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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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Napier Parking - Overtstayed fine
hi all my sister received a “fine” from Napier as she overstayed the car park by 47 minutes. This is obviously an oversight, she got caught up in errands and didn’t realise she only paid for an hour, not 2! The car park is Tebbuts Car Park in St Neots, owned by Huntingdonshire Council - what is the best step to avoid…
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Ridiculous pile of parking charges
I received a DCBL letter informing me of a charge from 2023 for returning to a venue on the same day, I had never gotten a letter from the parking company (ParkingEye), so I informed them of this in an email (below) As seen, I also clarified I do not know who the driver was because the vehicle is insured as a driving…
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Defending a claim from DCBL
Hi I have received a claim from DCBL and have acknowledged it on money claim. Although I didn't receive a NTK and have specified this, I'm not sure what to put in my defence I wasn't the driver, but have had no other contact with them apart from informing them I didn't receive a NTK. Is there a specific part of the forum…
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Arena Shopping Park Coventry - BW Legal
Hi all, I'm looking for some guidance as I deal with my first ever Letter of Claim (from BW legal on behalf of Premier Park) - £170. The alleged contravention is “Not Parked Wholly Within Bay.” It’s been over a year since the supposed incident and there is no photographic evidence included with their letter. At what stage…
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Civil Enforcement - DCB Legal - Witness Statement Stage
Hi All, Firstly I have been working through the threads here and now at the stage of witness statement. I have a dispute resolution hearing date of the 12th March. Some context - the gym i've attended for over 20 years had its car park resurfaced in 2024, to which a new registration submission machine was introduced. In…
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DCB Legal Letter Received, Scotland, > 1 fines
Long story short. I've (apparently) > 1 PCNs from UK Parking Control Limited, and have received a DCB letter (not a LBC or LOI) detailing that the balance across the multiple charges is £300+. Various threats of 'suitable for litigation in Scotland', 'final opportunity to resolve before escalation', 'may recommend that…
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Dcb legal letter of claim letter
Hi all I have read the newbie thread but I just wanted to clarify some things. I received a fine for parking in a Euro car park without displaying a valid pay and display ticket. Well actually I had got a pay and display ticket but the machine didn't register half of my license plate for some reason. So I appealed to Euro…
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Euro Car Park/ DCB Legal LTD claim form
I have received a claim form for a parking fine from Europarks for £262.12. This relates to a typo error when I did purchase £9.30 worth of parking in July 2025 but accidentally selected the wrong vehicle from list of vehicles saved on my app. I have already sent an explanation and proof to Europarks, and as with many of…
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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…
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Claim form - next steps
So I’ve just received my claim form, claimant is Premier Parking Enforcement Ltd. My PCN is for a ticket due to not validating my reg as parking is for patients only. I was a patient on the day but my validation didn’t go through as I was rushing (possibly didn’t submit validation). There is no fee for the site at all as…
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SAR + RoR with ECPL and DCBL
Hi, Sent in a SAR and RoR to Euro Car Parks to obtain evidence of a parking infringement from 18/11/24 and to ensure correct contact details. Last time I sent an RoR it got passed on to the "debt collectors", obviously not this time as still recieving letters to old address. Should I just send RoR to DBCL as well? ECP sent…
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Parking Eye - Cloned Plate, or misread number plate?
Hello, I wonder if someone can please guide me with a PCN. I have received a PCN for Aldi Carpark in Dinnington, near Sheffield. I was definitely not parked there, I live in Pembrokeshire West Wales, and that is where my car was parked at the time. I have never even been to Dinnington! The PCN shows two very dark photos,…
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APCOA Stansted Airport
Hi there, I'm leasing a car with Arval through my LTD and forgot to pay my drop off at Stansted Airport. I tried to call them a couple of days after and they said that I need to wait for the PCN to come over. On 16/01, Arval sent me the PCN through an email notification (not a notice to keeper). They say the following: We…
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Civil Enforcement LTD after DCBL dropped chasing me.
Hello everyone and thanks in advance for any replies. I have read the newbies thread and subsequent ones I found relevant, however, I feel my circumstances are a little bit different and may warrant a new thread. My apologies if i have missed something. I was staying in the IBIS hotel last year from the 5th December to 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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Asda / Vars Technology - Equality Act 2010 breach
Hi Folks I have searched the forum for advice and read numerous threads
including the newbie thread, whilst these are extremely helpful, it can become
a little overwhelming and confusing which advice applies to my specific
situation so I decided to create a thread, not only to help me but also help
others in similar…
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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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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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ONE PARKING SOLUTIONS PCN
Hi, I got a PCN from one parking solutions from at 5am on the 4th of jan and another 8th of feb 2026 at 12pm my disabled mother lives there I sometimes go there to look after her and help her out for shopping, the car was parked right next to her door to make it easy for her to get in, I know they won’t care what I tell…
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UKPC ticket during 'no parking period'
Hi, I received a letter as the vehicle keeper for a charge on the 27/01/2026 from UKPC. I have read the newbie thread and tried to absorb the info - the letter (and I got a 'final reminder' notice today) look compliant from other UKPC letters on the Forum. I have left it a bit late since receiving the first letter - should…
