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· Jun 23rd, 2026
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Have you received a Parking Eye court letter and are unsure what to do next? You’re in the right place. Over 130,000 people visit our site each month to find answers to questions about parking fines and tickets.

This guide will provide you with simple information on:

  •  Who Parking Eye Limited are.
  •  If you must pay Parking Eye fines.
  •  How to deal with a Parking Eye court summons.
  •  How to contact Parking Eye.
  •  What happens if you don’t pay Parking Eye.

The DVLA report that over 11 million parking tickets were issued last year, which is up by 29% year on year!1 We understand it can be stressful to get a private parking fine and worrying about possible court action. But; you’re not alone. We’ve got lots of useful tips and examples to guide you through this process. 

Not sure what to write in your parking appeal?

You don’t need to start with a blank page.

We’ve created a free parking ticket appeal letter template that gives you a clear structure to follow.

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Have you received a court summons?

A Parking Eye court summons is exactly how it sounds. It’s a summons to attend a court hearing where Parking Eye will ask the judge to make you pay. 

You can either defend yourself (with or without legal services) or you might not defend yourself and Parking Eye will win an automatic judgment for you to pay, namely a County Court Judgment. 

You may still have the option to avoid court action by contacting Parking Eye and paying the fine. Allowing the matter to escalate to court and losing the case will result in further expenses. 

You can also go up against Parking Eye in court by stating reasons why you think you shouldn’t have to pay. For example, you might state that the car park signage didn’t conform to legal standards. You might need a solicitor that specialises in private parking cases to help you win your case – if at all possible. 

Do ParkingEye take people to court?

Parking Eye may or may not take you to court. Sometimes they threaten court action as a tactic to scare people and make them pay the invoice. But they could also really mean it and you could be taken to court. 

Some people take the risk and ignore Parking Eye after reading success stories online. Others don’t want to take the risk of court action and pay it off. 

What’s Included in the Free Appeal Template

A clear structure

The template gives you a simple framework for putting your parking appeal together, so you don’t have to work out what to write from scratch.

Parking Ticket Appeal Template

What you’ll add

  • Your parking charge details
  • Why you’re appealing
  • Any relevant evidence
  • What you want the parking company to do

Easy to adapt

Just replace the sections in [square brackets] with the details of your own situation and edit the wording where needed.

You’ll get the template by email so you can save it, edit it and use it when you’re ready.

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Parking Eye court summons

When Parking Eye weren’t bluffing, you’ll receive a court summons. Just like this person’s family member did:

“Around a year ago, a few people I knew got parking tickets from Parking Eye and ignored them, and never heard back. But a few months ago, a family member received one, ignored it like others have and then got sent a Northamptonshire Court Summons letter from Parking Eye. The ticket was from over staying in a car park in Cambridge.”

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What happens after court action?

If you defend yourself in court, you will either win or lose the case.

If you win the case a judge will tell you that you don’t have to pay the Parking Charge Notice. And if you lose the case you’ll be ordered to pay Parking Eye. 

If you’re told to pay PArking Eye but don’t, they could then ask the courts to use debt enforcement action. Once approved, they could use various methods to enforce payment, including the use of bailiffs. 

There are Parking Eye court cases that have escalated to the use of bailiffs. But hopefully, you can resolve the matter before it gets to this, as bailiff fees are expensive for you.

Feel more confident before you send your appeal

Writing a parking appeal can be difficult when you’re not sure what to include or how to structure it.

Our free template gives you a clear starting point, helping you:

  • Set out what happened clearly
  • Explain why you’re disputing the charge
  • Include the important details
  • Avoid starting from a blank page

Simply adapt the template to your own circumstances before sending it.

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Free parking appeal letter template from MoneyNerd.

Can they remove a CCJ?

Only a court can set aside a County Court Judgment (CCJ) but it can be encouraged if the claimant agrees that the CCJ should be set aside. 

The best way to get a CCJ set aside is to pay off the debt in full to Parking Eye. They will be more willing to consent to the CCJ being set aside once they have their money. 

Parking Eye Contact Details

Address: 40 Eaton Avenue, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 7NA
Website: https://www.parkingeye.co.uk/

Ready to appeal your parking ticket?

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Add the details of your parking charge, explain why you’re appealing and adapt the wording to your circumstances.

We’ll send the template straight to your email.

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References

  1. RAC Foundation – Parking Tickets Statistics
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Scott Nelson MoneyNerd
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Scott Nelson is a renowned debt expert who supports people in debt with debt management and debt solution resources.
Janine Marsh MoneyNerd
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Janine is a financial expert who supports individuals with debt management, cost-saving resources, and navigating parking tickets.