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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 in 2024
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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**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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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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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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Urgent Help Needed with County Court Claim for Parking Fine Or is it too little too late..:'(
Hello everyone, I need some urgent advice regarding a parking fine that has escalated to a county court claim. Here’s a brief overview of the situation: Back in October, a vehicle was parked on a side road off a one-way street for about 40 minutes while waiting to pick someone up (didnt enter a car park). The engine was…
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DCB claim for parking
form the DCB legal Ltd. Today, I received the claim of £263 from THE COUNTY Dear All, I parked my car in front of a closed shop in a busy area in Birmingham, coventry road to get to a restaurant. I was very dark, cold and I couldn't locate to parking notice. I was the restaurant owner about the parking rules in that area…
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ParkingEye parking ticket - No LBCCC received - Now at counter claim
Hi all, I have read through the Newbie thread and other ParkingEye threads but am unsure on the best way to proceed. Firstly, I will apologise in advance for any vagueness in my post. The parking ticket was addressed to my GF and I have only become aware of it. My GF has put in a counterclaim and from the Defence pack she…
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VCS private car park ticket 24/03/25 (operator out of contract)
Hi all, Hoping you guys can help me with my ticketing issue here - I've read the newbie thread and I think the standard advice here is to hold tight, do nothing, and wait for an eventual LBC before doing anything further. However there is the odd situation here that the parking company (Excel/VCS) had had their contract…
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Letter Before Claim
Hello, apologies for the post but I really need help. I read through previous threads and my head hurts. I know the answer is there somewhere but I don’t know how to put it together. I have received a LBC from Gladstones Solicitors about 2 parking charge notices, however I am only aware of one dated 13th October 2023. I…
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MET Parking - DCB Legal Letter of Claim for Overstay
Hi All, I have read the newbies post and have some questions and guidance. Apologies for the long message. I have had a bunch of PCNs from around March 2021 from MET Parking for instances of alleged contravention of leaving vehicle in a fast food chain's car park while occupants left the fast food chain's premises and one…
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PCN at Euro car park Crewe
My car was parked in Euro car parks, Pedley St, Crewe on 19/10/24 from early in the morning to late at night. The driver paid or thought they had done by card (no error message from the machine and it printed a receipt) PCN dated 25/10/24, notice to keeper arrived by post, a few days post the titled date. Driver still had…
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Advice needed please
I've just (today) received a Notification of Instruction from ELMS Legal who have been instructed by Excel Parking regarding a PCN issued on 20/07/2019. I don't recall ever receiving anything regarding this PCN in the past and have moved twice since this date. The alleged offence was for 83) Parked Without Clearly…
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UKPS parking ticket - I was only there for a few mins to check my smoking engine!
I pulled into a private car park of a business that was shut at the time (2am in the morning) to check on my engine as I could smell smoke coming through my car vents. I pulled into the empty car park, popped the bonnet and checked to see some smoke coming from my engine bay. Shortly after that, I left. I could not have…
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Euro Car Parks Boltonn
Hi All I was at a Euro Car Parks pay and display in Bolton. There was a complicated pay and display function on the machine. Myself and a friend carefully went through it all and paid by card. It asked if I wanted a reciept as well. No ticked was printed but I assumed this was normal as I know they have cameras. It turns…
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Observing Euro Car Parks Ltd court hearing tomorrow
Euro Car Parks Ltd have three court cases listed across the country tomorrow. In Nuneaton, St Helens and Sheffield. The latter is on my regular court beat so, as things stand, I will observe how the legal representative for ECPL opposes what is a set aside application, and the reasons the district judge (a barrister by…
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Parking fine-machine not working!
Dear all, I would be very grateful for your assistance on a recent parking charge notice I received. I am a regular customer at this particular car park, as I work at the building next to it. Usually each morning I will go to the ticket machine, enter my reg plate and pay for the amount of parking required, and display the…
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Smart Parking PCN - Appeal rejected
I'm finding all of the information on here quite overwhelming, and was hoping someone could help me make sense of my best next steps. On February 15th, I was with family when we parked in the Fiveways Multi-storey carpark in Birmingham. Both my dad and my brother attempted to pay via the Ring Go App, but both had an error…
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PCN Whilst Using EV Charger Outside Permitted Hours - KFC Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham
I recently received a PCN from Civil Enforcement (www.ce-service.co.uk). The location of the alleged offence was in KFC on Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8HN. The terms and conditions of parking are outlined as "Exceeding the notified maximum free parking period of 90 minutes between 09:00am - midnight/failed…
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APCOA - parking fine
I parked in an Apcoa car park at the train station and paid by app. I approved the transaction with my banking app, but the transaction was cancelled by my bank, without my knowledge. It looked like the payment had been successful from my side. I couldn’t find a record of it in the app later, but I have noticed this…
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HCBDE
Hi i recived a letter on post from High court bailiffs enforcement to pay out standing parking fine, before this lettet i have not recived any letter from parking company. Letter was recived on post 20 March 2025 and told to pay £812.60 by 24 March 25 other wise charge will exceed to £1837.10. In letter i was told to go in…
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G24 PCN 2019
21/10/19 - date of alleged parking contravention claimed by G24 - "not displaying visitor permit on private parking land". I have no recollection of receiving a PCN. 26/11/24 - first correspondence received was a final demand letter from DCBL Ltd for £170, which was ignored because I genuinely thought it was a mistake.…
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BW Legal Letter of Claim response - advice kindly requested
Hi All, I received a PCN from Countrywide Parking Management back in October 2024. I have followed to the best of my knowledge/abilities all the advice in the Newbies sticky and have now received a Letter of Claim from BW Legal. I was planning to respond with the standard letter on the Newbie thread but just wanted to…
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Clarification on Newbie instructions - VCS Bristol Airport fee
Hi, I received a fine from VCS at Bristol Airport in May 24 for £100 for stopping in a 'no stopping zone'. My car was stopped at a red light at a pedestrian crossing and the passenger decided to hop out. The evidence they sent shows people walking in front of my car at the red light. I read a number of threads here which…
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Azure Parking Photographic Evidence ?
Good evening , I have just received an NTK from Azure parking for one of my vehicles. The alleged offence was about 4 1/2 months ago and this is the first contact from them. The letter states there is photographic evidence of this offence , there is a web link but no pictures. How do I get these ? thanks
