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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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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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Euro Car Parks NTK Chelmsford
Hi everyone. Wondered if this has happened to anyone before and whether appeal was successful! I parked in The meadows retail park Chelmsford and entered the multi story through the Euro Car Parks entrance. It appears that the floors of the car park are owned/managed by different companies. The ground floor is managed by…
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**URGENT- CCJ** Need advice if I have posibilities to set aside by N244 and after win the case
Hi All, @Coupon-mad @Le_Kirk @MLalami50 I only became aware of this CCJ this month after being rejected for renting a flat. The judgment was issued in 2023, but the incident occurred in 2019. I sold the car in 2020 and moved abroad, returning in 2021 to other address. I never received the court form. The location was a…
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Private parking fine with valid ticket!
Hello , I have recently received a notice from a private company via email, stating I had not paid for a stay in their car park. I had actually got the ticket which I sent to them. They rejected my ticket stating it couldn’t be attached to my car because the car reg. didn’t match the picture of my car numberplate. In fact…
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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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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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New DCB Legal claim
Hi all, I recently received court claim forms from DCB Legal (on behalf of Parking Eye) for a parking ticket received in May 2022. I have submitted my AOS and currently in the process of drafting my defence using the template defence and other threads on here, and I will post this up when it's complete along with full…
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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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G24 £472.36 for 2x PCN's in a free car park
Hi, I'm in desperate need of some advice regarding 2x PCN's I've received from G24, which have amounted to £472.36 to date. £100 fine x2 £70 Debt collectors fee x2 £50 court fee £50 legal representatives cost interest of 8% annum Dated December 18th/23rd 2024 In summary, I received an HM Courts and Tribunal Service letter…
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bay sentry / dcb legal claim
hi all I’ve received another claim form from DCB legal issue Date: 06 Jan 2026 AOS filed: 29 January 2026 (after 4pm) Apparently I was late with my AOS, I’ve logged onto MCOL and there’s nothing there only the below Please see POC below
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National Parking Control - DCB LEGAL Claim 2026
Hi, I have followed the Newbies thread to the best of my knowledge and have now got to the stage where I am somewhat bamboozled, probably because of a mixture of litigation jargon and the potential court appearance looming (albiet miniscule chance based on other comments in this forum). A response to the "Letter of Claim"…
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SMART PARKING, DCB LEGAL court claim Nov. 2025
Hello Good People, DCB LEGAL LTD have submitted a claim on behalf of Smart Parking ltd. I have responded to Letter before claim and now I have received Claim Form from Civil National Business Centre. I followed your Posts on submitting AOS and I am now considering my defense. Here are few points about the case 1- This is…
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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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Smart Parking
Hello Newbie here, I'm hoping that someone can give me some advice please. I attended a wedding (son's) at a hotel in Stratford upon Avon at a hotel without a customer car park just a small permit holders one with a small loading area. To access this area you drive through a public paying car park. 2 of us had to park…
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ACPOA- Lease Car
Hi, I’d like advice please on the following… Back story is, driver dropped off passenger at Stansted AirPort Express set down and forgot to pay the fee of £7.00. Remembered a couple of days later but it was too late to pay. They did actually try to set up autopay on the airport website before travelling to the airport but…
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Support needed – Claim Form received for PCN (already AOS’d)
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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Euro Car Parks / DCB Legal Ltd Claim
Good evening, I received an N1SDT claim form in the post yesterday (issue date 19/03/26) I've just joined and read through these forums a little and I'm looking for some help confirming how best to deal with this. My understanding is I have until 07/04/26 to complete the AoS? I'm out of the country from Friday for a week…
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Claim Form Recieved following failed appeals (wrong date also)
Ive today recieved a claim form form DCB legal on behalf of Smart Parking for parking on their car park. The date they have claimed is for 11th May 2022. In fact the actual date should be the 23rd November 2022. I have never received any correspondance for the 11th May 2022. Does this give reason for straight strike off?…
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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…
