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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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APCOA PCN appeal for overstay at a station pick up/drop off failed
Hi, I'm just looking for a bit of advice. Some kind person collected our daughter from the local station after a school trip to the cinema. The train home was significantly delayed until well past midnight and said person overstayed. I was sent a PCN as it was my car that was used. I responded based on other advice and…
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APCOA Parking Charge
Hi all, New here and looking for advice. The company I work for have received the attached (redacted) notice. I was the driver at the time. I managed to stop them just in time so nothing has been paid, and they haven't contacted anyone to advise who the driver was at the time. As you will see from the notice, I believe I…
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Received a Claim Form from DCB Legal on behalf of Euro Car Parks
DCB Legal are claiming on behalf of Euro Car Parks for an incident where my partner paid for her car parking ticket but left slightly after the parking end time that was displayed on the ticket. I recently successfully defended 3 PCNs in court for a road which claimed to be a car park thanks to help on here. This is a…
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CUP enforcment - Watford opposite Sainsbury's
I read a lot of people have had many issues with this one! I am one of them. Happened sometime in Novemeber 2025 - still ogoing palaver. Essentially just been infromed by email that this has been past to Direct Collection Bailiffs Ltd and can 'contcat them directly'. Will not do this based on what i've read :) Didnt read…
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PCN - Napier Parking at Station Hill , Chippenham
Hi everyone, As keeper I've received a PCN from Napier Parking for a 6 minute stop in the Station Car park ( also shared with Sainsbury's) This is a very small car park of about 20-30 spaces. The driver collected someone from the station and didn't look to put a ticket on as the signs weren't clear and they said that they…
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SMART PARKING: DCB LEGAL. Court Claim 2025
Hi I received a letter two weeks ago saying that I will potentially be taken to court for parking fine, and potential CCJ. I have misplaced the letter but I have done the AoS on MCOL website. According to MCOL website: Claim issued against me: 17/10/2025 Received in post: 22/10/2025 My AoS: 24/10/2025 They received AoS:…
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I have a HM Courts & Tribunals letter.
I previously ignored all their letters since I'm a resident but I suspect my parking permit wasn't visible at the time. As I understood it, private parking companies have no legitimate legal standing but now I'm been taken to court. Given that I am indeed in possession of a permit, what would be the best way to avoid…
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PARKING PCN. PRIVATE LAND. NOT ACTUALLY A CAR PARK
In Exeter as you approach the court building the road changes from registered highway to private land. An A4 sign above a 5mph speed sign showing a P notifies of this 'private land' in very small writing. There are no other indicators at all. The estate has the road running through it for approx 150m and various office…
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PCN - Code 27 - Barnet Council
Hi All, I received a PCN from Barnet Council for contravention code 27: 27: Parked in a special enforcement area adjacent to a footway, cycle track or verge lowered to meet the level of the carriageway See images below, where I believe I was not parked on the below slope of the pathway? Unless I am missing something. I had…
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Another DCB Legal ECP claim - Overstay
Hi Everyone I received a parking fine which I was unaware of as I had moved address and my registered address was a different address. When I changed the address I started to receive debt collectors letter. From the letter the reason I have received parking fine is because they claim I have overstayed in their car park…
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UKCPS refusing to give POPLA code ?
Hi everyone, apologies for posting a new thread but I am unsure of my next steps. I received a letter from UKCPS for a £100 penalty with a discounted rate of £60 if I paid within 14 days. I immediately appealed the penalty on the grounds of confusing and misleading parking signs and the only method of payment (Ringo)…
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DCB Legal - GroupNexus - Claim form
Hi all, back again with another one! As detailed in the template defence I believe DCB Legal/NexusGroup are stating breach within POC, so I just wanted to run through the response and whether this is adequate under current guidance: Currently Point 2 continues: The Defendant, has little knowledge of events considering this…
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CCJ sent to my old address - Set aside application and fee payments
Hi all, I received a CCJ to an old address from G24 ltd regarding a parking event in May 2025. I was able to collect my old mail from my previous address included the POC and all threatenings mails from DCBL Baliffs. After reading the NEWBIES posts and related subthreads, I prepared a letter for DCBL to set aside the court…
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Euro Car Park fine appeal at gas station
Hi I received a fine from Euro Cark Park for when I stopped at an Esso Gas Station for a flat tire and I was at the Air Pumps at the front next to the shop for around 35min. I appealed the fine with card statement showing the charge from the air pump, invoice from service on the same day fixing my punctured tire and I…
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OBservices Parking and DCB LEGAL court claim
HiI am new to this forum. I received a letter from DCBL, dated 24th September 2025, saying 'Notice of Debt Recovery - Unpaid Parking Charge £170.00' relating to a parking charge 21.04.2022. The letter reads 'we previously wrote to you at a different address but did not receive a response. We therefore utilised a tracing…
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Letter before claim - moorside legal
Hi all, looking for some advice on how to proceed with a letter before claim from moorside legal. Background story; received a parking ticket in my own flat parking space after permit 'not displayed' back in 2022, permit was on drivers seat. Initially disputed the claim with the parking company but was obviously rejected.…
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PCM / Trace advice please
Hi there. I would be most grateful for advice on the following: Some months ago we received a ‘parking charge notice’ on our car windscreen. There are no double or single yellow lines at the location, which is a residential development, but there are some signs stating it’s private land and setting out some ‘terms and…
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Counterclaim - Civil Enforcement Ibis Hounslow - WON £500
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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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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DBCL Claim Form- Does my defence sound ok ?
Hi, Further to my earlier post, this is my defence. Does it sound ok and do I need to add anything else? DEFENCE * The Defendant is the registered keeper of the vehicle in question. The Defendant denies liability for the entirety of the claim and puts the Claimant to strict proof of all aspects of their claim. * On the…
