeal letter as below, please let me know what you think. Thanks Dear…
I hate Armtrac and I don't want to give them my money
I got a parking charge invoice this weekend - my ticket expired by 40 minutes - it was my fault, I lost track of time on the beach. But having read about these people and how absolutely awful they are the thought of lining their pockets makes me feel sick. Even the 'discounted' charge of £60 is absolutely extortionate.…
Car parking grace period
Hello I have looked at the 'Newbies' section about the issue of parking charges, however, I was wondering if additional advice could be provided about the matters below. My wife recently parked in the same car park (Weymouth Old Town East) and received a PCN yesterday (30/8) and it was issued on 24/8 - this allows only 7…
ParkingEye Parking Fine PCN - Barnet Hospital
Hi (Thank you for your help Ralph) Here we go I am very new to this I have just recd a PCN from Parking Eye for overstaying at Barnet hospital where my friend had just received full understanding of her terminal brain tumour and life expectancy. We were standing next to my vehicle consoling her husband Date of the event…

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