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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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Letter Before Claim - UPE
Hi all, I'm looking for some guidance on a Letter Before Claim received by a relative that they have asked me to assist with. It pertains to a location which has had quite a few threads on but none seem to have gone as far as a LBC. They received a windscreen PCN, time 19:33, claiming driver or passenger left the site. I…
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G24 PCN 2019
21/10/19 - date of alleged parking contravention claimed by G24 - "not displaying visitor permit on private parking land". I have no recollection of receiving a PCN. 26/11/24 - first correspondence received was a final demand letter from DCBL Ltd for £170, which was ignored because I genuinely thought it was a mistake.…
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Exceeded Time by 11 minutes
Hopefully someone can direct me to a recent relevant case or offer advice - I've tried and can't find anything posted within the last year or so. On the evening of 15th May 2026 I paid for 3 hours on street parking in Manchester. Unfortunately I arrived back at my car later than planned - the concert start was delayed by…
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Horizon/Gladstones LBC — pretty sure the 10-min rule doesn't apply to my visit?
Hi all, first time posting, could really do with some fresh eyes on this. March 2025 — parked at a Tesco car park for 31 minutes while using the EV chargers. Horizon issued a PCN for breaching the 10-minute maximum stay. Appealed to Horizon — rejected. POPLA — rejected. Now at Letter Before Claim stage from Gladstones for…
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DCBL parking fine
Hi. Today I received a letter from DCBL, they claim I was parked in wickes on 03/03/26, that they previously wrote to me at a different address, but did not receive a response, so have traced my current address, and are now demanding I pay £170 charge. For one, I do not ever recall being at wickes on that date (though it’s…
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3 Year Old CANCELLED Parking Tickets
As I made a post on r/LegalAdviceUK, I am going to copy it over here and have deleted it there. Any changes made to the private information within the documents have been made BOLD. This is in England. 4 days ago, I received a letter from HM Courts & Tribunals Service contacting me "because someone claims you owe them…
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SMART PARKING, DCB LEGAL court claim 2025
Hi there. Can someone help in suggesting how we should handle this? 5 years is a long time ago and we cannot completely remember the defence we had for parking where we did. She is worried about having to go to court, and can't really get time off work. Could I go on her behalf?
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Smart Parking/DCB Legal court claim form received (x2)
Hi there. Before I start can I please say a massive thank you to everyone who gets involved and who offer so much advice with regards to these parking ticket a$$ holes! I have spent 4 years searching this site, getting utterley confused followed by many light-bulb-moments of absolute clarity, before yet more confusion, and…
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Horizon/Gladstones Parking Claim- Court date looming - advice please
Hello, I have a PCN via Horizon/Gladstones which has progressed through to the Hearing stage. I built a defence and witness statement based on examples and guidance in the forum, which were submitted inline with the dates stipulated by the court. I have a few questions please; The claimants witness statement has the unfair…
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Moorside Legal -County Court Claim Notice -Defence assist. req. -Exceeded Max Stay Period
I used a free car park which bhas no payment facility in June 2025. Received. PC for staying 19min longer 2hrs max. Appealed pooor signage, wife had back pain attack included recent X-ray from ongoing evaluation/treatment and offerred to pay any loss suferred from the alledged extra stay. The appeal was rejected. I have…
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claim from Euro car park , HM court claiming £170
I have received a claim form from the Euro car park (DCB Legal) I have paid my parking , but could not enter my registration properly back in July 2024 as the machine would not allow me to enter my car reg properly. Despite several appeal explaining and sending my bank statement and a copy of the ticket , but they still…
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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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Debt recovery plus
I have received a letter from Debt Recovery Plus regarding an APCOA parking charge for the Luton Airport drop-off zone. I was on holiday, so I only read the letter after the deadline had already passed. My question is: can I still appeal and avoid paying? I did not receive the original notice informing me about the parking…
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Parking charge notice, vehicle control services limited
I've recently recieved 2 parking fines for parking on private land without a permit. I was given permission from a shop who used to own it but now the circumstances have changed without me knowing. I'd of paid the fine but what they have done is to issue me 2 tickets within the space of a couple of hours. When seeing the…
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PCN issued from our good friends CEL
Hello All Newbie to the forum so please bear with me. I am attempting to submit an appeal to the CEL website to fight a PCN issued last month. However the site is asking for my mobile number to be provided and its marked with a red asterisk which usually denotes its a mandatory field to be populated. I am in no way willing…
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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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UKCPS PoFA received - behind Leeds Railway station
Hi, I have read the NEWBIE forum/posts and I am still unsure on how to appeal this, or if I even should! I received the below PoFA (NOT non-PoFA, which is confusing me based on reading other threads...) on 17/12 for stopping on the yellow lines behind Leeds Railway station/opposite the multi-storey on 10/12. They have 3…
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Notice of Trial Date - UK Parking Control
hi, I’ve received a trial date. I resubmitted my defence (thank you to this forum for your expert help) as requested by judge Iyer in July 2025 and not heard anything since. Not sure what do or how to prepare for court. Help please? Attached is the first page of the Order. Personal details removed.
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URGENT question -
Out of the blue on 9th May I received a letter from DCBL Direct Collection Bailiffs Ltd dated 5th May and giving me 14 days from date of letter to pay. This was terrifying! It demanded £465 in unpaid parking charges. These date back to 2023, all at the same mega-Sainsbury's car park, one a month over a 3 month period…
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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…
