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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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Driving through Hungary EPC PLC
Hi guys, I know this has been covered but haven’t seen anything recent or updates from people who sought advice. we were driving through Hungary back in August and have now received a charge of £107.37 if we pay within 60 days of receiving the letter 14/10/25 if not charges goes up. It’s our fault we did not purchase a…
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Moorside Legal (UKCPS) N1SDT Claim form - Please help :)
Hi all, I’m really hoping someone can help because I’m getting quite worried about a court claim I’ve received from Moorside Legal. I was the registered keeper of the vehicle back in 2022, but I was not the driver. The car only stopped briefly the driver didn’t get out and it was a weekend when all the surrounding…
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Moorside Legal claim form response
Hi everyone, Thanks for all the invaluable advice on this forum - it's been very helpful to me many times. I've been fighting an NCP ticket since June and am now at the stage where I've recieved a Claim Form from Moorside Legal. I'm following all the guidance I can find here but my only question is this - my particulars of…
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Claim papers received, please help I am confused
Hello, I got a claim and really need support. I used this forum in the successfully but it seems I did everything wrong as I now received the small claims paperwork. I am panicking please help. I read the newbies thread but am really confused and afraid to proceed on my own. The worst bit is that everything is in the name…
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DCB Legal - Letter of Claim on Behalf of Parking Eye
Hi there, I received the letter of claim dated 22nd December 2025 (For a parking fine on date 20/06/2020). Attached is the letter. Please help me with the next steps. I already paid DCB legal £340 pounds in the past as they managed to issue a County Claim related to another parking fine. I don't want to pay them a single…
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3 Parking Fines - UKPC!!
I'm already contesting a parking fine (https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6656446/ukpc-pcn-hemel-hempstead/p1?new=1). Now I have received 2 more PCNs from UKPC for the same location (KD Tower car park). The vehicle was parked in the same allocated resident bay over consecutive days. This bay is included within…
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Europarks Letter of Claim Higher Bridge Street Bolton
Hi Everyone I would appreciate some advice regarding a parking fine from Europarks in Bolton. The alleged offence was February 2025 and I have had a Final reminder on 16th Jan and a letter of claim sent 22nd Jan this year. The parking amchine wqas very unclear and I thought I had paid, this appeal got rejected. It seems…
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Gladstones/Minster Baywatch: Judgment was obtained electronically via Money Claims Online
Hi, First of all, thanks for all the great advice dished out here!!! I received a PCN from Gladstones on behalf of Minster Baywatch in 2024. Did all the usual appeals on POPLA etc. The correspondence stopped for a bit, then I received this email on 26 Jan, which follows an email to them informing them of my address change.…
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ECP Car Park - No Payment
Got a £100 invoice as a result of forgetting pay on the way out of an ECP car park (not retail). I've read the newbies thread with a view to appealing as keeper and appealing to POPLA and a few recent ECP posts. I saw one that suggested no point appealing to ECP or POPLA if invoice relates to overstaying. I assume the same…
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Euro Parking Services Fine Holyhead Road
Hi, If possible I am in need of some urgent advice as managing a parking fine. It was issued to registered keeper for unauthorised parking , parking without an E-Permit. Issue - the vehicle appears parked on public land not private. It is was parked on a dropped kerb outside of the property boundary not on the easement.…
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Claim Form Nov 2025_Smart Parking via DCB Legal
Hi all, I’m hoping someone can help me with preparing a defense for
a County Court Claim Form I've recently received from HMCTS regarding a parking
charge. I’ve read through the forum guidance and some of the templates, but I’m still
unsure how to tailor a proper defense to my situation, and I don’t want to get
anything…
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Residential lease Gladstones witness statement help please, Hearing in just over 2 weeks!
Hi All, Would like some advice please. I am the owner of a flat I am renting out. I was attending my flat and parked next to my parking bay but not within the bay. My bay had my tenant's parked car. My tenant had told me they would vacate this as he was leaving and would give me back the permit while I was there but…
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DCB LEGAL cp plus/groupnexus court claim
hi, only just discovered this forum very late in the day as i need to file a defence by this weds 17th. finding it tricky from a read of the newbies forum to know what steps are now at this later stage. claim made to northampton civil national business centre for overstaying at a motorway service station that positions as…
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Writ of Control Notice from High Court Enforcement Officers - genuine?
My husband has received a letter today from High Court Enforcement Officers saying they have a Writ of Control in respect of outstanding debt from a PCN. He has never heard anything about this before, haven't changed address since he had the car / registration quoted and it all looks very fishy to me. The sense of urgency…
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ECP/DCB Legal case 2026 amended POC submitted to local court
Parking event 20/06/2023 at car park managed by ECP (APNR controlled}. Breach of Terms and Conditions "Vehicle parked without a valid Pay by Phone Transition" As I had no phone with me, my daughter attempted to pay. First 2 hours free then following hour over was a £1 charge. I knew I was over their 2 hr free period (Time…
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Civil Enforcement Ltd - CCJ at wrong address
Hi all, I've received a letter from DCBL (Direct Collection Bailiffs) dated 10 March 2026 regarding an unpaid CCJ for a parking charge from Civil Enforcement Ltd. This is the first I've heard of any of this - I never received a PCN, any debt recovery letters, or any court papers. CCJ Details: Court: Civil National Business…
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Need help with how to proceed with appealing Napier Parking Parking Charge letter
Hi all, sorry in advance for the complete newb-ness of my post. Just not sure how to proceed with appealing and maybe if there's any point. So essentially I have been sent a Parking Charge letter issue under the reason No valid parking session detected for the total duration of around 5 and half minutes, in one of my local…
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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…
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DCBLegal + total car parks ltd - witness statement stage (submitted)
Hi all, I have followed all advice thus far on the forum including all the legal stages. I have now submitted the witness statement promptly. It wasn't the usual 14 days before the hearing deadline. So I've submitted before the date given but I have not received WS from the claimant at all. Is there anything I need to tell…
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Private Parking Charge, Glasgow.
Hi there, I live in Scotland, first time poster - just received a bailiff letter ( the company based in Scotland) acting on behalf of London-based parking enforcement company for a fine relating to my car being parked in a Glasgow shopping mall car park for a little over 3 hours. I received both reminder letters late and…
