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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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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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**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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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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"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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2 parking tickets
hi I have 2 parking tickets One of them I was the driver but a medical issue arised with the person I was with and I accompanied them to A&E I missed initial letters so I disclosed this to Gladstones with evidence but they disregarded the whole thing Still told me they would issue a parking fine. I was a little confused…
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Parking stories in the News/media
To save adding to a post about something else it might be worth having a seperate thread for parking stories in the media Kicking it off is this on the BBC news site "Drivers fined as Durham car park camera 'misses them leaving' yep, its the good old double dip again, full story on the BBC here…
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CUP Enforcement - Watford
2 x PCNs for the popular trap adjacent to Sainsburys, Watford I have left it very late to post my own thread and it is not worth me trying to give reasons or excuses. I am asking for opinions on my situation and on my amendments to the template defence. I have until Monday 25th August to post my defence. I have been…
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DVLA and Data Protection Complaints?
Morning All, I have a current issue running with CE, who have just sent their standard 14 day response following their confirmation of my letter before action response. In haven't raised in here previously as I've been comfortable following the newbies threads, so I am now waiting for the claims forms to arrive. In essence…
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Notice to keeper from Park Maven
I have just received notice of a parking fine from Park Maven for parking for 13 mins at the Shop Stop Clapham Junction. It was recorded late October, four months ago. Although I am the registered keeper of the vehicle, I cannot recall who was driving the vehicle at that time. The fine is £60 if I pay early. The car was…
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DCBL "Final Reminder" - Permit did not cover the time and date of parking
I (registered keeper) received "Notice of Debt recovery" and "Final Reminder" from DCBL recently, for an incident in 2023, 3 years ago. No correspondence was received before this, possibly due to overlap with change of vehicle registered address at the time. The letter claims "The P&D permit purchased did not cover the…
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G24 PCN *EDIT* Now with DCB Legal - Here we go!
Hi all! Long time lurker, first time poster :D The forums have helped me with a separate issue with another company, DCB Legal (may do a thread for that, went to county court, no update with courts for over 1 year now after defence was struck out, last correspondence from DCB was asking to settle out of court, LOL...)…
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Euro Car Park fine appeal at gas station
Hi I received a fine from Euro Cark Park for when I stopped at an Esso Gas Station for a flat tire and I was at the Air Pumps at the front next to the shop for around 35min. I appealed the fine with card statement showing the charge from the air pump, invoice from service on the same day fixing my punctured tire and I…
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DCBL Harrassment
Hi all, looking for some advice please. I’m being pursued by DCBL for £170 relating to a parking charge from March 2025. I paid for parking online for 2 hours and did not overstay. Unfortunately, I never received the original Parking Charge Notice as it was sent to my previous address. I only became aware of the issue…
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Parkmaven DCB Legal court claim 2025
Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some advice here. I recently received a letter from DCBL saying they had tried to contact me at a previous address. Long story short, we forgot to update the address on our car’s logbook (this has now been corrected). They've since tracked down our current address and are now saying that,…
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Help needed for an old guy please!
Hi, yesterday I received a ridiculous claim amount from a Parking Group Limited, DCB Legal are their representatives. I have never received anything from the parking Group but I did get a letter of claim from DCB which I ignored as I thought it was a scam. The vehicle in question was one I previously kept but no longer…
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NCP - Parked causing obstruction
Hi. I have received a 'parking charge to keeper' in the post from NCP for 'parked causing an obstruction. Having read similar posts and the newbies thread I am little confused as to weather I appeal using the one size fits all or appeal saying it's a non-POFA Notice to Keeper, and I won't name the driver.…
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Claim Form Ibis budget hounslow
Hi all. I’ve recently been sent a claim form from the Civil National Business Centre, claimant is Civil Enforcement Ltd from Liverpool, re an unpaid parking charge at Ibis Budget Hounslow. funny thing is I did not use or enter the car park at any point, I simply carried out a U turn on the main public road, and during that…
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DCB Legal - Letter of claim
Hey all, I am a newbie and this is what I have done so far: I have responded to the letter of claim, using the template from the newbie thread. I just want to check if I did it correctly: I sent my response via email to the email at the top right of this letter. The reference I used was the one below the date on the first…
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Smart Parking DCB Legal court claim 2025
UPDATE Issue date of claim form: 27/08/25 AoS submitted: 30/08/25 Just received Final Notice of Debt Recovery from DCBL Ltd. I'm not panicking and following the advice of the sticky: I've contacted both DPO's to get them to update my new address and I'm ignoring these letters and stowing them away. I'm one of those people…
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Moorside Legal LBC - Response
Hi complete newbie here, I know this stuff has been seen many times before but was hoping for some reassurance I am on the right lines just before I send my response! To sum up, I have a LBC from moorside legal for a parking offence way back in 2023! I honestly dont remember but I think the car in question would have been…
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UKPC charge for "commercial vehicle" parking
(Image removed by Forum Team) Hi all, I could not make this up: At the start of this month ParkingEye discontinued a court case for a PCN for which they'd chased and harassed me for four years. Days later I get a new PCN… I would like your advice on how to go about this: The charge is because no commercial vehicles are…
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National car parks (Moorside Legal Services LTD) Court claim
Hi Seems i have recieved a letter of claim, is this valid, i dont think they would use HM courts. If so just wanted to confirm the next steps, loink to thread. date of service is 5 days after issue date so I must send back by 15.02. Also do I need to put my income and employee details am very uncomfortable with this. Thanks
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UKPC Parking Charge for Motorcycle
Hi all, first time posting on here. Apologies for the long post, I thought I would explain what happened, what my thought process was and what actions I've taken so far, and also upload photos of the parking area as well as all the letters that I have received to date from UKPC, so you have all the info. Any assistance…
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McDonald's Southall PCN
I received this PCN: hxxps://imgur.com/a/p9Rk6sG Hope I can send your template. Please advise. Re PCN number: I dispute your 'parking charge', as the keeper of the vehicle. I deny any liability or contractual agreement and I will be making a complaint about your predatory conduct to your client landowner. There will be no…
