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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 AND READ THESE; YOU'LL SOON BE UP TO SPEED AND MAY FIND YOUR ANSWER BY SEARCHING FOR SIMILAR POSTS:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Not the driver or keeper, driver now living abroad
Apologies if asked before. I've trawled the newbie thread and a lot of posts and am ready to appeal if necessary. The registered keeper of a vehicle received a NTK due to the driver parking at a Minster Baywatch car park in June 2022. As the registered keeper was neither the driver or keeper, the NTK and the letter before…
Really really need claim form help please 2 days left
Firstly I am sorry to have to ask for help when I already know the information is out there but the reason I am is because I have 2 days left to file a dispute and I can’t find the (2nd) newbie post on what I do next or a template. if anyone can please help I would really appreciate it. I received a claim form from dcb…
CCJ from PCN - WS Help Please - CPR 13.3
Hi all, I know there's PLENTY of information on the forum about dealing with CCJs from PCNs and how to go about getting a set-aside, all of which I'm as confident about as someone with my degree of anxiety can be! However I just have ONE question before I really get into that, so please forgive me if I've not managed to…
Debt collector - help please
Evening everyone! After reading a few posts on parking issue that were helpful, I need a bit more helpful feedback from this great community. To give you a bit of context: I have initially received a letter from a debt collector requesting the payment of a total of £1280 (8 letters). After trying to sort this out, another…
Repeated fake offers to pay £20 despite BPA now going to court - need confirmation on defence letter
Hi all, Thank you for creating and maintaining this amazing forum. I wish I'd found it a bit sooner to be honest, I've found the information enlightening to say the least. I started researching how best to defend myself (actually my partner because her name is on the claim form) and I came across the information here. I've…
RingGo date error and PCN
Hi, I recently received a PCN from Total Parking Solutions (TPS). I was issued a £40 fine (rising to £70) for an 'alleged parking event' after my car was picked up by ANPR. I parked in the University of Surrey's Pay and Display car park on 27/1/23 and used RingGo to pay for the parking session (like I always do!). I…
CCJ: Judgement for Claimant (in default) - urgent
Hello all, I'd like to keep it brief - I've read the newbies sticky, and I'm basically at a point where I'm almost resigned to paying almost £500 but I'm posting here to see if it is worth fighting this before this goes on credit history. I drove my brother's car (insured temporarily on me) and parked outside an abandoned…
Unexpected CCJ - Recovery of Debt letter from DCBL
Good afternoon. My son received a letter (Notice of Debt Recovery – Unpaid County Court Judgment £277) from DCBL on Saturday 18th Nov. This was the very first correspondence he received about the issue and had no idea what it referred to nor who issued the CCJ. I started to search this site for information and after…
MET parking 'letter of claim' + dcb legal
Hi Guys, I had the letter of claim last week for an alleged parking offence in 2019 for the notorious stansted/mcdonalds carpark in stansted from dcb. I replied explaining why I won't pay it for reasons outlined on this forum. I got this back from the scum solicitors via email, I am quite happy to go the court for this on…
No blue badge at Primark Lakeside
HI all, Got a private ticket for parking in a blue badge bay without a badge (we do have one). This was at Primark in Lakeside. Not sure who actually owns the parking though as there is a shopping centre, can anyone help me find out? I tried emailing the primark ceo but that didn't work. I have received the second letter…
CCJ Set Aside Following Parking Fine
Firstly thanks to anyone who gives up their time to look at this. As a back story, I re-joined a leisure centre in November 2022. When I was a previous member the rules of parking were 3 hours free and then times beyond that required the car park ticket being validated by a member of staff, signage explaining this…
Civil National Business Centre - Claim Form details
I was involved with CAR PARK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CPMS) LTD a couple of years ago and COVID intervened. I have now received a Claim Form from CNBC. The Particulars of Claim are set out, thus; "The Claim is for £200 for 3 unpaid parking charges due from the Defendant following contractual breaches which occurred between…
Defense draft: UKPC x DCB Legal X Motorcycle Parking!
Hi All, Background information: 1. Name of the private parking company (PPC). UK Parking Control Limited 2. Which solicitors (if any) are involved. DCB Legal 3. Date of parking event. Jan.2018 4. Date of issue shown on the N1 claim form from the Northampton CCBC. 9th January 2023 5. Date of your Acknowledgment of Service…
Received a DCL for a Parking Ticket I know nothing about. Lost the letter.
Hi, My apologies in advance if this is a bit messy but I have ADHD, so I can be a bit random and nonsensical at times. Last week I received a letter from a debt collection agency with the letters D and L in the name but I can't remember the name. It did not state the incident it was relating to, just that it was a fine,…
Fined for parking in my allocated residential parking space.
Hi everyone, Firstly thank you all for such a wealth of information, its been invaluable in helping so far. So the details of my parking fine are as follows: In July 2021 I moved to an apartment block with an allocated parking space in an underground parking complex. Nowhere in my tenancy agreement did it mention that I…
Smart parking case - Update debt recovery pre legal action
Dear all, thank you for taking the time to read my case and for any advice you can give. Parking charge contravention occurred on 05/09/2023 Smart parking charge notice was issued on 07/10/2023 The charge notice is addressed to the keeper of the vehicle who was NOT the driver on that day (I was). I took the car to a…
VCS - Southend Airport No Stopping - Registered Keeper
Hi 'PCN' experts :-) Have been a long term admirer of your sterling efforts to stop these scammers but haven't been properly in their headlights ... until now! Quick potted history (can give details if needed): * Received a "Final Reminder" / "Charge Notice" (not a Parking Charge Notice) for "stopping ... where stopping is…
County Court Claim for a Free Car Park Parking Ticket - help please
I would really appreciate help with responding to a parking ticket fine which is now with county court. I have only recently discovered this forum, so followed the advice as best I can, but I now feel stuck on how to respond in defence as I am not completely clear which paragraphs apply to my case, as it was a free…
CCJ help please
Hi all, Apologies if the below has been covered in the newbies thread, I have scoured many posts and tried to understand them to include things that seemed relevant. Please could someone tell me if I am on the right track with my WS, Draft Order etc. As brief as I can be, here is the background: * Parked in the car park…
CEL Letter Before Action - Unpaid Parking Charge Notice (PCN)
Hi, Just a question regarding a Letter before action received from CEL, I have looked at the Newbie thread and tried to look for as many CEL posts but couldn't quite relate my case to those. Just after a bit of guidance on how to respond to this letter, This is the first time I have seen this alleged PCN, I do not even…

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