Parking tickets, fines & parking

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…

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…

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…

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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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…

I have used the DPO email address given on that link, although it doesn't seem to apply directly to POPLA. Previous correspondence regarding this parking ticket came from the POPLA complaints department, and that's who I had asked for the DPO contact details from. I have done some more research at the actual car park, and…

Hi all, I know there is lots of threads around this and I've been keeping an eye on them as my situation has developed, utilising advice and templates at different stages, but I just wanted to reach out for support as Im getting a little nervous now that DCB Legal has filed their DQ. Background: I was a member of a gym…

Letter received that they have obtained a CCJ against me £276.79 and my credit rating has gone down on my banking App so I'm starting to panic! Please help. What could happen next or shall I still stand firm. For clarity I paid for my parking ticket and for the full duration of the stay but the reg was incorrect on the…

Hello, I've read the newbies thread and others but was hoping someone could give me some specific advice now as I'm looking at a small claims court. This relates to a 34 min (though some documents say 35 minute) overstay for failing to obtain a permit whilst dropping my young son off at an Activity Centre for 2 nights for…

Bit of a tricky one. I have recently started attending universal credit appointments at my local job centre and there are a couple of car parks around. I decided to park in the one managed by countrywide parking and had to pay on the app Ringgo. On their app, they have a section where it says ‘Nearby’ Carparks, and I…

Hi all My partner received a £100 parking fine from vars technology. She had over stayed in a free 90 minute car park by 1hr but has proof she was a paying customer in the store on site. Her friend received the same fine and appealed and it got reduced to £20. When she has contacted VARs they said she was out of the…

Hi everyone, (posted on the CST Law group thread, but the last post on there is from 1 year ago, so just making a new thread just incase I get no responses on there). I have been sent an LBC from CST Law on behalf of ParkDirect UK. I am not posting the specific letter but it is very similar to all the ones posted on here…

Hoping for a bit of advice/opinion. Earlier this year, I received the usual invoice from a private parking company (not naming unless required) for an overstay at a playground in a village I live. As always, followed the steps on here. Wrote to landowner (Parish Council) who couldn’t have been less interested, appealed to…

I have a ccj threat from dcb legal, the machine was not working to pay the parking charge, what can I do to stop this

I do not have an actual case - this is more of a curiosity. I am very familiar with the concept of relevant land and with the gazillion threads on the topic. However, even after triple checking both here and on MoneySavingExpert, I still have a few questions: I understand that a court outcome can never be guaranteed, and…

Good evening I am in the process of drafting my defence for a claim issued by Civil Enforcement Limited. The charge was issued in 2023 and I intend to defend on the following basis: - the terms alleged to have been breached are not stated in the POC - the length of time that has elapsed means that the circumstances are no…

back here again. Relative recieved a pcn despite not overstaying , and validating and spending £120 approx. They dont still have the reciept or validation ticket but they do have bank statement showing they spent £120 in store. On their behalf i called the sainsburys customer care and was give a load of nonsense saying i…

Hi I inadvertently drove through the drop off zone at Gatwick on 6 September, when trying to access car park 6 where I had a reservation. Never crossed my mind to pay the charge Received a PCN from Times Parking, their notice says issued on 17.9.26 but was not delivered until 1.10.26 (day 14) I'm out of time to challenge…

Hello, I paid for my drop off at one of the London airports but online I put a 6 instead of a Y. I have the proof I paid. But because of the error on the number plate I have received a charge notice. Should I just follow the same advice as outline in the main FAQs thread?…

Hello everyone. I got a parking ticket from horizon parking on the 28th or September for a parking contravention that allegedly occurred on the 12th or September. As far as I’m aware, I, as the registered keeper of the car am under no obligation to pay this fine if it arrived later than 14 days and they have quoted PoFA…

Hello, On 10th April 2026, I have overstayed the allocated time limit at McDonald’s Earlestown. However, I knew I would end up over staying because I had taken my young granddaughter to the store who loves talking to other children in there. The Manager took My VRM and stated I would be ok and should I get a charge through…

Good evening, I have recently received the above from our friends at Times Parking. This is in relation to a parking charge to keeper, from Gatwick drop off. I wrote back to them with the usual reply (that I wasn't going to name the driver POFA, etc.). To which, they then asked for my photo ID, (driving license), again I…

Observed this by video this afternoon, Norwich County Court, before DDJ Hunt. Claim 1768829688320680, H v APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd. H was a litigant in person. APCOA was represented by someone in-house (I think). H disputed a PCN and asked APCOA to stop sending letters. H's case was that the debt letters carried on…

Hello, My husband had a few letters from parking eye about a parking fine from a private car park in Cambridge - angliear hearing. The signs are not obvious at all and he was there no longer than 10mins to run into the Tesco across the road. We ignored the letters as we believed private parking companies can’t force alt…

Thanks to this forum I defeated a parking ticket from NCP about 3 years ago - they wasted half a forest in threatening letters. So I've been through the instructions etc I might have dropped a clanger this time. I parked up, there was only the app or phone ways to pay - the booth that took cash was closed. I couldn't get a…