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Parallel Parking vs Gladstones Court Claim
Morning all, I would really appreciate some guidance on how to proceed with a court claim I have now received from Parallel Parking Ltd, following a short visit to a GDK (German Doner Kebab) store. Background: On Monday 23rd June 2025, I visited GDK on a friend’s recommendation. I parked behind the store for approximately…
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PCM UK Ltd | Rejection | Restricted Area/Out of Bay, "Immediate Enforcement" & No Grace Period
Hi Everyone, I am seeking advice regarding a rejected appeal from PCM UK Ltd for a PCN issued on 19/01/2026 at 22:04. My initial appeal was based on three main points: first, that I was momentarily 'boarding' passengers rather than 'parking,' which I argued is a standard road usage expectation. Second, I argued that since…
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Parking Code of Practice Consultation 2025 - now let's see what happens
This was a thread to discuss these questions: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/private-parking-code-of-practice Let's see what the MHCLG do next.
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Feedback on CEL Defence for paying for parking after 10 mins.
Hi there guys just looking for some feedback, I'm just writing my defence to a recent CEL claim for paying for my parking after the 10 minute window. This was because the one pay machine they had would not take card (it was not working) and i had to get some change to feed the meter. So i did pay. Please see the actual…
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CEL POPLA Appeal - 95 Otley Road
Hi there, I'm looking for help with drafting a POPLA appeal against CEL which I am planning to send in the next few days. I am a bit late in that it is currently day 28 since I received the rejection of my appeal but I understand from reading on the forums that the POPLA code is valid for 33 days and that I have a few more…
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Motability vehicle
This is a general query rather about a specific PCN. In a nutshell my question is - Can I inform a parking company that the "driver" of a vehicle is a care provider eg: "ABC Care, Any Street, Xtown"? I have an adult son and daughter who are both severely learning disabled and live in care settings (one is in a residential…
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Parking Code evidence - your images of private parking signs are needed please!
This thread started life as a discussion about the DLUHC's Call for Evidence but EDITED 2025: Let's kick this off again in 2025 as evidence for the MHCLG for the Summer Public Consultation. We need evidence of private parking t&cs signs. If you take photos yourself, please show them as a screenshot to show the date a photo…
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Successful complaints about private parking tickets - how to get them cancelled!
:D A happy thread of successes against private parking tickets by complaining! This is an ongoing record of cases where a motorist has succeeded in getting a private parking charge cancelled, simply by making an assertive complaint to the retailer/landowner/cinema/hotel/services (or other misinformed idiot) who naively…
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Still ignore if in Scotland?
Is it still ignore parking charge demand letters in Scotland? I parked in a hospital car park with free parking not realising I needed to get a ticket from a machine at the entrance as I left the car park on foot without passing the ticket machine and have had a letter demanding £70
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Unbelievable abuse if power
Apologies in advance but feel the need to rant about the absolute highwaymen G24 parking and what seems all private parking companies are all a bunch of 🤬🤬🤬 And due to this process am no in a slight position of financial hardship In a nutshell (sort of) 2023 bought a carpark ticket £5 stayed within my time used bank card…
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APCOA | MAN Airport Drop Off | Debt Recovery Plus engaged during absence
Good evening MSE PCN fighting heroes. After perhaps 12-18 months after successfully defending against predatory parking companies for use of my own space on my own land, I'm back again! In mid-December, I received a last minute notification that my pregnant partner had been rushed to hospital. She was based in Latvia…
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EURO CAR PARKS - PAY AND DISPLAY TICKET
Hi all, Registered keeper received NTK for allegedly not displaying a P&D ticket. The driver purchased a ticket in cash and displayed it. The PCN does not show evidence of the car not displaying a P&D ticket-only pictures of the vehicle coming in and out of the car park. ticket has since been thrown away. Am I right in…
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Illegitimate "gross mismatch" private parking charge notice (PCN)
I have been through appeals with UK Parking Administration (UKPA) and POPLA after my wife used Festival Place car park in Basingstoke which has an ANPR system. Both appeals were denied. At the payment machine she miskeyed the last two characters but the match was successful (using the first five) and she paid the correct…
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Help with comments in response to POPLA evidence
Hi, Sorry I am new to the forum but have read certain posts to get to where I am now. Long story short, UKPC issued fine for overstaying their 3 hour limit for the shopping park. Extenuating circumstance of a car breakdown (flat tyre) prevented me from leaving the car park within this limit. Emailed the management of the…
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Snowhill retail park- 1 minute wait outside proper bay
Hello I’m a support worker for young people in care- I recently went to the Snowhill retail park Wakefield. There were no spaces near the shop, so the young person jumped out and I waited 1 minute 5 seconds outside before they came and we left. I since received a £60 fine for this. I’ve familiarised myself with the advise…
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Civil Enforcement Ltd - POPLA Appeal Help - Invisible Signage at Night
Hi all, I've read the Newbie thread and followed the advice so far. I'm now at POPLA stage with Civil Enforcement and would appreciate any feedback on my draft appeal before submitting. Background Operator: Civil Enforcement Limited (BPA member) Location: Great Western Hotel car park (Southwest England) Date of…
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VCS v Edward - Does anyone have a link to the transcript?
I've tried the searches but all the links are now dead. Any ideas? Cheers in advance.
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Plan A Success!
My wife had a recent PCN from UKPA at Almondvale West in Livingston (Scotland). A notorious retail park with one car park split in half, one part pay and display and the other part is ANPR and ticket machines/app. In her case, the nearest pay machine wasn't working and the next one she went to was for the wrong half of the…
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What are the best grounds for contesting this parking charge?
Hi all, I've been directed to get some advice here by some users on r/LegalAdviceUK. My situation is as follows: I arrived in the car park at 18:20. The image below shows the sign with the terms and conditions of the car park. As I planned to stay for about 2 hours, I went to the machine and pressed the PLUS button to…
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PCN on Residential Parking and now LOC
Greetings to the esteemed warriors against the scum of the earth PPCs, I've gone through the Newbie thread followed some of the steps and I'm now at the Letter of Claim stage. I've drafted a response to the LOC but wanted to get a second eye to take a look at it. First to provide details: - I stay in a residential building…
