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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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APCOA parking charge letter for £100 at Derby train station on 29th May
Hello I've done some research on my parking ticket and I wanted to make sure I've understood everything before responding. On Monday I received a parking charge letter from APCOA regarding me parking in one of the car parks at Derby train station on Friday 29th May. What happened was I parked there from just before 11am to…
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F1RST Parking PCN - template sent, next steps...
Grateful to this forum for having successfully appealed tickets in the past using the template provided in the Newbies thread. I have received one recently from F1RST Parking for an overstay of 28mins at a Natural Resources Wales (NRW) beach car park. The ANPR machines are located over a mile from the beach and there are…
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Parking during restricted parking period
A driver has picked up a NTK from UKPC for parking during restricted parking period, see below. This NTK has come to the registered keeper, who is not the driver. Surely we should be able to fight this as the driver has not been identified and there cannot be a contract to park, once outside of the permitted parking…
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UKPC/DCB claim - defence draft for review
In the process of defending a DCB legal claim. alleged offence was not parking within a bay/space, as a visitor (with a pass) in UKPC managed estate. date of issue 12/5/26, AOS filed 22/5/26. main defence is 2-fold: NtK was sent 2 days after the PCN, and the signage on the day was old and hardly readable, now replaced with…
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HX Car Park Management / Gladstones Solicitors — Court Hearing 19 June 2026 — Need Urgent Help with
Hi all, I have a small claims hearing in 10 days and would really appreciate expert eyes on my situation. I’ve read through many threads here and found them incredibly helpful but my case has some specific facts I’d like advice on. The basics: • Claim No: (Removed by Forum Team), County Court Bristol • Claimant: HX Car…
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Civil Enforcement Ltd / Defence sense-check please, filing Monday
Claude Ai advised that this is the best place to get some feedback / advice on the defence i need to post by Monday. All help appreciated. Part of the reason i was there longer in the car park was I was helping another lady customer there get her car started, her engine kept stalling - left off the defence so far as…
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Smart Parking Overstay Help :)
Hi All, I have read through the advice that others have kindly put up and followed it up to now, but now not sure of my next move. We have appealed this NTK PC with the template appeal in the newbie section. They have turned it down. Any help on the next steps or pointers would be most excellent thank you in advance.
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N1SDT - Driver observed leaving site UKCPS
Hello, Long time lurker received a parking fine in March which I now have this claim to defend. Just wanted to ask for some advice on my defense. - There is no photographic evidence of the driver leaving the site—only images of the parked car and signage. - The signage is unclear, conflicting since the site hosts three…
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Debt letter from a parking fine
To all who can help. My daughter has just received a debt recovery letter from a parking fine at a ANPR car park but the problem is she never received the original letter from the parking company so it has gone past the 28 day period. Please could anyone advise me on how to help? Thank you.
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Ocean Parking PCN – 13 minute stay – JustPark would not allow payment – IPC/IAS advice please
Hi all, I’ve been reading through the NEWBIES thread and would really appreciate some advice before submitting my first appeal to Ocean Parking. This is an IPC operator, so I understand the second stage would be IAS if they reject. Facts of the case: Location: Harris Academy Chobham Car Park Operator: Ocean Parking PCN…
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Plea for help on parking charge
Hi all, I’ve recently received a County Court parking claim from Smart Parking / DCB Legal relating to a car park visit from four years ago. AoS has already been filed with intention to defend in full. Important background: I moved house before the relevant period when it happened and unfortunately my V5C was not updated…
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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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Claim Form Received - National Parking Control at Gym car park
Hello, I have received a claim form dated 16th July 2025. AOS submitted 24th July 2025 AOS received 25th July 2025. Some background to the case. Driver was a member of a gym which uses this car park. Quite often this car park is full and is not big enough for the amount of members they have. Car park was full, so driver…
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Who's the creditor?
Hi all, I'm having great joy with Total Car Parks who name themselves as creditor on the Notice to Keeper. However it's not that simple. TCP are subcontracted for the site by County Car Parks who in turn are contractually bound to the landowner- So the big question is.. Who's the creditor? Thanks everyone.
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Disputed Parking Charge Britannia Parking Represented by BW Legal
Good afternoon, I am new to this forum, drawn to it by some of the amazing support for such disputes. The original Parking charge was Issued back from 12/02/2023. I don't know if a brief description of what happened is needed, however after certain circumstances it became apparent that playing hardball was our only option.…
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DCB Legal - Letter of claim in Northern Ireland has followed me to England
Hi all, I've read through the forum a bit and could only really find two posts relevant to this issue, but I couldn't see a clear resolution. TL;DR at the bottom. In 2024, I received a parking notice from Smart Parking for an alleged incident in Northern Ireland. I was living in Northern Ireland at the time when the…
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Should I still dispute a parking charge if the driver is technically at fault
Hi, My parents parked at Wembley designer outlet on an event day. They parked in the red car park. They were under the assumption if they spent beyond the threshold required their parking would be free - they spent over £250 at a restaurant with friends. They then had their ticket validated by a member of staff and left…
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ParkingEye court claim
Hi All, Could you please help check a Defence to a ParkingEye court claim? I was not the driver, a ticket was purchased for 2 hours, however, there is an overstay of around 17 mins (which has not been mentioned in the PoC). POFA also not mentioned in PoC. Background: claimant Parkingeye issue date 19th May 2025 AOS : 3rd…
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PCN on Free car park at GP surgery during appointment as a patient
Got a PCN from Civil enforcement ltd because I forgot to enter my reg when I parked at my GP surgery car park reserved for patients to attend an appointment. I provided proof of appointment so they reduced fine to £20 which I refused to pay cause this car park was built for patients use and CEL were supposedly brought in…
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ECP Heathrow North - EV Bays - DEFENCE STAGE
Hello. Posting for a colleague. Any advice would be appreciated. PCN from Euro Car Parks received. The colleague appealed which was rejected and ignored since. Since it was a while ago, he can't remember what he said in the appeal, so I am not sure if he disclosed who the driver was. I had a look at Google Maps, and it…
