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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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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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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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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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Need help with defense!
I am a carer and I parked my car at the Fun Valley parking area. As a carer, I am allowed to park there, but I forgot to provide my car registration details. What can I include in my defence?
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Smart Parking/DCBL /DCB Legal parking charge 5 years later- unclear tariff
Hi all, I’d really appreciate some advice on my situation. Back in 2021, I received a parking charge after parking at a gym car park. I had paid for my parking using the machine in the car park itself. However, the gym had introduced a separate machine inside with different tariffs, which I was unaware of at the time. The…
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346 southgate park stansted cm24 1py Parking Charge
Hi, need help fast!! I apparently parked here for approximately 33 minutes- went to Starbucks. But the problem is that the original two letters they sent to me went to the wrong address. I only got the latest one, which says I am unable to appeal and is due within 14 days of the letter- so due by the 18 Feb 2026. This is a…
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Parking fine ccj having paid for parking just not within 10 minutes
I parked in May 2024 for 50 mins in a camera operated private car park didn’t pay straight away but after about half and hour (as rushed to chip shop before it shut first) but I paid for a full hour before I left ( didn’t realise was a time limit on paying and was told by chip shop owner it was free so delayed until got…
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APCOA Parking Charge in station car park
I’m helping a friend out with this one who is the registered keeper of the vehicle in question. At the start of May my friend received the 2 attached letters on the same day. The first is a letter informing them that the car was parked without valid payment and the second a letter from a debt recovery company. The original…
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Court fine for driving uninsured when I didn't own the car - however it was uninsured prior
Hi, I have been given a further steps notice of a £400 fine for driving/keeping a vehicle uninsured in August in 2025. I sold my car to be scrapped in July 2025 and so this can't be the case. I therefore clearly was not driving uninsured at this time. However, the car was not insured from May 2025 (the insurance expired…
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Resident permit holder – manager said PCNs would be removed, now parking company wants £200
Hi all, Would really appreciate advice on a residential parking dispute. I am a tenant with a valid resident parking permit (valid until August 2026). I do not personally drive, but our housekeeper used the permit for authorised short visits while we were away. The building later introduced a new ANPR registration system…
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Yet another scumbag parking eye letter - Fox House, Derby - POPLA Stage
Seem to be getting these every year now. I don't think they even bother putting signs up in some places and assume some people will blindly pay the ridiculous amounts asked for. I'm just posting yet another appeal and eventual success to show people on this board that despite some naysayers, POPLA will still stick up for…
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Civil Enforcement Court Claim - N1SDT
Hi all, I’ve received a County Court Claim Form (MCOL) relating to a private parking charge and would appreciate some advice. Background: Parking event was around November 2023. Location was a Costco customer car park. The allegation appears to relate to exceeding the maximum stay period. Vehicle was an old car which I no…
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Smart Parking Ltd/ bwlegal
Hello folks,newbie here so please be gentle! Wondered if I could be given some advice please. I have looked at the newbies thread for a few days but can't seem to get a grasp of it,not very technical or legally minded! Last year in June,my young son(10 at the time) had gone away with his grandparents for a few days in…
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My Terrible Parking Charge Experience - A Warning
On 4 November 2025, I received a parking charge notice from Parkmaven in the form of a Notice to Hirer (NTH). The vehicle involved is leased, meaning the registered keeper is the finance company rather than myself. Parkmaven had obtained the registered keeper’s details from DVLA, contacted the finance company, and then…
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Urgent: Received claim form but sent to old address
HI, i have luckily found this forum as i am need of urgent help. I was working at Cardiff university as a contractor, we were told that parking tickets wouldn't be issued to contractors during the work being undertaken. I was working on the site for approximately 8 weeks, but during that time i was issued 3 tickets…
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DCB Legal Smart Parking Claim
Hello all Thanks to the advice on the forum I made a successful POPLA appeal against a Smart Parking NTK in 2021. Unfortunately friends who were with us had moved house and missed the deadline for the appeal. They notified Smart Parking of the change of address. This arrived the other day. The MCOL website would not…
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In-house CEL court claim
My wife received a demand for payment for overstaying in a car park last October. I replied on her behalf (as usual) pointing out Civil Enforcement failed to establish such a contravention took place and told them their invoice was invalid as it hadn't included a picture of the signage. They replied, with a pic of the…
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Napier Parking Fine
HI All I am a little stuck and need some help since B W Legal are now getting involved and my sons is panicking I am trying to help my son after he a call came through whilst driving and so came into the car park in the early hours to take a call and didn't even park in a bay arrived in at 02.35.50 and left at 02.42.18 .…
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Secure Parking solutions
Hi all, hope all is well. Bit of advice as to if I have a case at all to fight against a PCN. Recently had a NtK issued for a carpark that I wasn't actually parked in. I was parked for 5 minutes on the turn off from the main road that leads into the carpark whilst popping in to pick up a takeaway.. Now this is a common…
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Default Judgment
Hi, DCB Legal Ltd got a default judgment against me which was received today, 11 May 2026. I did file a defence (by post, I think it was) and before that, I did send in acknowledgement of service online (I did that online). I have no proof that I sent my defence. How do I get this default judgment removed? I phoned the…
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UKPC -DCBL - Tyseley Wharf B11- Defence
Hi all, I'm helping my sister who is the registered keeper and has received the court claim. Driver and a passenger were driving in this spot when driver felt ill so the driver/passenger switched. This took 1min 39 seconds according to the PCN. The original PCN and appeal rejection along with claim forms are all on here:…
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National Parking Control - Parking Charge Notice
Hi All, Apologies if there are very similar posts. I received a parking charge notice yesterday in the post stating the driver of my vehicle had exceeded the 3hr free stay by ~33mins with photos of the car entering and exiting the car park (photos not parked) The Date of posting on the letter is 30th April and the Date of…
