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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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PCN from NCP - company car - wrong reg used to pay
I would like to take your opinion on my situation: - A company car - NCP car park - It was a new car. I used the app to pay for parking, but I mistakenly used my old car registration number that was saved on the app. - I received the PCN- I think that the car park company contacted my fleet management company and they gave…
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DCB Legal - Euro Car Parks
I appealed a PCN with POPLA, following the excellet guidance on the NEWBIES thread - guidance I have followed successfully on previous appeals. I have just heard my POPLA appeal was rejected. The appeal was on grounds of a non-compliant NtK as well as signage, ANPR, etc but as NtK was not compliant, I thought it was a sure…
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PCN - TPS
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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DCB Legal Representing Excel Parking - Defense Assistance & General Support Needed
Good evening, I have been following the advice of this forum to date. Last week I received a claim form after ignoring all prior correspondence. I have acknowledge the service of claim on MCOL and have drafted my defense based on the template provided. 1). I have seen that this should be sent…
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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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PCN from Smart Parking 2023 - May have screwed myself, advice?
Hi guys, just looking for a bit of advice. I'm in England for reference :) I received a PCN from smart parking in 2023, I appealed it but never heard anything back. I'd used the ring go app and accidentally paid for the wrong car for the right amount of time (the number plates start the same FE18/FE19). I never heard…
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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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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…
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Horizon Parking Charge at Supermarket
Hello all, I've both fortunately and unfortunately been here before, thank you to this forum and especially Coupon-Mad, sadly I find myself in a position to be back here and I'm seeking your advice on the following please. I received a parking charge notice as the registered keeper for an overstay at Tesco by less than 30…
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CCJ from Parkingeye. Claim form not received as driver resides abroad. Can I set aside?
I have recently been advised that I could request to set aside this CCJ based on the fact that I reside overseas and the claim forms were not served correctly. My car is registered with DVLA at my UK holiday home address, so the claim forms were sent there while I was residing overseas. I did not discover them until last…
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Defence Form help appreciated!
Hi all, I've been searching this forum for assistance with a parking charge I believe unjust and frankly absurd, and I'd really appreciate your opinion on the defence below which I intend to return to the Court attached to the Defence and Counterclaim form. I'm having to scan and email these as the online system doesn't…
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Parking ticket, unsure how to proceed
Good morning, I received this letter regarding a parking ticket I believe I disregarded, I cannot remember it as I believe I had the photos of the ticket on my old phone which is now broken Please can you advise me on how to proceed with this, do I respond to them via email? Or do I just ignore, thank you
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Direct Collection Bailiffs Ltd
Is it known how many different car park management companies currently deploy DCB Ltd to chase down alleged parking transgressors on their behalf? As I've dealt first hand with DCB Ltd., and given them a clear understanding of what should and should not be in their correspondence, I know for sure that UK Parking Control…
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First Ever Parking Charge Notice
Dear all, I have read through the newbies thread but I'm still lacking confidence and would like some guidance/support please. I have received a PCN in the post claiming that my car spent nearly 3 hours in a car park which the letter states is over the time limit for St. John's Retail park, which has a lot of different…
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Euro Car Parka dcbl letter
Hello, just reading through advice. My husband parked his van at a Euro car park and didn’t see the van tariff so just paid the car tariff. Ignored the PCN and now have £170 dcbl letter. We have not responded or challenged anything. Are they likely to go away?!
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CCJ set aside of CEL claim
Hello Everyone, I’ve received another letter from DCBL regarding their intention to request a warrant of execution, and I’m unsure how to proceed. Here are the details: On October 2, 2024, I received a letter from DCBL regarding an unpaid CCJ £297(date of judgment 04/07/2024). This was the first time I was made aware of…
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CCJ, no claims forms received, correct address
I have read many threads here but I am yet to come across a case just like mine. I became aware of a ccj (DCBL on behalf of Capital Car Park) against me last week on Thursday 5 February 2026. They obtained the judgement on 3 February 2026. I received no prior particulars of claim, and my address hasn't changed since before…
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Missed documents
Hi. I have not been in the country for the past few months and received letters from DCB Legal with the parking company being park maven. DCB Legal sent a "Letter of Claim" on 12 December 2025 which I was not able to respond to. I recevied a "claim form" dated 23 Jan. There is also a judgement order dated 17 feb 2026…
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CCJ Cancellation - Payment via DCB Legal Portal
Hi everyone, I’ve received a “Judgement for Claimant (in default)” from the Civil National Business Centre (CNBC) regarding a claim by Smart Parking / DCB Legal. The judgement date is 17 February and the amount is £309.98. I don’t have a record of receiving the original Claim Form, but that’s not the main issue. My…
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Looking for Advice – CCJ Issued Despite Appeal and Incorrect Address Used
I’m hoping someone can advise me, as I’ve read the Newbies thread but I’m getting a little lost with the amount of information. In January 2024, I received a debt recovery letter from DRP stating that I owed £170 to Smart Parking for an unpaid parking charge. This was the first correspondence I had ever received about the…
