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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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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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EURO CAR PARKS - PAY AND DISPLAY TICKET
Hi all, Registered keeper received NTK for allegedly not displaying a P&D ticket. The driver purchased a ticket in cash and displayed it. The PCN does not show evidence of the car not displaying a P&D ticket-only pictures of the vehicle coming in and out of the car park. ticket has since been thrown away. Am I right in…
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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…
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Plan A Success!
My wife had a recent PCN from UKPA at Almondvale West in Livingston (Scotland). A notorious retail park with one car park split in half, one part pay and display and the other part is ANPR and ticket machines/app. In her case, the nearest pay machine wasn't working and the next one she went to was for the wrong half of the…
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Help with comments in response to POPLA evidence
Hi, Sorry I am new to the forum but have read certain posts to get to where I am now. Long story short, UKPC issued fine for overstaying their 3 hour limit for the shopping park. Extenuating circumstance of a car breakdown (flat tyre) prevented me from leaving the car park within this limit. Emailed the management of the…
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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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PCN Issued While Queuing to Exit Gridlocked Car Park
Hi all, I’m looking for advice on how best to handle a parking charge notice I’ve received from Premier Park (pics of letter attached). I overstayed the permitted parking time by 16 minutes, but this only occurred because the car park was completely gridlocked. I returned to my car in good time and spent well over an hour…
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PCN on Residential Parking and now LOC
Greetings to the esteemed warriors against the scum of the earth PPCs, I've gone through the Newbie thread followed some of the steps and I'm now at the Letter of Claim stage. I've drafted a response to the LOC but wanted to get a second eye to take a look at it. First to provide details: - I stay in a residential building…
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GP surgery parking ticket
Hello all. I attended my GP Surgery quite few times last year as I suffer from mental health issues, bereavement and recently hypertension and heart problems. They have a small car park, where you have to sign in the car when you enter. But sometimes the computer was not working. Last November i got a letter to pay 170 as…
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Snowhill retail park- 1 minute wait outside proper bay
Hello I’m a support worker for young people in care- I recently went to the Snowhill retail park Wakefield. There were no spaces near the shop, so the young person jumped out and I waited 1 minute 5 seconds outside before they came and we left. I since received a £60 fine for this. I’ve familiarised myself with the advise…
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DCB Legal Hearing Scheduled
Hi all, I was wondering if I might be able to get some guidance on how best to proceed with a claim against me from DCB legal. I have been following the procedures set out in the newbies/defence template threads (to the best of my ability). I am now at the stage where the hearing date has been set (11th March) and am…
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Parking ticket issue. Need advice
Hi all,I need advice on what to do. I received a letter a month ago from dcb legal stating I owe a parking charge from Lancaster moto, and I don't oay they will take me to court. I was unaware of this charge so emailed the company and received an email back today stating they do not need to provide the evidence, it's from…
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DCB Legal/Euro car parks - overstay due to a faulty EV charging point
Hi, I'll try to keep this as brief as possible, but any and all guidance is deeply appreciated! First time I ever attempted to charge the EV on August 9th 2024, I plugged in and stayed in the car, having no idea what, if anything, should be appearing on the dashboard and or app. About 10/15 mins into the charge, the…
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Parking/Liverpool Myrtle Parade - Original letter not received and got letter from dcbl/Grace period
Hi all, I know there are some threads asking about Myrtle Parade but I will no doubt be needing some advice again for my situation (feel like I should not get the letter at first place). I have read all the newbies thread and all others related to dcbl. Put long story in short: - 27/02/2025: Received a letter from dcbl…
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DCBL Harrassment
Hi all, looking for some advice please. I’m being pursued by DCBL for £170 relating to a parking charge from March 2025. I paid for parking online for 2 hours and did not overstay. Unfortunately, I never received the original Parking Charge Notice as it was sent to my previous address. I only became aware of the issue…
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PCM UK Ltd | Rejection | Restricted Area/Out of Bay, "Immediate Enforcement" & No Grace Period
Hi Everyone, I am seeking advice regarding a rejected appeal from PCM UK Ltd for a PCN issued on 19/01/2026 at 22:04. My initial appeal was based on three main points: first, that I was momentarily 'boarding' passengers rather than 'parking,' which I argued is a standard road usage expectation. Second, I argued that since…
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Parking eye - Broken down car that I have since sold
Hi All, I have today (19/02/2026) received a PCN for £100 (or £60 if paid now) from ParkingEye issued 16/02/2026, for an event that took place on 12/02/2026. I parked in a ASDA carpark in Bolton to buy some lunch, and when I came to leave my car battery was flat. I called a local "man with a van" that I found on facebook…
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Illegitimate "gross mismatch" private parking charge notice (PCN)
I have been through appeals with UK Parking Administration (UKPA) and POPLA after my wife used Festival Place car park in Basingstoke which has an ANPR system. Both appeals were denied. At the payment machine she miskeyed the last two characters but the match was successful (using the first five) and she paid the correct…
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Should I pay £170 UKPC debt recovery?
I have a lease car and I received a letter from VW to let me know I need to pay £60 for parking over a line while shopping at Matalan with my baby. I didn’t even realise I was parked over the line due to needing space to take out the baby and the buggy. I ignored the fine as I was so busy. I now have debt recovery letters…
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Lancaster Park Virtual Permit
Good evening, We received this one today. Ive not come across a virtual permit charge before. Its near Leeds/Bradford Airport. Lancaster Park next to Costa. I dont have an image of the miniscule warning signs yet. Would I treat this the same as the generic car park/airport rip off PCNs? Thankyou for reading.
