Parking tickets, fines & parking

The background to this claim centres on the Claimant’s failure to comply with Version 8 of the BPA Code of Practice, which required operators to offer motorists the opportunity to settle for £20 in cases of keying errors. The Defendant was unaware of this mandatory provision at the time. Despite the Defendant providing the…

Hello, Long time lurker received a parking fine in March which I now have this claim to defend. Just wanted to ask for some advice on my defense. - There is no photographic evidence of the driver leaving the site—only images of the parked car and signage. - The signage is unclear, conflicting since the site hosts three…

This was their response. It feels very generic... I'm not in a position to pay so is it a case of receiving the threatening letters and seeing if I receive a LBC? And at that point right a defense and go from there? What's the likelihood of them dropping the case? POPLA APPEAL DECISION Assessor: (Removed by Forum Team)…

Hi all, I’ve been reading through the NEWBIES thread and would really appreciate some advice before submitting my first appeal to Ocean Parking. This is an IPC operator, so I understand the second stage would be IAS if they reject. Facts of the case: Location: Harris Academy Chobham Car Park Operator: Ocean Parking PCN…

Hello, I have received a claim form dated 16th July 2025. AOS submitted 24th July 2025 AOS received 25th July 2025. Some background to the case. Driver was a member of a gym which uses this car park. Quite often this car park is full and is not big enough for the amount of members they have. Car park was full, so driver…

Hi all, I've read through the forum a bit and could only really find two posts relevant to this issue, but I couldn't see a clear resolution. TL;DR at the bottom. In 2024, I received a parking notice from Smart Parking for an alleged incident in Northern Ireland. I was living in Northern Ireland at the time when the…

Hi, My parents parked at Wembley designer outlet on an event day. They parked in the red car park. They were under the assumption if they spent beyond the threshold required their parking would be free - they spent over £250 at a restaurant with friends. They then had their ticket validated by a member of staff and left…

Hi All, Could you please help check a Defence to a ParkingEye court claim? I was not the driver, a ticket was purchased for 2 hours, however, there is an overstay of around 17 mins (which has not been mentioned in the PoC). POFA also not mentioned in PoC. Background: claimant Parkingeye issue date 19th May 2025 AOS : 3rd…

Hello. Posting for a colleague. Any advice would be appreciated. PCN from Euro Car Parks received. The colleague appealed which was rejected and ignored since. Since it was a while ago, he can't remember what he said in the appeal, so I am not sure if he disclosed who the driver was. I had a look at Google Maps, and it…

Hi folks I parked at what I thought was Blandford Square Car Park in Newcastle last month, after 7pm, so supposedly free according to Newcastle Council, who own the car park. But, according to the PCN I received in the post a few days later, I was actually on "Blandford Square Park & Pay", a private bit of the car park…

Looking for advice. This has been going on since February and we've now gone nuclear with complaints to multiple bodies, but I want the forum's input in case we're missing anything or if CEL file a court claim. What happened: Partner parked at our local YMCA while using the YMCA facilities with our kids. Forgot to enter…

August this year I parked at a train station car park, used the app to make payment - I had to travel a fair distance to collect a car, I had to cancel my trip halfway and return as the car wasn’t ready. I went back to park the next day, checking the app I read the parking ticket would last me into midnight of the next…

Seems Smart are now taking people to court.

Hello, Hope you can help me. I stopped in a roadside parking bay yesterday to quickly drop some items into a local charity shop. On returning to my car a council traffic warden had issued a ticket listing that I'd parked from 17.24 to 17.25. Can anyone confirm if the council are correct in issuing a ticket for such a short…

A parking fine issued against me which went to HM Courts & Tribunal Service has now been put on hold (stayed). The court letter states that the claim has been put on hold and an N244 application is to be completed if i want to continue with the claim. Does this mean that the company issuing the fine have decided to back…

Evening all. Forum has been a great help previously, helping me beat a prior case involving these cowboys and i once again thank all those previously involved. Anyway, I have received a claim form through the post, I was away on holiday and by the time i returned it was over 5 days so did the initial MCOL part. My question…

SUmmary: TotalParkingSolutions increased my parking penalty despite me raising an appeal within 14 days of receiving the fine (London, England) and are threatening with debt collectors and possible court action Since there is no way to get in touch with them via phone (all they have are automated phone lines), I am stuck…

Hello all I have been contacted for driving off without paying for fuel about 7 days ago with a fine of £50. I went in today and payment for fuel was refused. It was a genuine mistake that I forgot to pay. I self-reported to the Police today who said no theft had occurred and it is a civil matter. I have written with an…

does anyone have experience of a smart parking fine at hengrove leisure centre that went to court mediation and how did you get out of it at mediation stage please?

I seem to be unlucky of late and seem to be acquiring parking tickets :-( I received one yesterday and want to appeal, as I feel it is unfair. I have drafted the email below, and attached some photos of what the space looked like. Your thoughts would be appreciated….. Dear Sir/Madam, Re: Parking Charge Notice PCXXXXXXX –…