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Template defence to adapt for all parking cases with added 'admin/DRA' costs - edited 31st July 2023
PLEASE READ THIS POST FIRST TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE SOME OR ALL OF THIS SUGGESTED TEMPLATE AS PART OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL DEFENCE, THAT YOU CAN THEN DRAFT. YOUR FINAL DEFENCE THAT YOU DECIDE TO DRAFT IS YOUR OWN. NOTHING ON THIS BOARD IS LEGAL ADVICE, JUST OPINIONS FROM THOSE OF US THAT HELP VICTIMS OF HUNDREDS OF PARKING…
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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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Unfriendly behaviour on the board
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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**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 AND READ THESE; YOU'LL SOON BE UP TO SPEED AND MAY FIND YOUR ANSWER BY SEARCHING FOR SIMILAR POSTS:…
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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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Debt Recovery Letter without a PCN
Hi All, Appreciate the help on who best to contact and in what context. I have read through the Newbies thread to the extend it helps. Summary as follows: - I (registered keeper) received two debt recovery letters from Trace Debt Recovery for parking charges at my local train station (I was not the driver), each for £170.…
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ParkingEye PCN on a hire car at a hotel on business
Hello All, I'm a Brit whose been living in Canada for the last 5 ish years, but was back over there for work at the beginning of the month. We had a hire car from Hertz at the time, and were staying in a hotel near our work site on the outskirts of London. Just in the last couple of days I started receiving Parking Charge…
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UKPC/DCB Legal claim form defence - hospital parking
Hi there, Hoping for some help in completing para #3 for my defence against UKPC represented by DCB Legal. Claim form issues date 16/04/2024. AoS 22/04/2024. Have copied full example from post on newbies thread. Have amended to reflect keeper "and driver" in para #2. Is this the only bit? Does the part "cut-and-paste…
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Britannia parking charge notice- genuine mistake
Hi everyone. Firstly thank you all for the time you put into advertising people like me. I have read the newbie info before posting my question here. I have recently received a parking notice (first one in my life) from Britannia for £85, but if paying in 14 days, it was £50. As I never risk not paying when parking…
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First Reminder but did not receive original PCN
I have received a First Reminder from Premier Park Ltd dated 19/01/2023 in which reference is made to a Parking Charge Notice issued on 21/12/2022. I never received this original PCN. The letter states that I am now liable for a £100 charge and "if after 16 days the parking charge has not been paid in full and we do not…
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CEL MCOL Defence
Hi all, I'm preparing my defence and would appreciate some advice please. I submitted my acknowledgement of service on the 5th April. Issue Date: 22 Mar 2024 I am the registered keeper and driver. I stayed over 22 minutes in a 2hr shopping carpark. The reason for returning late was because I was with my disabled partner…
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BW Legal - CCJ Issued against me
I received a letter to my old address (house is rented out) which I picked up last week. It was from BW legal on behalf of G24 saying they would be starting CCJ proceedings against me if I didn’t pay the £255 invoice by the 21st March (which the date has already passed). I have had no previous mail from them what I am…
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CCJ Sent To My Old Address Despite Updating It!
So I got a text from Gladstones Solitictors on 2nd April saying I owe £799 and that they have issued County Court Claim against me. I did not recieve any claim forms. I sent them an email, then they replied back saying they obtained a default judgment against me but it stated my old address. Went to my old address. Did not…
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Parking fine
Hi I have just received a parking fine from LDK the offence is dated from 22/11/2023 at 21.10. it is now 18/04 /2024 the fine is for £90 or £45 if payed within 14 days any advice on this would be much appreciated.
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Parking Ticket Dispute - Smart Parking
I received a PCN from Smart Parking for overstaying on a retail park location. The car park is ANPR operated and the first 45 minutes is free and does not require a ticket to be printed. I did not think I had exceeded my free 45 minutes but the PCN shows a duration of 56½ minutes which after allowance of 10 minutes grace…
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Urgent help required please - County court claim
Hi all, hoping for some urgent help please. I recieved a county court claim form for almost £1k towards the end of March and submitted an Acknowledgement of service. Unfortunately, I had to spend some time in hospital so I only have until today to provide a defense via the MCOL website. I stupidly ignored the letters that…
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CNBC Claim Form UKPC LTD DCB LEGAL LTD
Hi all, I've recieved a CNBC claim form from UKPC/DCBL so have been reading the forums on how to defend. I've completed the AoS and have seen the defence template but am a bit stumped for what to include for my defence in section 3. Any information I can think of seems irrelevant, so should I simply say that I was told to…
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UKPC PCNs > DCBlegal + Debt recovery plus.
Hi all, A huge thank you to everyone here that helps out with all the PCNs and appeals. And a huge thanks for the writing of the newbies post. It has definitely helped get my head in order with what to do/where to go next. I have so many MSE threads and tabs open I'm losing track of where I've read everything. I don't know…
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Missed small money claim deadline
Please advise. I have a small money claim form which was served on September 20 2023. I inadvertently calculated 38 days as opposed to 33 days on my calendar so hoping to send the defence today. But I have just realised my mistakes as the deadline should have been on Monday 23rd. Even though I have sent the defence just…
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Gladstone LBC - Haven't replied to me yet nearing end of 30 day window
Hi, I'm really sorry if there's already a thread about this, I had a look but couldn't find any. To be brief, I responded to the LBC I received from Gladstone solicitors on behalf of 'Premier Park Limited' nearly a month ago now, I'm just wondering if I'm in the clear if they don't respond within the 30 day window? I…
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VCS Missing Reg PCN, IAS Appeal and Court Claim
Hi all, Reading the Newbies thread (thank you to all who contribute to that!), I note the lack of trust and belief in the IAS. Unfortunately, my reading came a little too late as I have already filed an appeal with the IAS following a lovely back and forth with VCS. Entered the make of the vehicle in the app where my…
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APCOA - late pay - forgot to pay, paid 6 days later
Hi, I received a 'Penalty Notice' from APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd. I parked at a Railway Station and forgot to pay for the day. I then realised my mistake and paid approximately 6 days later. I tried to do this via late pay but it only allows for 24 hours after you park. Therefore I had to pay on that 6th day as if that was…
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civil enforcement
hello good people, advice need it (again) :my other half parked in CEL managed car park and i received a PCN as i am the registered keeper, my question at this time is shall i defend it under my name, baring in mind i already had 2 PCN's cancelled before court (same registration) or will i have better chances disclosing…
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BW Legal Claim Form Via County Court Business Centre please help?
Good morning, I wonder if you could help me out. I have received Claim Form from BWlegal for sum of around £1500, regtarding 8 parking tickets in my own parking space, where I live for 3 years. I have done AoS already, and intend to defend it. Background is that begining of this year so called a "parking enforcment company…
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PCN for entering pedestrian zone
Hello. I was hoping I can get some information here regarding the following. I've been issued with a penalty charge notice for entering a pedestrian zone. It was a road leading to my kids' school. I normally park on the parallel road when dropping my kids to school, but it was closed that day due to some road works. I did…