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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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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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Parkingeye
Summary: I visited the site twice (as a legitimate guest) and didn’t sign in at the machine where I was supposed to enter my reg (it was all very complex, the barrier boom arm was broken, the security guard was wearing his house robe, the phone number for the company was and still is a dudd number). When the PCN arrived, I…
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Civil Enforcement Ltd - POPLA Appeal Help - Invisible Signage at Night
Hi all, I've read the Newbie thread and followed the advice so far. I'm now at POPLA stage with Civil Enforcement and would appreciate any feedback on my draft appeal before submitting. Background Operator: Civil Enforcement Limited (BPA member) Location: Great Western Hotel car park (Southwest England) Date of…
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Help with figuring out whether I should appeal with POPLA or not
Hi, I got issued with a parking charge notice from Euro Car Parks on 6th Jan for an event that happened on 31st December. I was in the car park in question for a total of 14 minutes. I entered the car park and as I went up the narrow ramp to the parking bays, I scraped my car against the wall resulting in some damage. Once…
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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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DCB Legal - Letter of Claim o/b/o Smart Parking - what to do?
Dear experts, I have the below. I never got anything on this until DCBL wrote to me out of the blue a few months back. I read up on DCB Ltd and therefore didn't do anything other than email them and Smart Parking to ask for proof and evidence of the carpark over-stay. My issue with this is the parking fine is from Jan 24,…
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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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Fake fines from Link Parking – agency never gave me permit, now debt collectors after me"
URGENT HELP! Legitimate tenant fined by Link Parking because agency didn't provide permit – now being chased by debt collectors! Hi everyone, I'm in desperate need of your experience and advice. I'm a tenant renting a flat in Cardiff with a valid tenancy agreement. The building has a car park, and parking is included in my…
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DCBL Fightback
Hi All, I'm drafting my response against DCBL against a PCN issued in a hospital parking for going beyond 1hour allowed time. To cut the story short, the delay at the hospital was due to the actual appointment taking longer than usual due to additional tests. I appealed to PALS as per the forum instructions and also…
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CPMS / BW Legal - PCN residential visitor parking
hello :) the company that issued the windshield PCN is registered with IPC so as i understand it i need to wait until i receive the NTK. the PCN also lists "n/a to n/a" as the observation time - i am unsure if this invalidates the PCN. i will be making a complaint to the building manager as well as the property agent (who…
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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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VCS, DCB LEGAL, court hearing fee paid
hello everyone, I received a claim form and I have managed to file an acknowledgement of service. Now I have to file my defence. Is there a way I could be help with the defence please. The parking charge was issued because it took me about 20 mins to pay due to EXCEL PARKING APP playing up, even though I paid for the whole…
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Ccj judgement advised by text, no paperwork or reason
Hi, hoping someone can advise ASAP regarding a text I received last week saying I had a ccj, amount and phone number to pay. I started to ignore as a scam but checked register and found there was a new ccj. I'm stunned as no paperwork ever received from this company, but see that my old address which I left 18 months ago…
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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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Let's enrich the IAS...
Considering that it is never advisable to make an appeal to the incestuous and useless IAS, I have started advising on another private parking forum that we may as well cost these IPC members some of their hard earned scammed dosh by ALWAYS submitting an IAS appeal as it will cost them whether they are successful or not.…
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Land Owner says they have to appeal
Long time since I was last on this part of the board The win will be very easy. Huge kick off in car park police called. Daughter told to stay put by Police exceeded time frame& got an invoice. Easiest way to appeal was to the Land Owner I thought Got this back "We can try to appeal the Parking Charge. As this is a lengthy…
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PCN - UKPC - ZZPS - GCTT (Scotland) help
PCN - Help Hello, I'm disabled & struggle to understand & follow instructions, so I'm sorry if I did this wrong. I did read the *Newbies* section. I'll try to be brief. I'm in Scotland. I got a ticket from UKPC through the post for being in a car park for 1 hour, 13 minutes, 13 minutes over the 1 hour time limit. I have a…
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Smart Parking Spring St Wilmslow
Hi I have been advised to read the NEWBIE threads which I have done now but still would appreciate any advice on this. I moved house early last year to live with my partner whilst renting out my house. I also changed my name, this was all updated with DVLA but I received a PCN to my old name at my old address back in July…
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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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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…
