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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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Parking Charge from Napier Parking
Oh good, another PCN! Well, I assume it is a PCN, it only actually says "Parking Charge", which is new to me. This charge was for staying a whole 10 minutes and 34 seconds in a car park that only shows signs for 24 hour parking charges. After seeing that, I left, but not before another vehicle prevented me from leaving. It…
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Smart Parking Limited County Court Claim - Angouleme Retail Park, Bury
Hi All, In March 2022, I asked for an advise on this forum about a Smart Parking Limited fine. At the time I made a mistake of appealing with POPLA and got rejected. I was advised to ignore their letters until I receive a a court letter. This incident happened on 27/10/2021, and came about because I paid using the council…
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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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CSPM NTK for forgetting to pay £1 parking fee
Hi, It turns out I forgot to pay the £1 parking fee via the RingGo app at a leisure I go to weekly, 😂 they want me to pay £100 or £60 if i pay within 14. Hers the only sign I know of, theres no way your reading that when you drive in: I want to appeal because what they are asking for to completely unreasonable but I'm not…
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QDR are clueless
I dont think so do you…… I really dont like their tone either Go ahead spend your money ! We are writing to you in relation to Claim No. ******** in which you are the Defendant. In accordance with CPR 17.1(2)(b), a party may amend a statement of case with the written consent of all other parties or with the permission of…
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Final Hearing on 27 March - Minster Baywatch/Bransby Wilson - Neath Train Station
Hi, I'm preparing for the final hearing on Friday at Llanelli County Court and can't help but feel that I've messed things up because I didn't put enough in my WS. To be perfectly honest, I was going to just pay the claim once Gladstones ("GS") had filed their WS because work and life has gotten so busy in Feb/March that I…
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DCB Legal letter, euro car park
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Smart Parking Ltd PCN Paid but being chased by Debt Collector
On 18th Sept 2023 I received a PCN from Smart Parking Limited for a insufficient time paid whilst attending an event at Dreamland in Margate Kent. I appealed this on the 26th Sept 2023 and received a confirmation of appeal email on the 27th September which stated the following: We can confirm that your appeal has been…
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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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Need help with how to proceed with appealing Napier Parking Parking Charge letter
Hi all, sorry in advance for the complete newb-ness of my post. Just not sure how to proceed with appealing and maybe if there's any point. So essentially I have been sent a Parking Charge letter issue under the reason No valid parking session detected for the total duration of around 5 and half minutes, in one of my local…
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Appeal is being ignored
I received a PCN from Total Parking Solutions that said I was observed leaving a store's car park while the vehicle was parked there. That part is true, I went to the post office which is literally next door, was no more than 5 minutes and then went into the actual store. I challenged the ticket on that basis. I heard…
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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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Witness Statement Requested but No Hearing Date - Small Claims
Received a General Form of Judgment/Order for a parking claim. The case has been allocated to the small claims track, but no hearing date has been given yet. The order instructs me to file and serve a witness statement by a 7th April. Unclear whether this is standard procedure or if anything is missing. Expected a hearing…
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ECP DCB LEGAL claim 2025
Brief Backstory: Parked in a ECP car park and paid for parking. Changed address so didn't get notice until passed to DCBL. DCBL ignored and now received Letter of Claim through from DCB Legal. Reason for 'Parking Charge' given: ‘No valid Pay And Display/permit Was Purchased’ I have all the evidence to support I paid for…
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Support needed – Horizon/Gladstone Witness Statement (Hearing confirmed)
Hi all, I’m new to this and really need some support after receiving a County Court Claim Form today regarding a private parking charge from Horizon Parking. I’ve been reading as much as I can on the forum, but I’ll admit it’s a lot to take in. I’m determined to fight this but could use some guidance to make sure I don’t…
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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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WS vs DCB 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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PCN already paid by Enterprise Car Club, what next ?
Hi, First time posting. This forum had already been super helpful in resolving a seperate ongoing PCN unrelated to car hire so kudos. However I'm having particular issue with the one as the hiree. Enterprise Car Club (ECC) have already paid the PCN and are charging myself ( as the hiree) with the reduced rate plus the…
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appeal unsuccessful
My appeal was unsuccessful. What should I do? Please help me, experts!
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ECP / DCB Legal - Parking fine at Letter of Claim stage
Hello all, I've got an ECP parking fine that I've been ignoring for a few years that has eventually made it to Letter of Claim stage with the famous DCB Legal. I've not replied to any of their previous correspondence before this point and have so far followed the guidance in the Newbie thread in my reply to their Letter of…
