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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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moorside legal- NCP car park
Hi all, just received a legal notice from moorside legal to pay 170£ for NCP car park parking ticket. The issue is when I first parked here I was meant to use the code provided by the hotel so I would get free six hour parking cause I worked at the hotel but the tablet to type it wasn’t working so I did not enter the code…
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Alliance parking
Hello, I received a Notice from Alliance Parking for 10 mins staying on the Pottery street Swansea without any marks, not on the parking bays. I was trying to find a relative business to appeal, but unsuccessful. Only one mark I found on the street, the photo attached above. It mentioned that road is Private, but no names…
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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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What are the best grounds for contesting this parking charge?
Hi all, I've been directed to get some advice here by some users on r/LegalAdviceUK. My situation is as follows: I arrived in the car park at 18:20. The image below shows the sign with the terms and conditions of the car park. As I planned to stay for about 2 hours, I went to the machine and pressed the PLUS button to…
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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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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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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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CEL court claim - Trial Date April26
Hello, After numerous letters that I ignored as per the newbies guide being no action till court claim - I have today, received the Letter before action from Civil Enforecement (www.ce-service.co.uk) with a PAP which "requires me to respond to this letter" - 30 days notice. I have read other posts saying I need to respond…
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CCJ Defence Moorside Legal NCP Parking
Hi all, I've read the newbies thread and seen a few other examples of successful defences on here of winning county court claims against unfair parking charges. I've been served a CCJ and have written a defence using the extremely useful resources on here and several other similar threads. I have zero experience and a…
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CPN reminder before further action - CEL
Hi all, Looking for some advice on a parking charge I’m currently dealing with. I got a PCN from Civil Enforcement Ltd for a visit on 25 October 2025 at a village hall / football ground (Clapham, Bedford). The reason given is for "exceeding the notified maximum free parking period of 2 hours without obtanaing a permit".…
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WS vs BW Legal for UKCPM
Just a sanity check question really, DDJ ordered to submit Witness Statements by 19th March, I sent mine on the 18th as I was on holiday 19th. Theirs arrived on the 19th. Mine is straight forward — Beavis Sign vs their complete lack of signage, dirty white sign with small black writing on a dirty white wall 9ft up, above a…
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Successful Appeal - PCS - PCN on behalf of Euro Car Parks
Hi All Occasional lurker since appealing a parking charge a few years back with the help of this forum, also managed to assist 2 friends with theirs as a result of the information provided by everyone, all successful appeals! Have avoided receiving any PCN's since but had one drop through the door last week. Did the…
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BW Legal - mistaken identify round 2
Hi, This is going to be a long one - so apologies in advance and thank you to whoever takes the time to try and help me. I have an old post “CDER GROUP LTD - Mistaken identity” which is relevant because the same scenario is happening again from a different bailiff company BW Legal. Many years ago, we were subject to…
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New DCB Legal claim
Hi all, I recently received court claim forms from DCB Legal (on behalf of Parking Eye) for a parking ticket received in May 2022. I have submitted my AOS and currently in the process of drafting my defence using the template defence and other threads on here, and I will post this up when it's complete along with full…
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NPC took over district enforcement at my residential car park
I am a resident at my property for 5 years. I rent here. My parking was discussed with my agent and they said I could have the bay outside the home. But I needed a permit from district enforcement as they owned the car park at the time… a month ago NPC took over the car park with their signs. I thought my permit was still…
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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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Final Hearing on 27 March - Minster Baywatch/Bransby Wilson - Neath Train Station
Hi, I'm preparing for the final hearing on Friday at Llanelli County Court and can't help but feel that I've messed things up because I didn't put enough in my WS. To be perfectly honest, I was going to just pay the claim once Gladstones ("GS") had filed their WS because work and life has gotten so busy in Feb/March that I…
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Smart Parking Limited County Court Claim - Angouleme Retail Park, Bury
Hi All, In March 2022, I asked for an advise on this forum about a Smart Parking Limited fine. At the time I made a mistake of appealing with POPLA and got rejected. I was advised to ignore their letters until I receive a a court letter. This incident happened on 27/10/2021, and came about because I paid using the council…
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Appeal is being ignored
I received a PCN from Total Parking Solutions that said I was observed leaving a store's car park while the vehicle was parked there. That part is true, I went to the post office which is literally next door, was no more than 5 minutes and then went into the actual store. I challenged the ticket on that basis. I heard…
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Halfords Chatham total parking
I received a small claims form and have completed the aos and gave till 31st to defend. but states vehicle exceeded maximum stay and on the alternative the D is pursued as keeper under ppfa 2012 for £170( total amount is £275 I was on complete shock to receive this as I did visit to buy my mum a new battery for her car.…
