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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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Group nexus parking charge
Hi newbie here. I’ve had a look at the newbies thread and my letter looks the same as a non pofa letter pictured in the thread. Long story short around my situation, I’ve recently moved from London down to Cornwall and currently have no fixed address so my vehicle is still registered at my parents house some 300 miles…
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BPM parking and slightly confused
Hi all, A work friend of mine received a Notice to Keeper from BPM parking, the driver, but not the keeper, stupidly parking in a disabled bay for about 12 minutes on a "dark and rainy" night. I have had words! I wonder if someone could help me identify any issues with Keeper Liability/POFA on this one? The whole thing is…
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One Car Parks - Fraud?
I have seen on a local community Facebook page a post where someone has received a PCN for overstaying at a service station. But it's highly dodgy. There are no parking restrictions and the person says they've never been there. Others have chimed in saying they have similar PCNs, even with the same reference number! The…
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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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Letter of claim DCB Legal Ltd
Hello, I've received letter of claim from DCB Legal Ltd and i've two questions. * Is the template below is correct one? * Do i just use their website to respond or send letter by 1st class or email them?
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MET Parking via DCB Legal claim 2025
Hi everyone, I’ve received a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal. I’ve checked the forum threads but I’m still a bit confused about what steps I need to take next. Could anyone kindly guide me through the process? Thank you in advance for your help.
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Another UKCPS No stopping charge at Leeds station - they even missed the 14 day PofA timescales
Evening all, Another victim of a UKCPS No stopping charge at Leeds station here. I've submitted my appeal, which felt strong given that the notice landed outside of the PofA timescales. Timeline copied from my appeal below:The alleged event occurred on 27 August 2025. The NTK was dated 9 September 2025 (day 13). The…
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Help needed for an old guy please!
Hi, yesterday I received a ridiculous claim amount from a Parking Group Limited, DCB Legal are their representatives. I have never received anything from the parking Group but I did get a letter of claim from DCB which I ignored as I thought it was a scam. The vehicle in question was one I previously kept but no longer…
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DCB Legal Claiming over £700
Hey, I’d like to gain some advice from anyone who knows more about this kind of stuff as all this is new to me. I’ve just been taken to court from DCB Legal the absolute scums for £307.88 which is now a CCJ on my credit file and has really messed me up especially being a young individual trying to get a mortgage and…
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Judge has requested documents
Am I an unlucky one?? Feel like im a bit too deep in this now... The file has been seen by a judge who has requested that both parties supply copies of claim forms and defence form.... Anyone had this??
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Euro Car Parka dcbl letter
Hello, just reading through advice. My husband parked his van at a Euro car park and didn’t see the van tariff so just paid the car tariff. Ignored the PCN and now have £170 dcbl letter. We have not responded or challenged anything. Are they likely to go away?!
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1st appeal PoFA compliant to Horizon Tesco car park PCN
Hi, hope somebody can help with my PCN appeal to Horizon. Let me start by saying I'm a Tesco costumer at this supermarket but I overstayed 2 hours on one day because me and my partner went to other local shops and a restaurant closed by. So I think that I can't even play the card of plan A mentioned in the newbies thread…
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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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UKCPS PCN at Costa Manvers
Good morning all! I have read the NEWBIE post and whilst some of it makes sense to me, I’m finding it quite difficult to understand and wrap my head around all the information and I’m finding the prospect of fighting this quite daunting. So please forgive me if my post seems rather obvious to most, I’m not very good with…
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UKPC PCN - Hemel Hempstead
“UKPC PCN – signage barely readable at night and address errors – seeking advice before appeal” Hi all, I’ve received a PCN from UK Parking Control (UKPC) for “Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space.” Location: KD Tower, Hemel Hempstead Date/time: 10/02/2026 at 22:39 I’d really appreciate some advice…
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DCBL Letter of Claim - Euro Car Parks
Hello, I have received a LOC from DCBL regarding an overstay in a retailer car park a few years ago. I have referred to the NEWBIES thread and sent the below as a response per the instructions: Dear Sirs, Your ref: [insert reference number] Proposed legal proceedings Claimant: [insert name of parking company] I refer to…
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Looking for Advice – CCJ Issued Despite Appeal and Incorrect Address Used
I’m hoping someone can advise me, as I’ve read the Newbies thread but I’m getting a little lost with the amount of information. In January 2024, I received a debt recovery letter from DRP stating that I owed £170 to Smart Parking for an unpaid parking charge. This was the first correspondence I had ever received about the…
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ECP , DCB Legal court claim 2025
Hi I am in need of some advice, I have received notice of final debt recovery from a bailiff company for a parking fine from 2023. The complexity of it is that I was out of the country when the fine was issued, the car was parked in a car park and the £1 fee was not paid by my ex partner. Any letters were not forwarded to…
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Letter of Claims from DCB Legal on behalf of Smart Parking - Please check my response
Hi All, Firstly Thank you all for the amazing posts on here with regards to PCNs!! I have read them and have been so helpful. I have recently been receiving letters from DCB Legal, which I have ignored until now I got a letter of claims. And I know I now need to response but to their email and not through their form. In my…
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Claim Form Confusion
I apologise in advance, this is the first time using this site. I received a Claim Form from ParkingEye (DCB Legal Ltd), have done AOS and currently writing up a Defence. On the CF this is what is said under Particulars of Claim but there's some kind of error under point 3. I'm not sure what to do? 3. The Defendant is…
