-
'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. 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 DRAFT AS YOUR OWN. THIS FORUM DOES NOT PURPORT TO CONDUCT LITIGATION. YOUR FINAL DEFENCE THAT YOU DECIDE TO EDIT, DRAFT…
-
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…
-
**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…
-
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…
-
"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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Recent DCB Legal Letter of Claim - £170
I recently received a letter of claim from DCB Legal for a parking fine from 3 to 4 years ago. I'm aware there is a newbies thread on here but I'm new to the forum and not sure which one to follow , is anyone able to help?
-
Second Win - and was awarded £260!
Just a post to say thanks for the help on here and some words of encouragement. I won my second case today. Keep fighting the good fight. It’s easy to give in when they send threatening letters for months on end - or in my case, years. But if you have reasonable grounds for not paying, you should absolutely stand your…
-
UKPC late delivery?
Hi guys, quick one. PCN from UKPC. Contravention date was 10 January, letter delivered today on 26 January 2026. That is 16 days, would that be classed as late and therefore not applicable?
-
Euro Car Parks PCN - Central Retail Park MK - ANPR - 3hr max stay, stayed 3h23
Hi all, I’ve received a private PCN from Euro Car Parks (BPA) at Central Retail Park Milton Keynes. It’s an ANPR ticket, I was informed by a letter by post, dated 6/1, received on 19/1. Entry/exit times on the notice: 11:03 – 14:26 (3h 23m). Date of event: 30/12 and I’m still within the appeal deadline (28 days from 6/1,…
-
PCN
Hi guys, I need some advice. Last November I received 2 PCN's through work. They are dated 13 days apart but were issued to myself via work on the same day. The site I was on has a private parking company that monitors the parking. You can park on site by using a QR code. The residents have these QR codes and they are in…
-
DCB Legal Smart Parking claim.
Hi All, I am very new here so please be gentle with me. So I randomly received a N1SDT claims form from DCB legal following an over stay in a car park in 2023. The claimant being Smart Parking Limited asking for a sum of £274.88. Now I can barely remember what happened yesterday so trying to recall the events from 2023…
-
Horizon
Hello everyone. This my first post, so please be gentle! My wife received a fine (or whatever they call it) from Horizon for parking outside of the bays in Tesco. The car is registered to her but I was driving. I did indeed park out side of the bays - there is a line of spaces against a fence and there is room at the end…
-
Gladstones 2 Claim forms in 2 months. First was DISCONTINUED & 2nd is just crazy and unfair charges!
Hi, hope you are well.I'm absolutely stressed and stuck, overwhelmed with forum information about fighting unfair tickets. I'm such a slower reader/English is my second language. But let's do this, I need help. 1. I've been receiving/chesed since Jan/2024 by Horizon parking for "Exceeding maximum stay period " at…
-
ACTION NEEDED letter following appeal
Hi all I hope you can help. I received a civil enforcement fine after parking at a retail park to go shopping with my daughter. One of the shops had a card machine not working so I had to walk into town to withdraw cash. The waiting time was apparently 2 hours (although I did not notice the very small signs) and I stayed 2…
-
NHS Staff member parking ticket
I work for Stockport NHS foundation trust. The car parking for the trust has recently changed to be managed by CPM. Allocated staff/visitor/patient areas have recently changed. There is a massive issue with car parking availability at present. I have received a ticket in the post from CPM as I was not parking in a staff…
-
DCB Legal pursuing through County Court
Hi all, I received a PCN from ParkingEYE after allegedly parking in a hotel car park in May 2022. At the time, I sent a rebuttal letter to Parking Eye. 3 years on and a barrage of letters from ParkingEYE and DCB Legal later, they have now issued a claim against me through the county court. Most recent timeline: 14.02.25:…
-
McDonald’s “parking charge” from metparking (McDonalds notice to keeper NTK met parking services)
Haven’t seen one on McDonalds and Met Parking since 2021 so thought I’d make one. Received a Notice To Keeper (NTK) recently for something over a month ago. Looking for advice on how this might go with metparking. We went to McDonald’s to speak to the manager and they said they’d ask but didn’t have control over it. So I…
-
DCB legal ltd solicitors court claim letter
Hi everyone, Hope you can help me out with writing a defense regarding parking fine. I will post a letter shortly after. Long story short : original parking fines probably were delivered to old address. I updated v5 document and then i received Solicitors threatening letters to my new address. So i have no idea how i…
-
Bank Park ANPR missed my car leaving and coming back
Hi guys, My partners apartments have private parking on site which is managed by Bank Park, you are allowed a 30 minute grace period in vehicle on the site for dropping off and picking up residents, which we take advantage of regularly and then park elsewhere due to there being a waiting list on purchasing a space. The…
-
One Parking Solution Ltd, ZZPS, GCTT, QDR
Firstly I just want to thank all those who have contributed to this forum - honestly you are all awesome! In moments of weakness I come back here, take a deep breath and continue to ignore threatening letters....I have read the newbies thread which has been super helpful. This case is not different from many I have read…
-
Parking Charge Help!!
Hi everyone, looking for some advice on a private parking charge situation that's gotten out of hand. Background:
I received a parking charge for overstaying at a private car park (Sports Direct Unit, The Junction West, Thurrock). The reason was my disabled friend had a medical flare-up while we were shopping and we…
-
Claim Form Help
Hi all. My wife received a claim form. If you google the opticians and read their reviews, many people have had the same problem, she literally pulled into the space for a minute. In the past, it has gone this far once and we used one of them companies who charge £50/£60 and fight it who won. However, this time I’m not…
-
MCOL defence missing
My wife parked in a euro car park back in 2022 and was unable to pay due to a broken pay and display machine. They shortly afterwards sent a parking charge demand to our address and we have ignored all their letters since, including when they started coming from DCBL. We received a court claim via CNBC for the unpaid…
-
PCN from Smart Parking 2023 - May have screwed myself, advice?
Hi guys, just looking for a bit of advice. I'm in England for reference :) I received a PCN from smart parking in 2023, I appealed it but never heard anything back. I'd used the ring go app and accidentally paid for the wrong car for the right amount of time (the number plates start the same FE18/FE19). I never heard…
-
Parking charge for overstaying at petrol station services
Recently parked at a petrol station near Gatwick at which there is a Pret A Manger attached. I ordered two coffees and pastries and we ate in. I later recieved a parking charge notice for staying too long. We stayed 30 minutes. In this time we consumed food and drink and used the bathrooms. The fine is from Group Nexus.…
