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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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CEL without prejudice offer before court hearing
Hi guys, I have followed this forum steps religiously and we are near the end now. Thanks so much!! I have got a court hearing with CEL on 15th of April 2026, but they had till 18th of March 2026 to pay the court fee. I tried to call the court today to see if they paid it, but sadly got fobbed off as the claim is in the…
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Display blue badge, paid permit and got ticket still?
So i was in romford and got a ticket! On the sign it clearly stated the rules. Thie is a 4 hour maximum time limit for everyone. I have a blue badge. But my car is not classified as Disabled. So i paid for my 1 hour parking permit and parked in the disabled bay showing my blue badge on dashboard. Thier is not time…
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CPN reminder before further action - CEL
Hi all, Looking for some advice on a parking charge I’m currently dealing with. I got a PCN from Civil Enforcement Ltd for a visit on 25 October 2025 at a village hall / football ground (Clapham, Bedford). The reason given is for "exceeding the notified maximum free parking period of 2 hours without obtanaing a permit".…
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Car park fine because payment app applied wrong parking rate
Help please. I parked at a train station a couple of weeks ago. I often park in this car park. I park up and then pay on the PayByPhone app. The system allows you to pay retrospectively up to 48 hours after parking. Nevertheless I do it at the earliest opportunity. On this occasion I parked at 6am but didn't get round to…
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DCB Legal defended claim - Euro Car Parks
Hello all, hope this thread helps anyone who is as lost as I am trying to find a way through this. In December 2024 I parked my car in a carpark that is supervised by Euro Car Parks Ltd. Having done so quite frequently and knowing that it allowed me to do so for 3h I didn't think much of it. Turns out that ECP changed the…
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ECP-DCB parking charge claim
HI, hope someone can help. I have a historic claim from ecp & dcb relating to an alleged overstay at a retail park. They're after a stupid amount of money for what would have been a free parking space and it's so long ago that it's impossible now to gather evidence and therefore may be difficult to defend. However, from…
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Met Parking, DCB LEGAL court claim
I wonder if you can help & advise me please. I recently received a NOTICE TO HIRER from MET Parking Services for a car I hired. The letter is dated 8th Apr & the contravention occurred on 14th March at Southgate Park, Stansted. I'm required to pay £100. Thanks.
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VARS Technology claim – Starbucks car park – signage unclear – defence help please
Hi everyone, I have read the NEWBIES thread and would appreciate some guidance before submitting my defence. Claimant: VARS Technology Ltd Claim type: Parking charge – alleged overstay Claim amount: £270 Issue date on claim form: 27 February 2026 AOS: Submitted via MCOL Location: Starbucks customer car park. The…
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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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Civil Enforcement Ltd (CEL)- The Co-operative Food Cowes
I parked in Coop, Cowes for 6 hours, I hadn't noticed the signage and a recent change in policy to limit the time allowed to park there. I am (was) a regular customer at the store. I had no luck writing to the CEO, got fobbed off by his secretary, and also by the store manager who claims CEL only 'allow' a certain number…
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NtK from PCM (parking control management (UK) Ltd) am I doing this right?
Hi So I received a NtK (below) following the placement on the vehicle I am the registered keeper of a PCN on 27/01/2026, upon discovery of the PCN on the windscreen pictures were taken (see below) and it shows that despite it looking like the tyre was on the "line" it actually wasn't. I am planning on using the slightly…
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(Was CST Law) but now DCB Legal for Smart Parking
Hi all, I had a car parking fine from Smart Parking last year. I have had a few letters from DRP Ltd, almost all of them were identical, I ignored them all. This week I got a letter from CST Law. What course of action if any, should I take now? Many thanks in advance.
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Notice of debt Recovery from DCB Ltd - please help
Dear All, I'm new on here and have gone through the newbie thread on parking fines but still at lost of what to do as really confused ! Basically, I'm in England. I parked my car in the ALDI carpark , Euro car Parks Ltd (in the electric parking bay) and charged my electric car for a few hours and left it there for a bit…
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Parking fine in England from a Private company
So I have just received this letter from a private parking company. Have received multiple letters from a debt company (TRACE) before which I have ignored but now I have received this from a legal firm. I need advice on what to do next. Do I now just pay it and give in. I don't want a CCJ against me.
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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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Ccj set aside application as improperly served to old address - DCBL - Euro Car Parks Ltd
Hi everyone. I have received a letter from Debt Recovery Plus regarding a parking violation within a Euro car park. They are claiming that I parked in the Waterfront car park in Walsall back in February 2024 without paying. We were in the process of buying a new car at the time and we sold the vehicle in question shortly…
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DCBLegal + total car parks ltd - witness statement stage (submitted)
Hi all, I have followed all advice thus far on the forum including all the legal stages. I have now submitted the witness statement promptly. It wasn't the usual 14 days before the hearing deadline. So I've submitted before the date given but I have not received WS from the claimant at all. Is there anything I need to tell…
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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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CCJ Set Aside Question
Hi all, I have a quick question about a set aside, I have been reading for a few days and have put together my Witness Statement, Draft Order and have the N244 ready to go. I have been following a recent thread where the papers were served to an old address and they 'miraculously' found them at their new address once the…
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Have a Nice Carpark...
Parked up in an area I didn't know was controlled by Have a Nice Carpark in December it was at 8:15pm to collect a take away (must have been parked 5-15 mins) didn't receive anything thru the post until a letter from TNC. I've received 2 in the last month. I've also been back to check the signage and it says enter your reg…
