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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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'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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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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Fighting Parking Charge Notice
Hello I am in the process of following the MSE guide to fighting a parking charge notice. I lost my appeal with the company that issued it and also the POPLA appeal, but still feel the charge is grossly unfair and that the terms and conditions were not easy to read. I intend to fight this in front of a judge. I have now…
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Counterclaim - Civil Enforcement Ibis hounslow
Hi all. I’ve recently been sent a claim form from the Civil National Business Centre, claimant is Civil Enforcement Ltd from Liverpool, re an unpaid parking charge at Ibis Budget Hounslow. funny thing is I did not use or enter the car park at any point, I simply carried out a U turn on the main public road, and during that…
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Howard centre WGC
family member recieved this pcn. they believed they paid but no confirmation was shown, the machine just displayed next customer. checking their bank statement no payment was taken. Can this be got out of? seems its pofa compliant ie within 14 days ?
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Parking Code of Practice Consultation 2025 - now let's see what happens
This was a thread to discuss these questions: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/private-parking-code-of-practice Let's see what the MHCLG do next.
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MCOL Not showing hearing date or payment from Claiment
Last week, I believe I Gladstones typical Claimant’s Witness Statement calling out the defence as being "online template" and telling us that they will not attend the court. Can someone share the quickest way to see if Gladstones have paid the Trial Fee? MCOL doesn't show any payment or confirmed hearing date and calling…
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DCBL/Smart Parking Limited County Court Claim - Defence help please
Hello, I have read through the newbies thread as regards how to respond to PPC's, however, this incident occurred in 2021 and is now being chased by DCBL for their client and has gotten to County Court Claim stage. I have completed the AoS on MCOL as per advice given on this forum. I am currently using the template defence…
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Fake fines from Link Parking – agency never gave me permit, now debt collectors after me"
URGENT HELP! Legitimate tenant fined by Link Parking because agency didn't provide permit – now being chased by debt collectors! Hi everyone, I'm in desperate need of your experience and advice. I'm a tenant renting a flat in Cardiff with a valid tenancy agreement. The building has a car park, and parking is included in my…
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CP Plus/Group Nexus/DCB Legal claim form issued 27/11/2025 re Cherwell Valley Motorway Services
I, as keeper of the vehicle, received a claim from DCB Legal dated 27/11/2025. I have ignored all previous communications about a penalty charge as this has worked for me in the past. however, not this time. I've tried reading all the related threads and posts an hope I'm understanding things correctly but I'm having quite…
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DCBL parking charge letter
Hi I have received a letter from DCBL asking for £155 for parking charge, claiming that l had gone over the allotted 3 hours in the car park. Any suggestions as to what l can do at this point or shall i wait until the LBC arrives?
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DCB Ltd letter vs disabled parking
Received letter today from DCB Ltd, I’ve not called them but I did contact them via WhatsApp before I found this forum so maybe I’m doomed because of that ? who knows. Letter states it is collecting £160 on behalf of ParkingEye Limited for a PCN issued October 15th 2025. I was parked in a disabled parking bay at Lidl with…
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Gladstones 2 Claim forms in 2 months. First was DISCONTINUED & 2nd is just crazy and unfair charges!
Hi, hope you are well.I'm absolutely stressed and stuck, overwhelmed with forum information about fighting unfair tickets. I'm such a slower reader/English is my second language. But let's do this, I need help. 1. I've been receiving/chesed since Jan/2024 by Horizon parking for "Exceeding maximum stay period " at…
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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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Letter before claim
Hi all I received a letter before claim from Moorside legal. This is dated in September. I have not responded to this as there is no mention of a 30 day window which I have seen mentioned in the newbies thread, so I assumed it was not a ‘real’ letter before claim. I have not received anything since. Should I continue to…
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Let's enrich the IAS...
Considering that it is never advisable to make an appeal to the incestuous and useless IAS, I have started advising on another private parking forum that we may as well cost these IPC members some of their hard earned scammed dosh by ALWAYS submitting an IAS appeal as it will cost them whether they are successful or not.…
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Moorside Legal - Another case
Just starting this thread whilst I do my due diligence, didn't post until now as it followed mostly the same path as everyone else with Moorside. Frivolous letters demanding money, to a letter of claim October last year, I emailed as per the template and got a template email back. Now a claim form from the court near 6…
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APNR?
Had a letter saying, states 09/01/26 @ 16.33 from LDK Group Ltd. Failed to make valid payment (MNPR) No leave time or photo showing. Just 16.33.. (BPA/IPC members) require a 5-minute grace period for ANPR-monitored car parks. This allows drivers to enter, read signs, and leave or pay without being issued an immediate fine,…
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Received a letter from County Court Business Centre
Hello everyone and thank you all for your help on this forum. It is a great thing I found this forum. I apologies in advance if I was not supposed to open new thread, but after reading through Posts for Newbies and many other Posts and threads by other user the advice I found was if you received CCBC Northampton letter to…
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Help needed to add to a defence
Hi, How should I employ forbidden signage in my defence I have 2 weeks left to submit Signage: http[x]s://imgur.com/a/kObJUB9 (remove [x])
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Ccj judgement advised by text, no paperwork or reason
Hi, hoping someone can advise ASAP regarding a text I received last week saying I had a ccj, amount and phone number to pay. I started to ignore as a scam but checked register and found there was a new ccj. I'm stunned as no paperwork ever received from this company, but see that my old address which I left 18 months ago…
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Civil Enforcement Witness Statement
Hi all, I received a PCN from CE for what we think was a major keying error. The initial notice was received after the 14 day statutory period, we appealed, and were unsuccessful but then could not do an additional keying error appeal. I found this forum after submitting my defence which was regrettable, but I have been…
