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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 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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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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**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 UNSURE 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 NEEDED IF YOUR…
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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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Daymer Bay Car Park, PL27 6SA
The Registered Keeper has received a Parking Charge from Alliance Parking for an overstay at Daymer Bay Car Park, PL27 6SA. The Registered Keeper paid for 3 hours of parking, but overstayed by 50 minutes. The Registered Keeper wasn't the Driver. The Registered Keeper appealed to Alliance Parking, without identifying the…
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Cardinham Woods PL30
The Registered Keeper has received a Parking Charge from Group Nexus for an overstay at Cardinham Woods PL30. The Registered Keeper paid for 2 hours of parking, but overstayed by 50 minutes. The Registered Keeper wasn't the Driver. The Registered Keeper appealed to Group Nexus, without identifying the Driver, and the…
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Court Claim Form for parking in GP car park! Civil Enforcement Limited
I visited my GP with a young family member for an emergency appointment (which led to an immediate visit to A&E) in May 2025 Since my last GP a year prior, in early 2024, the GP practice had engaged a private parking company to manage their car park (car park owned by the GP practice) There is an iPad to enter your car…
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NCP and autopay - CCJ set aside: in-person hearing in August
Hello everyone, I wanted to get people's opinion on my parking ticket. I used to park in Manchester all the time and I used an NCP carpark near the office. They brought in autopay and I used it every day for ages. Then I changed job so didn't have to park in town anymore. Fast forward to earlier this year and I went into…
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Failed to update keeper's address on V5
Hi all, I've looked at the newbie's thread but it doesn't mention this situation. I recently separated from my wife and moved to a new county. I parked in one of these places and did not receive the initial letters bacause in all the mess I forgot to change the adress on my V5. I have been suffering from mental health…
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Court Claim from Civil Enforcement Ltd
Greetings all Claim received from CEL. I have today completed the AOS on MCOL. Off on hols tomorrow will start the admin of defence by the pool :-) Billy
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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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Breathing space and dispute
be gentle I’m not great and get overwhelmed by this stuff. I’ve just received a letter saying I can’t appeal ( euro/ dcbl) Two tickets dated 2024. First communicating since I paid all out standing tickets last year. I believed I’d paid all tickets (and they would have added these on to what I had outstanding ) In 2025 I…
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Private ticket (Group Nexus) at a retail car park in Croydon
Hi everyone, Seeking an advice on a particular situation (have trawled through the newbies section but could not find an exactly the same one). So, my mother in law who is a citizen and a resident of a non-EU country, was visiting us in recently at the end of April and I let her use our car (for which I am a registered…
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Letter of claim
Hi all, i need some advice. I received a penalty charge notice from Smart parking almost 3 years ago in June 23. I moved house in Dec 2023. This week, in April 2026 i received a letter of claim from Dcb Legal demanding i pay £170. This was for parking for 19 mins, at the Cat & Fiddle pub in Macclesfield, while i checked if…
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Gladstones minster baywatch hearing ws
Hi I have a hearing at end of the month and looking for advice on my ws. I was parked at Teesside Park on a hatched area from my point of view to even the space out. Please see attached photos I will also attach pictures of signs. Went back today and took a picture of same sign which has changed. Another member parked in…
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Stansted airport EV Hub fine
Good afternoon, A fine has been received for 'overstay on free parking' at the stansted airport EV hub (which also houses caffe nero and burger king). A couple of points: - the evidence shows that the vehicle entered and exited within 50 minutes - free parking is 1 hour. - the signage is at the point of entry (attached)…
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N1SDT claim form — defence help needed (NCP/Moorside Legal)
Hi all I'd really appreciate some guidance. I've been sent an N1SDT claim form and wanted to double check some things with my defence. I have read and re-read the newbies thread but I am having issues with assimilating information at the moment so I want to make sure I don't miss anything that could harm my case. I have…
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Help! High Point Village Hayes & Harlington PCN from PCM
Hi everyone, I've read all the pinned threads so hopefully am doing this correctly. I received a PCN from PCM for the driver of the car "parking in a restricted area." Images of the PCN and earliest and latest photos they gave as evidence are below. They only showed that the driver was there for eight seconds. The photos…
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UKCPS PCN - Trevelyan Square Leeds - Private Hire Passenger Drop-off
Hello everyone, I would really appreciate some advice. The registered keeper has received a Parking Charge Notice from UKCPS for Trevelyan Square, Leeds LS1 6AE. The driver was operating a licensed private hire vehicle on a genuine pre-booked journey. The vehicle stopped only to allow passengers to get out and collect…
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Claim form horizon/Gladstones
Hello, and thank you in advance for the support. I’ve received a County Court Claim dated 17/12/25. I’ve submitted the Acknowledgment of Service within the required timeframe, which gives me 33 days from the issue date—meaning my defence is due by 19 January (I believe). I’ve dealt with a similar claim in the past and…
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Gladstone's directions questionnaire
Hello, I received the directions questionnaire, N180, from Gladstones. I have read the newbies thread but I wanted to make sure. Is this the one I ignore? Will the one from CNBC be sent via MCOL? Obviously don't want to not reply to something I need to reply to.
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QDR Solicitors letter for unpaid fuel. (Sainsburys)
I am a regular at the local Sainsbury Petrol pump. 3 weeks ago l fuelled up as normal and got distracted and then got in my car casually drove off without paying (totally forgot) then l went in the following week (7 days later) and tried to fuel up, they tannoyed me and l went inside. They said there was a marker on my car…
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DCB Legal Letter of Claim - Smart Parking (April 2024) - V5C Update Trigger?
Hi everyone, I am looking for advice on a Letter of Claim I received in the post today from DCB Legal, acting on behalf of Smart Parking Limited.The Details: Date of Letter: 29 July 2026 Amount Demanded: £170.00 Date of Alleged Event: April 2024 The Situation: This Letter of Claim is the very first piece of mail I have…
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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
