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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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'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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**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 of Claim - DCB LEGAL (parking charge)
I have been sent a letter of claim from dcb legal on behalf of smart parking limited regarding an unpaid parking charge. I have never received or experienced anything like this and the date this occurred was 21st March 2023 so I also have zero memory of this therefore can’t dispute. Is this something I just go ahead and…
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WS vs BW Legal for UKCPM
Just a sanity check question really, DDJ ordered to submit Witness Statements by 19th March, I sent mine on the 18th as I was on holiday 19th. Theirs arrived on the 19th. Mine is straight forward — Beavis Sign vs their complete lack of signage, dirty white sign with small black writing on a dirty white wall 9ft up, above a…
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THE PARKING SPACE, B W LEGAL court claim
Hi all, Sorry if this has already been covered, I have had a good read through the newbie section but can't see much about tickets that come through the post with pictures of the car going in an out. I did go to the ticket machine and thought I paid for three hours but I will be honest it was a couple of weeks ago so it…
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Parking management company introduced
Hi all, New to the forum looking for some urgent help. I am owner of a leasehold flat with around 20 other properties on the development. Last week I received a letter informing me that Sippi will be introduced as parking management in May. I have read up on how disastrous this will be as a day-to-day resident but also as…
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BW legal / Napier parking
Hi all, Stayed in a Napier car park in August, paid right away for an hour. Had a medical emergency on the beach, first aid for my little boy’s bleeding foot (hottest day of the year too, phew!) Got back to car in time, waited for AC to kick in, left car park. We overstayed parking by 13 minutes, which is reduced to 3…
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I'm scared about what will happen and what I should do?
Can anybody help me please? I have a disability and not much money. A few years ago I had a letter from dcbl (Direct Collection Baillis Ltd) to pay a fine of over £300, from a car park with free parking, but as I just ran in and out a shop, I didn't put in my details, and so it caused me a lot of depression and anxiety. I…
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UKCPS invoice - started court claims
So, my wife went to a Dental Surgery (NHS) a while ago. There's a private parking there with bays allocated to specific businesses, operated by UKCPS. The signage is hard to see but it is there, fair enough. The thing is - all bays for the Dental Surgery were taken, so she parked in another bay. the bay she parked in was…
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Premier Park v Ms. Kay
Hi. Time to start my own thread on this; just to clarify, I'm not Ms. Kay, just helping her fighting this ticket. Ticket is from 12/24, N1 issued 12/25, which is when she phoned me. AoS filed on MCOL 12/25. Defense filed on MCOL, 01/26. MCOL confirms receipt 28.01, and copy sent to claimant, who must advise court on how…
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Flashpark charge
Hi there. I have a couple of questions regarding a parking charge I received in the post two weeks ago. I've had a Google and the street is on a private residential estate and 'governed by a deed of covenant, administered by trustees.' The letter is from Flashpark and it says the street is permitted parking for residents…
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Has Anyone ever actually had dcb legal turn up to court
Has Anyone ever actually had dcb legal turn up to court for one of there usual scatter gun, over inflated try it on for single ticket parking cases Iv had they usual crap defense was done/used from here, Had mediation. told em there getting nothing. trial date set have not had the usual begging letters before court. not…
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Possible data breach of 'The Parking Space'
In November I got a Parking Charge Notice from private parking company 'The Parking Space' (TPS). The details are not important, but I forgot to pay for 2 hours instead of 1, and I just paid the PCN online. Whenever I deal with a new company, especially online, I use a new email alias, which allows me to know where emails…
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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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DCB Legal - Parking Charge Claim - 5 years later…. Can they?!
Hi folks I had a lot of help from this forum last year with a parking charge claim that I’m very grateful for. However, I’ve recently received another letter from DCB legal on behalf of ‘Smart Parking Ltd about a parking fine from Oct 2021 in Scotland stating ‘insufficient time paid.’ I remember getting a letter from them…
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DCB County Court Claim
Hi all, Hoping for some assistance please. I've done the AOS and now need to draft up a defence. Little confused on what to do as this is a DCB Legal one. Could someone please walk through with me as to what do as there's a different response for this. Appreciate your help!
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PCN Single Yellow Line
Hello guys, I parked on a single yellow line at Tunnel Avenue which is at Greenwich, and I received a fine from Royal Greenwich Council, there used to be no yellow line there and I was rushing so I didn’t check before I left. As for the evidence they provided it was just photos of the car and no signage was provided. Is…
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PCN but not sure why
I have a lease car. a PCN was sent to my lease company who have passed it onto me. Apparently i was parked "in a manner whereby the driver became liable for a parking charge". The picture that they have attached shows me in the car, with my hands on the steering wheel. This is because I was not parked, I was trying to work…
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Help and Advice Needed with Smart Parking PCN
Hi All. I have read through a lot of stuff on here but still haven't been able to come to a conclusion if I should try and fight a PCN. I probably have done the wrong thing by ignoring correspondence but now have received a CLAIM FORM for the alleged offence, prior to the Claim letter we got two letters from Debt Recovery…
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GroupNexus (CP Plus Ltd) - Admitted Driver In First Appeal
Hello, My father-in-law has picked up a parking ticket at a local hospital controlled by Group Nexus. Unfortunately I did not find out about this until after he had submitted his appeal in which he has admitted he was the driver. The PCN states the charge is for parking in a staff car park. The basis of his appeal was that…
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DCB Legal offering settlement
I received a parking fine from NPC when parking in the underground car park of the building where my friend lives. I disputed the fine on the basis there was no signs explaining I should not park without a permit, my friend was also not aware of the rules and he had encouraged me to park there. I went back and took…
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UKCPS ticket gone to Trace Debt Recovery
Hi, In late September I got 2 tickets from UKCPS in my Uni Accommodation car park which I tried to appeal but failed and paid the £60 charge on both. I did contact the university themselves before paying and they said I broke the parking agreement and I had to pay. Anyway, I got a letter from Trace debt recovery this…
