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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 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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"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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CCJ
Hello. I received a smart parking fine over 2 years ago which I appealed due to the timings we were there. I never heard back from the appeal which makes me think they never received it or they choose to ignore it. Since then, I have received numerous letters from different companies requesting the payment which I have not…
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APCOA fine MCR Airport drop off
Hi MSE crew New to this and looking for advise with a APCOA PCN recieved £60 in 14days or £100 from date issued only recieved( not signed for )few days nearly week after that and i have been away so i guess £100 .. I went over deadline to pay by few hrs once remembered .. IT LET ME PAY given it was day after event ..yet…
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Halfords Chatham total parking
I received a small claims form and have completed the aos and gave till 31st to defend. but states vehicle exceeded maximum stay and on the alternative the D is pursued as keeper under ppfa 2012 for £170( total amount is £275 I was on complete shock to receive this as I did visit to buy my mum a new battery for her car.…
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Horizon PCN tescos failure to validate.
The REGestered Keeper recieved this PCN, failed to notice to validate, unfortunately the driver paid for shopping by cash and cant find reciept otherwise would have requested in store manager to cancel the PCN. Is there any recomended route? the notice appears to be POFA compliant but not sure. Thanks in advance
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LDK Group Ltd - GCTT transfer to solicitors letter
Hi, I can see previous posts about GCTT, but I'm not sure if they are still relevant as some are a few years old now. However, my daughter parked in an LDK group private parking area to go to the gym 3 x times. Each time she'd tried to enter the pin number for the gym but it was broken. She paid 2 x of the fines, but…
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Claim Form letter for parking charge in 2022
Hi there, I've had Claim Form letter through the post from HM Courts and Tribunals service, with a money claim against me for a parking charge in 2022. I've already done the AOS. The claimant is Smart Parking Limited, and their address for sending documents is DCB Legal. This is the first correspondence I have…
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Moorside Legal defence template check/help...Please!
Evening, I firstly apologise as I've read so many threads I've completely lost my mind with what I am actually supposed to do, before I just give up and pay the fine, is this the simple Chan/Akande template defence everyone mentions? I found the third paragraph linked by CouponMad, is this the main body I was supposed to…
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CST LAW Smart Parking LBC
Hi Guys, I find this forum is extremely helpful to fight unfair charges so thanks to all of you who have shared valuable information. Got this LBC yesterday, I haven't made any contact with CST or Smart Parking before receiving this. The letter alleges I owe money in relation to some car park about a year ago. Went through…
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Smart parking
4 years ago i appealed a smart parking fine and this is the appeal return letter. subsequently i received a lot more of these fines for the 3 weeks i was parked in the car park. They have just sent me the court papers through and want a load of cash. Surely if this goes to court the judge will not be happy about the…
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Invalid Permit in CPM managed car park
Hi all, I'm new here. Glad to see all the experience sharing and support for dealing with unfair parking charges. I've read the newbie post but only after I sent the first appeal to CPM portal, then tried to dig more information from the web and found this forum. I would like to get your opinion on what to do next whilst…
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Parking Charge Notice - Think I've messed up!
Hi, I recently got a PCN from CP plus asking me to pay £100 fine discounted to £60, if i pay within 14 days, for not registering my vehicle when attending the gym group (they have an internal tablet that lets you register your car for that day). This is a gym I frequent semi-regularly and have had no issues prior, on this…
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DCB LEGAL RECORD OF PRIVATE PARKING COURT CLAIM DISCONTINUATIONS
A UKPC/DCB Legal pattern is now emerging, the same as the Highview/CP Plus/GroupNexus/DCB Legal pattern that has evidenced itself over the past few weeks. * Court claim issued * Defence completed * Hearing date given * Witness Statement deadline dictated by the court * Phone call from DCB Legal to defendant * Email to…
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Court Stage - DCB Legal (EuroCarParks)
Hey! Thanks for taking the time to read. I've been through loads of threads on here doing my research, and I'm hoping that with your help, I can beat the robbing g**ts DCB Legal regarding a parking fine. Firm: DCB Legal Client: Euro Car Parks Breach: Staying too long in a car park I had, I now understand, ignored…
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Parking Charge Notice - Not Parked in Marked Bay
Hi everyone! I promise, I really tried to read the newbies instructions. But I couldn't make heads or tails of what they meant. I got a parking charge notice from CPM, who manage the residential car park in the building where I live - I'm shareholder and part owner. Although I had a valid permit, they claim I was not…
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Need help with how to proceed with appealing Napier Parking Parking Charge letter
Hi all, sorry in advance for the complete newb-ness of my post. Just not sure how to proceed with appealing and maybe if there's any point. So essentially I have been sent a Parking Charge letter issue under the reason No valid parking session detected for the total duration of around 5 and half minutes, in one of my local…
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UK Car Park Management (UK CPM) PCN to hirer
Hello! I’ve received a parking charge for parking on private land on 25th March (date of incident) via the company that manages my salary sacrifice car. I am not named specifically, but they have identified me as the hirer of the vehicle at the time of the incident (please see the 4th paragraph in the notice below). Based…
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PCN from GroupNexus but after 14 days
Can anyone advise if they have had any experience of the 14 day notice period for a POFA PCN please? I have received a notice, saying I stayed at a free parking shopping centre but went over the allowed time. The allowance is 3 hours and I stayed 3 hours and 17 minutes. The letter has CCTV, I can only assume it's accurate.…
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Letter of claim: CAR PARK SECURITIES ltd
Hello, I’ve received a letter regarding a claim made against me by car park securities. The breach of contract terms is that I overstayed by 26m and 9s, and thus sent a parking fine. I appealed, however I did not receive an appeal rejection and when I reached out they said (paraphrasing) they are not responsible to the…
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I finally received the County Court claim after 5.9 years
This is the third time I'll be asking for help here, which has been invaluable so far. As with my last post, here's a TL;DR of the situation: * Drove onto the named car park. * Passenger got out to pay at the machine. * Huge queue at the machine. * Passenger finally get to machine, machine won't accept the reg. * Passenger…
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Smart Parking Notice to Keeper
Hi, I received this after parking in a restaurant car park where I was a patron. There is space for photos but no photos shown. Do I ignore it until i get a letter of claim? Or should I speak to the restaurant and appeal directly to smart parking? I didn’t pick up the letter until last week so missed the 28 days anyway.…
