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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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ParkingEye & DCB Legal
Hi there! I've been lurking around the forum for a while, following the guides in the newbies thread etc. So I'd been receiving letters for a couple of years regarding a parking charge from 2019. The company was ParkingEye and solicitors were DCBLegal. A court claim against me was finally issued on 04/03/2026. These are my…
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In-house CEL court claim
My wife received a demand for payment for overstaying in a car park last October. I replied on her behalf (as usual) pointing out Civil Enforcement failed to establish such a contravention took place and told them their invoice was invalid as it hadn't included a picture of the signage. They replied, with a pic of the…
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Unfair Parking Charge, any advice? - EURO CAR PARKS Oxford Templars Shopping Park
Hi everyone! I just received two parking tickets at this location and I'm trying to see if it makes sense to appeal them, and if anyone has appealed any tickets from this specific car park or any other car park managed by Euro Car Parks or others and has good advice. Essentially this private-land owner allows parking in…
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APCOA railway station parking charge
Hi all, I have read the newbie thread but I'm confused about the APCOA and railway bit. In the thread it doesn't specify that the appeal is suitable for APCOA however it talks about appealing APCOA later on. Essentially I'm asking if the blue appeal text works for APCOA? " Re PCN number: I dispute your 'parking charge', as…
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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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NCP and autopay
Hello everyone, I wanted to get people's opinion on my parking ticket. I used to park in Manchester all the time and I used an NCP carpark near the office. They brought in autopay and I used it every day for ages. Then I changed job so didn't have to park in town anymore. Fast forward to earlier this year and I went into…
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Court hearing for CCJ set aside - ParkingEye Ltd
Hi all, I've read through the Newbies thread and wanted to post my specific situation as I have a hearing coming up very soon. I have a hearing at Brentford County Court on Monday 20 April 2026 at 11:30am regarding my application (N244) to set aside a default CCJ entered by ParkingEye Limited. TIMELINE: I ceased residing…
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UKPC Parking Charge for Motorcycle
Hi all, first time posting on here. Apologies for the long post, I thought I would explain what happened, what my thought process was and what actions I've taken so far, and also upload photos of the parking area as well as all the letters that I have received to date from UKPC, so you have all the info. Any assistance…
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Emaiaddress for APCOA pcn appeal
Hi All, apologies if I've missed this but I've been trying to find a reference to an email address to respond to a PCN is have received for express pick up at Manchester airport recently. I have, with all your help) drafted my response as follows: This is an appeal by the registered keeper - No driver details will be…
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Received PCN from First Parking – POPLA Rejected – Now DCBL Letter for £150
Hi all, Looking for advice on my situation as I’ve read the newbie guide but want to make sure I’m on the right track. I've only just come across this wonderful website. Timeline of events - October 2024: Parked at my university’s car park (managed by First Parking). Tried multiple times to pay via the JustPark app, but it…
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Claim form DCB legal
HI all, I have received a claim form for parking on consecutive days between 22/03/2025 and 02/04/2025. Bit of a back story on this one is that the carpark is opposite to where I work and I had a verbal agreement to park there by the area manager of Jollies since September 2018 and have WhatsApp to prove this since this…
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ECP /DCB LEGAL COURT CLAIM 3
I missed this one.. hands up, just couldnt keep up. I have some discontinued, some that appear to not have been follwed up, some that went wrong and had to be corrected, and yeah, i just missed it. POC are mirror image of the others, AOS sent 13-08-25 Can i ask if the template defense including cause of action…
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PCN from NCP
Hiya I've had a PCN from NCP at our local station. I paid on the app, but looks like I paid for the off peak (paid at 10.50) having arrived within the peak time (8.47am). Claude has given me the following appeal, but just wanted to check it here! Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to appeal against the above Parking Charge…
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CCJ From Old Address Related to Parking Fine - Seeking advice on set-aside strategy
Hello Forumites, A lot of very useful material in older threads to help with
an issue like this, I cant thank you guys enough for the immense benefit to the
common person. My context is similar to previous threads so I’ll just
summarise most important aspects and detail my intended next steps. * PCN Issued 26/03/2024 to…
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DCB Legal Ltd Claim Form delayed in mail redirection abroad
I emigrated to Poland on 02.08.23 and after travelling around a bit for the past 6 days returned to my new address in Warsaw to find a DCB Legal Claim Form (CCBC Northampton) for claimant Highview Parking Limited. It's clearly been delayed in the mail redirection from Royal Mail as the issue date is 04.08.23 so I've missed…
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Southgate car park Stansted PCN
I received a PCN from MET Parking for overstaying and not paying for parking at Starbucks Stansted. I replied to them using this template I found in MSE forum and I got a reply. Below are the template I used and the reply I received from MET Parking. My Appeal - I dispute your 'parking charge', as the keeper of the…
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Paid for parking but still fined!
I parked in East Heath Road car park. I paid for parking using the RingGo app. Unfortunately, we bought a new car a few months ago, and the app defaulted to the old car's reg no, not the new one. In my defence, I was in a hurry as I was taking a sample for analysis at the local hospital, as my granddaughter is taking…
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Horizon, Gladstones court claim 2025
Unpaid parking "fine" and now I have a letter from HM Courts & Tribunal Services. Gladstones solicitor are the ones taking me to court, I parked at Iceland car park for 1hour and received fine I have now got a claim for £263.57 which comprises of: Amount claimed £178.57 Court Fee £35 Legal Costs £50 I have probably ignored…
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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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DCB LEGAL, UKPC court claim
Hi Everyone, I received Claim Form from DCB Legal to take place at the Civil National Business Centre,its dated 02 April 2026, I'm not sure what to do INCIDENT I was driving to the North from Buckingham on the M1 , I stared out at 4:30 am, 90 mins later at around 6am i became really tired, I pulled into McDonalds at…
