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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 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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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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DCB Letter of Claim - SAR Request?
Hi All, Received this today from DCB Legal. This is the first I’ve heard of this, and i have received no previous correspondence. This is for my partners address, for which I use a permit? Is it worth asking for an SAR? God I hate these companies. Thanks for your support.
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Parking tickets and CCJ for parking in residents parking
Dear all I've been looking at the threads on this site and wondered if anyone could offer some guidance, I received a CCJ or a private parking company late last year and found out about it early Jan 2024 after checking my credit score, it relates to over 10 parking tickets in 2020 where I was parked in residents parking at…
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3 questions re: BW Legal claim
I have three questions which relate to whether I should pay a parking fine. The facts are as follows: Last Summer at a car park in Cornwall using the Ringgo app I paid for three hours but mistakenly due to an error with the Ringgo app overstayed by 71 minutes. The parking operator was therefore deprived of somewhere in the…
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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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Claim Form from ParkingEye
Need guidance from all the experts urgently, please. Received a Claim Form from ParkingEye in March; Issue Date: 19-Mar-2024. Amount Claimed: £185.72 Court Fee: £35.00 Solicitor Costs: £50.00 Total Amount: £270.72 AOS submitted on 02/04/2024. AOS received on 03/04/2024. Issue pertains to January 2023, where a ParkingEye…
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McDonalds Gatwick MET Parking Charge - am I doing this right please guys and girls?
Went 14mins over the allowed 60mins in the Gatwick McDonalds and now I have a "Parking Charge" from MET Parking Services. In my defence (if it even is one) I didn't see the signs, and with 3 children spent 30mins just waiting to order and receive food during rush hour lunchtime period. I called the manager at McDonalds and…
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UKCPS PCN
Afternoon, My wife has received a pcn from UKCPS for over staying in a car park (75 minutes left at 111 minutes). As the vehicle is a lease the pcn originally went to the lease company. Once this had been forwarded on to us I believe she had that same day to appeal. We appealed and obviously never heard anything back.…
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Received Claims from QDR relating to numerous tickets for motorbike in residence parking
I left my motorcycle in the motorcycle bays at my residence parking. I didn't attach a parking permit to my bike. I ended up with quite the string of fines, which I completely ignored. I ignored the letter before claims which was probably a bad idea. I now have a series of claims including fees/solicitor fees for £1000+ I…
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Parking charge notice
Hello I’m new here and after a bit of advice on what to do regarding a recent parking charge notice Apologies in advance if I have posted on a wrong thread In November last year i received a PCN from Excel parking for £100, £60 if paid within either 14 or 28 days , can’t seem to remember the exact number of days. the…
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Paid for parking but did not type the Reg no in full [Bank Par]
Hello guys I used a parking and paid the correct fee but press the OK button before I could finish typing the Reg number. I have the ticket with me and left the the car park with the time limit. Received parking notice letter from Bank Park company for not buying a ticket asking me to pay £60 in 14 days or £100…
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Civil Enforcement Legal Court Claim
Hello Many thanks in advance for the help from this amazing community. I am assisting my wife as she has received a court claim from Civil Enforcement legal team on behalf of Civil Enforcement Ltd. This dates back to a PCN which was issued in 2022, during a time when her V5C logbook's address hadn't been updated, and so…
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PCN University Of Hertfordshire
Went to visit DS at Uni, went to the security building, signed car in, DS countersigned. Now I've received a PCN NTK from First Parking accusing me of parking without a valid permit or registering the vehical and demanding £80 (reduced to £40 if paid withing 14 days), with threats of being pursued for debt collection, with…
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Claim Form received from the Dumb & Dumber duo (DCBLegal & UKPC)
Hi, I received a Claim Form from DCBLegal in regards to a Parking Charge Notice by UK Parking Control. Issue Date: 17/04/2024 Particulars of Claim: 2. The PCN(s) were issues on 06/11/2018. 3. The defendant is pursued as the driver of the vehicle for breach of the terms on the signs (the contract). Reason: Not Parked…
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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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Court claim error due to third party fault
Good day all To get straight to the matter. I accepted a court claim for a UKPC parking ticket. I was willing to pay the full amount and get over all the back and forth with the various collection agencies pestering me that im sure everyone is probably familiar with. My issue is that upon trying to pay for this court claim…
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Letter of Claim from DCB Legal on behalf of UKPC
Hello All of this is new to me (usually I've just paid any PCNs straight away) and thanks for the work everyone's put into this forum. Let me explain the situation. 6 months ago, I was picking a friend up from her flat, and I waited in what I believe was the residents car park for 18 minutes for her to come down. I was sat…
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KFC Parking Ticket disabled child
Hi, I’m new to this forum but not new to fighting punitive parking fines from cowboy companies. I have a disabled child and recently took them with another family with a disabled child to a KFC restaurant the food took over thirty minutes to arrive due to issues in the kitchen. On top of that we had the child’s wheelchair…
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Parking ticket for parking in own residential space
Hello all, A few years ago the management company at my block of flats (where I am a leaseholder) introduced a parking management scheme run by De Vere parking. I've recently received two tickets in the span of two weeks on my car (one attached to my window, one that was sent to, and annoyingly automatically paid, by my…
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Help needed - Private parking ticket.
Hello, Long time lurker of this amazing forum. In a bit of a dilemma and would appreciate your help. Tried to search the forums before posting but couldn't find something similar. Driver was going to a local shop and parked in car park next to said shop. There were no signs or very vague signs (can't remember exactly) to…
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Draft Defence against Highview Parking Ltd
Can someone please briefly have a look at my defence? I will only attach the part that is bespoke to me from the template: IN THE COUNTY COURT Claim No.: XXXXXXX Between Highview Parking Limited (Claimant) - and - XXXXXXXX (Defendant) _________________ DEFENCE 1. The Defendant denies that the Claimant is entitled to relief…