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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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Claim Form - CCJ: Private Parking Splutions (London) Ltd
Hello, I'd be grateful if I could get some help with writing a defence for the following: Private parking solutions Ltd, through Gladstones solicitors Ltd, has created a claim through HMCTS. The location in question is: I am not allowed to post links yet (new account). GMaps code: GJ3H+W3W Southall There are no marked…
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Multiple PCNs in Scotland - Letter from DCBL
Hello I've gone through multiple threads on this forum, and I would really appreciate if you can please give me some advice on how I should tackle this problem that I am in. From June 2023, my car was parked few days every week in a retail park in Scotland. Little did I know I forgot to change my address on my V5, and when…
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POPLA Appeal Stage - NTK Validity
Hello. Have been following through steps in Newbie thread on
forum to fight PCN. NTK recieved 02/12. Tried unsuccessful attempt to nip in the bud with
landowner. Appeal to Operator using template provided, not identifying driver (09/12). Rejected on 15/12. Currently at POPLA stage. Clear generally about grounds of appeal…
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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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Bristow & Sutor took money from the business account
This Saturday just gone, Bristow & Sutor just took £325.00 from the business account. No letter, no communication, no call. Nothing. They just took the money from Lloyds bank. There was no authorisation request from Lloyds and there is no reference number allocated to the payment in the online app. How can a company take…
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DCBLegal letter of claim
Hi all apologies for asking the same question, there is way too much information on this board to get through to find the solution and I have learning difficulties, hence my post, sorry. I have not made any contact yet. I received a letter from DCBL on 28th January stating a notice of debt recovery for an unpaid parking…
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DCB Legal Letter, Work Car Park
Hello, For the past year I've been recieving floods of PCN letters from various debt collection companies, but largely from DCB Limited. My work car park park is run by Euro Car Parks Limited and when working, I have of course parked in the car park. Initially, my car reg was whitelisted in the car park but after some time…
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Defending Euro Car Parks (DCB legal) claim (2 PCNs) – now at hearing stage – advice appreciated
Hi all, looking for some guidance on a small claims parking case. This relates to two PCNs issued by Euro Car Parks at a retail car park used by a gym. Background: Vehicle entered the car park on two separate dates 2 years ago The driver was attending the gym as an invited guest on both occasions. Evidence exists in the…
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ECP-DCB parking charge claim
HI, hope someone can help. I have a historic claim from ecp & dcb relating to an alleged overstay at a retail park. They're after a stupid amount of money for what would have been a free parking space and it's so long ago that it's impossible now to gather evidence and therefore may be difficult to defend. However, from…
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Azure Parking - BPA Postal PCN
Hi all, Received a parking charge notice this morning for an incident on the 9th March. I'm more asking if I have a leg to stand on here because to be fair this notice seems fair albeit harsh. The letter was dated 17/03 but only received this morning. Parked at 12:28 and paid for parking via app to last until 13:28.…
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Dcb legal Ltd Scotland
Hey all, Looking for some advice and expertise on where to go next with this. I received this letter from DCB LEGAL LTD I have received letters from them in the past. I was sitting in a parking lot having a coffee for 20 minutes more than the legal deadline. Should I pay it or ignore it? Thank you very much!
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Group Nexus Parking
Got a parking charge today, 23/03/26, relating to my parking at Abbeygate Centre in Arbroath on 29/08/2025 between the hours of 10.06 and 12.18 (well within permitted hours of parking). They have provided photos of the car entering and leaving. I was the driver of my son's motability car. They state that I have failed to…
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Smart Parking unfairly taking me to court via DCBL. Please help!
Hi everyone, Just needed some advice as I have just received a claim from Smart Parking/DCBL over an issue which was no fault of my own. I followed Smart Parkings appeals process and sent an appeal to them on 11/10/2021 via the website (please see attached image for evidence) I am yet to receive any response from them or…
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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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PCN already paid by Enterprise Car Club, what next ?
Hi, First time posting. This forum had already been super helpful in resolving a seperate ongoing PCN unrelated to car hire so kudos. However I'm having particular issue with the one as the hiree. Enterprise Car Club (ECC) have already paid the PCN and are charging myself ( as the hiree) with the reduced rate plus the…
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Group thread: Heathrow Gatwick Manchester & other Airport drop-off PCNs - easy: how to appeal & win
DO NOT PAY ANY OF THE PARKING COMPANIES ISSUING DROP-OFF PCNs. Advice will change as & when the Government introduce the new statutory Code of Practice and new Appeals Service. And when the companies concerned finally learn (after statutory regulation forces them) how to treat consumers fairly and put up clear signs.…
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Defence Form help appreciated!
Hi all, I've been searching this forum for assistance with a parking charge I believe unjust and frankly absurd, and I'd really appreciate your opinion on the defence below which I intend to return to the Court attached to the Defence and Counterclaim form. I'm having to scan and email these as the online system doesn't…
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I finally received the County Court claim after 5.9 years
This is the third time I'll be asking for help here, which has been invaluable so far. As with my last post, here's a TL;DR of the situation: * Drove onto the named car park. * Passenger got out to pay at the machine. * Huge queue at the machine. * Passenger finally get to machine, machine won't accept the reg. * Passenger…
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Not my car, not my plate. Scandalous dereliction of care.
I wonder if someone, more well versed in these situations than I, will kindly let me have their thoughts please. I have received a parking charge from an outfit called "Saba Park Services". They alledge I was illegally parked in "Chalfont" without a ticket and are demanding a £60:00 penalty. When signing into their…
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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…
