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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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Secure Parking solutions
Hi all, hope all is well. Bit of advice as to if I have a case at all to fight against a PCN. Recently had a NtK issued for a carpark that I wasn't actually parked in. I was parked for 5 minutes on the turn off from the main road that leads into the carpark whilst popping in to pick up a takeaway.. Now this is a common…
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Smart Parking Ltd - Never Received Notice to Keeper - IPC Complaint Raised - Advice Needed
Hi all, I’m hoping someone can advise on my situation with Smart Parking Ltd. The Background: My vehicle received a Parking Charge Notice for parking at a private car park on 27/10/2025. I went to a shop briefly and was unaware of any parking restrictions. The Problem: I never received the original Notice to Keeper. The…
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Group thread: Heathrow Gatwick Manchester & other Airport drop-off PCNs - easy: how to appeal & win
DO NOT PAY ANY OF THE PARKING COMPANIES ISSUING DROP-OFF PCNs. Advice will change as & when the Government introduce the new statutory Code of Practice and new Appeals Service. And when the companies concerned finally learn (after statutory regulation forces them) how to treat consumers fairly and put up clear signs.…
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CCJ from civil enforcement
Hi parking ticket issued 23/10/24 first letter dated 08/01/25 from Direct Collection Bailiffs LTD another 3 letters followed then a letter from ZZPS LTD 25/06/25 ,then 3 letters from CE followed later by court papers I did email the court asking for more time but they did not respond and I missed the deadline ,now have CCJ…
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Judge ruled against me Euro Car Parks / Gladstone / Birmingham Coach Station
Let me preface this by saying that I did not follow the advice on the forum. I should probably have asked here, but I didn't and the result was bad. I am sharing this here so that people may comment on the things I did wrong, and hopefully the knowledge here will help someone else in a similar situation. I will indicate my…
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Counterclaim Civil Enforcement Ibis budget hounslow
Hi all. I’ve recently been sent a claim form from the Civil National Business Centre, claimant is Civil Enforcement Ltd from Liverpool, re an unpaid parking charge at Ibis Budget Hounslow. funny thing is I did not use or enter the car park at any point, I simply carried out a U turn on the main public road, and during that…
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Trolling/Taking down Moorside
Hi all Being proud of my thus far 100% success rate against these cretins I'm happy to expend some more time making the crooks at Moorside's lives that bit more difficult. Recently in receipt of this absolute howler of a 'Letter Before Action' - truly the pinnacle of low-effort mass automated mail-merge letters…
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PCN Appeal – Horizon Parking Ltd – Royal Forest Hotel
I received the PCN below for the reason stated as “Failure to pay or register for the full duration of stay (ANPR).” At the time, I was conducting a driving lesson and using the car park to practise manoeuvres. I also parked briefly and exited the car park to explain the route to my student. I do not recall seeing any…
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ECP DCB Legal court claim
Hello, I have just received a PCN for an alleged breach of T&Cs in a privately owned car park (Happy to disclose the management company). I can offer the following information Our total time in the car park was 11 mins 25 secs My girlfriend was suffering from anxiety and needed to take some air so we pulled into the car…
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Discussion: Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Hot off the press, is the case of Mazur and Stewart v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] EWHC 2341 Thought this might interest the community because I have a feeling this is going have a potentially significant impact in the way law firms do their business, not least for DCBL and similar firms operating in this sphere…
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UKPC, DCB LEGAL court claim
Hi there, My daughter has a residential parking permit for her flat car space and the car reg is even registered for that particular space, plus it was on display, yet she received 5 parking fines over a 5 day period whilst she was away on holiday! She appealed and they struck off 4 of the parking fines and yet didn't for…
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Defence against DCB Legal for Smart Parking
Hi there! Really loving the forum, have devoured the content since I recieved my 'new claim' from DCB legal. I sumbitted the AOL on MCOL. I'm just writing up my defence, and wondered if someone was available to review it for me before I send it? Thanks so much! PoC: Particulars of Claim 1. The Defendant (D) is indebted to…
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Parking Control Management - Claim defence
Good evening all, Here we go again... I have just received a Claim form from PCM, I have already submitted my AOS online so that should give me time to sort this out. Below is the POC from them on the claim form --- 1. The Defendant(D) is indebted to the Claimant(C) for a parking charge issued to the vehicle REGNUMBER at…
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Notice to keeper from Park Maven
I have just received notice of a parking fine from Park Maven for parking for 13 mins at the Shop Stop Clapham Junction. It was recorded late October, four months ago. Although I am the registered keeper of the vehicle, I cannot recall who was driving the vehicle at that time. The fine is £60 if I pay early. The car was…
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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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Premier Park quick Question
Hello A friend of mine has a ticket for Premier Park at the Springs Leeds - from experience on here do Premier Park generally follow through with court or discontinue, I can't find too many examples and they are wondering if they should just cave a pay the £60. Thanks in advance for any help
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Keying Errors On Payment Machines
Hi all, I've found this forum very useful and it's given me the courage to challenge my parking "fine" from Euro Carparks. I've had the letter of claim, an offer without prejudice and now another email wanting the £170 or threatening legal action from DCB Legal. I'm just working on my defence and I wish to argue that I've…
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Ocean Parking - Manchester Metrolink - Parked after operation hours
Hello, I received a private PCN operating for manchester metrolink after not realising I'm not supposed to leave my car in the car park (sale station) after operation hours (whoops). I've read the newbie post and this post where from the same company the appeal was successful:…
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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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DCBL claim / Smart Parking Court claim 2025 advice
Afternoon all, I’m hoping someone can help please. I received a claim for DCBL Ltd, then DCBL Legal which I responded to by letter using the helpful template on here within the time period required. I have today received in the same post run a reply from DCBL Ltd (not Legal) saying they have referred my case for legal…
