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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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**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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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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"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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PCN Issued While Queuing to Exit Gridlocked Car Park
Hi all, I’m looking for advice on how best to handle a parking charge notice I’ve received from Premier Park (pics of letter attached). I overstayed the permitted parking time by 16 minutes, but this only occurred because the car park was completely gridlocked. I returned to my car in good time and spent well over an hour…
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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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Another UKCPS No stopping charge at Leeds station - they even missed the 14 day PofA timescales
Evening all, Another victim of a UKCPS No stopping charge at Leeds station here. I've submitted my appeal, which felt strong given that the notice landed outside of the PofA timescales. Timeline copied from my appeal below:The alleged event occurred on 27 August 2025. The NTK was dated 9 September 2025 (day 13). The…
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Successfully Defeated Private Parking Ticket
I received a parking ticket from Euro Car Parks in March 2024. The incident was in Scotland and I was not the driver so I ignored all the letters as is standard. A few months later I was contacted by DCB Legal who said they would be pursuing me for 330£ - can't remember how they got to that figure. At this point I just…
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Victim of Park direct UK Ltd - Uxbridge
Evening all, This is my first thread in this forum and also my first ever POPLA appeal. I received a PCN in Uxbridge for stopping to pick up my wife, in this time my lights were still on and I didn’t leave the vehicle. I stopped for less than 4 minutes in total. After submitting my appeal and it getting denied, have I come…
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Parking Eye - Cloned Plate, or misread number plate?
Hello, I wonder if someone can please guide me with a PCN. I have received a PCN for Aldi Carpark in Dinnington, near Sheffield. I was definitely not parked there, I live in Pembrokeshire West Wales, and that is where my car was parked at the time. I have never even been to Dinnington! The PCN shows two very dark photos,…
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Civil Enforcement - DCB Legal - Witness Statement Stage
Hi All, Firstly I have been working through the threads here and now at the stage of witness statement. I have a dispute resolution hearing date of the 12th March. Some context - the gym i've attended for over 20 years had its car park resurfaced in 2024, to which a new registration submission machine was introduced. In…
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Parking eye appeal 3 days left
Hi, I have not posted about this parking charge before. I sent an appeal but they said they need the name of the keeper and if I don't tell them then I am liable. I have searched other threads and seen a template that says the signs are illegible and then it mentions about the land not owning to them. In my appeal I used…
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Civil Enforcement Court Claims
Does anyone know who is now signing claims for CEL?
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UKPC PCN - Hemel Hempstead
“UKPC PCN – signage barely readable at night and address errors – seeking advice before appeal” Hi all, I’ve received a PCN from UK Parking Control (UKPC) for “Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space.” Location: KD Tower, Hemel Hempstead Date/time: 10/02/2026 at 22:39 I’d really appreciate some advice…
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Group nexus parking charge
Hi newbie here. I’ve had a look at the newbies thread and my letter looks the same as a non pofa letter pictured in the thread. Long story short around my situation, I’ve recently moved from London down to Cornwall and currently have no fixed address so my vehicle is still registered at my parents house some 300 miles…
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Vcs taking me to court over a parking ticket.
VCS have paid court fee and are taking me to court for a parking “fine” of what they claim is £255, anyone able to give advise on dealing with these tyrants in court, I followed all steps from newbies in regards to defending but they seem determined.
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Parallel Parking vs Gladstones Court Claim
Morning all, I would really appreciate some guidance on how to proceed with a court claim I have now received from Parallel Parking Ltd, following a short visit to a GDK (German Doner Kebab) store. Background: On Monday 23rd June 2025, I visited GDK on a friend’s recommendation. I parked behind the store for approximately…
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PCM UK Ltd | Rejection | Restricted Area/Out of Bay, "Immediate Enforcement" & No Grace Period
Hi Everyone, I am seeking advice regarding a rejected appeal from PCM UK Ltd for a PCN issued on 19/01/2026 at 22:04. My initial appeal was based on three main points: first, that I was momentarily 'boarding' passengers rather than 'parking,' which I argued is a standard road usage expectation. Second, I argued that since…
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Parking Code of Practice Consultation 2025 - now let's see what happens
This was a thread to discuss these questions: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/private-parking-code-of-practice Let's see what the MHCLG do next.
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Feedback on CEL Defence for paying for parking after 10 mins.
Hi there guys just looking for some feedback, I'm just writing my defence to a recent CEL claim for paying for my parking after the 10 minute window. This was because the one pay machine they had would not take card (it was not working) and i had to get some change to feed the meter. So i did pay. Please see the actual…
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CEL POPLA Appeal - 95 Otley Road
Hi there, I'm looking for help with drafting a POPLA appeal against CEL which I am planning to send in the next few days. I am a bit late in that it is currently day 28 since I received the rejection of my appeal but I understand from reading on the forums that the POPLA code is valid for 33 days and that I have a few more…
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Motability vehicle
This is a general query rather about a specific PCN. In a nutshell my question is - Can I inform a parking company that the "driver" of a vehicle is a care provider eg: "ABC Care, Any Street, Xtown"? I have an adult son and daughter who are both severely learning disabled and live in care settings (one is in a residential…
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Parking stories in the News/media
To save adding to a post about something else it might be worth having a seperate thread for parking stories in the media Kicking it off is this on the BBC news site "Drivers fined as Durham car park camera 'misses them leaving' yep, its the good old double dip again, full story on the BBC here…
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Parking Code evidence - your images of private parking signs are needed please!
This thread started life as a discussion about the DLUHC's Call for Evidence but EDITED 2025: Let's kick this off again in 2025 as evidence for the MHCLG for the Summer Public Consultation. We need evidence of private parking t&cs signs. If you take photos yourself, please show them as a screenshot to show the date a photo…
