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PRIVATE PARKING CHARGE - BANK PARK MANAGEMENT LTD - PASSED TO GCTT ENFORCEMENT AGENTS
August this year I parked at a train station car park, used the app to make payment - I had to travel a fair distance to collect a car, I had to cancel my trip halfway and return as the car wasn’t ready. I went back to park the next day, checking the app I read the parking ticket would last me into midnight of the next…
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NOT Registered Keeper, NOT the driver [Claim Defense]
I was not the Driver, I was not the registered Keeper. I was there with the Driver (I never revealed who the driver was), and know he overstayed in the gas station, due to a situation with a missing kid, we stayed due to the kid who passed in front of our car and was registered by our dashcam. We wait for the police to…
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PCN from Euro Parking Services - NTK (but didn't park)
Hi all, I've read through the Newbies post, and I'm still a little unsure how I should appeal. I received a PCN, as the keeper. The car stopped at the entrance to a car park, just off the main road. The entrance is wide, and no traffic would have been impeded. The car stopped briefly on double yellow lines to allow a…
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Northern Ireland / England DCBL Notice of Debt Recovery
Hi so apologies for repeating a question but I’m struggling to find a thread that relates directly to this situation with NI and England. so I got a parking notice from Euro Car Parks in Northern Ireland in June of 2025 (i think - not sure of exact date could’ve been before) I received letters and a text message or two…
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First of 2 in one day! Please could I get some advice
Hi please could I get some advice. I received this NTK from Apcoa for parking at a Train Station. I actually have a receipt from Ringo but it was paid on exit and I think you're supposed to pay on arrival. I understand that appealing for clemency doesn't help with train station bylaw tickets? Is there anything wrong with…
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CEL Court Claim 2026
Hello i have a court claim from CEL, i have done the acknowledgement of service online and would just like advice on a witness statement before i send it. Ive used a template from the website, many thanks . 1. I am xxxxxxxx of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx , and I am the defendant against whom this claim is made. The facts below are…
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APCOA PCN
Hi MSE Crew I got valuable advise with regards to challenge / appeal Apcoa Mcr Airport drop off .. It let me pay the fee but i was few hrs past deadline day after event .. I got appeal template think this one from chirpy chicken This is an appeal by the registered keeper - No driver details will be given. Please do not…
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Britannia Parking - BW Legal Defence
Hi I recently received a claim form for a parking charge for Britannia Parking through BW legal. I parked in a car park and did not pay, as I thought after a certain time it was free. It was late in the evening. The car park apparently has 24hours a day car parking and it serves local shops, restaurants, and leisure…
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Second of 2 in one day! Please could I get some advice
Hi please could I get some advice. I received this NTK from Horizon for parking at a Tesco's. Is there anything wrong with the wording on the attached NTK that I could include in my message to them? Thank you in advance for any help and this wonderful site! Kind regards, RK
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Parking Charge Notice - Not Parked in Marked Bay
Hi everyone! I promise, I really tried to read the newbies instructions. But I couldn't make heads or tails of what they meant. I got a parking charge notice from CPM, who manage the residential car park in the building where I live - I'm shareholder and part owner. Although I had a valid permit, they claim I was not…
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Excel Parking - 13 minute overstay charge St Marks Lincoln
A little help here please. 2 hours parking was paid and displayed in advance and a NTK charge was sent for what I assume is an inaccurate accused overstay of 13 mins. I know that by law there needs to be a leeway of 10 mins, which I think is more accurate than the 13 mins accused. The parking is a strange one. You enter a…
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Parking Code of Practice Consultation 2025 - now let's see what happens
This was a thread to discuss these questions: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/private-parking-code-of-practice Let's see what the MHCLG do next.
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CEL In House, Claim Form Stage
Hi, i have read the newbies thread, guide to MCOL and template defence including the specifics for a CEL in house claim where breach is not specified. I’ve attached the Claim Form for reference and confirm AOS was completed this evening, 26/04/2026. I have my draft defence ready to go, the suggested standard paragraphs…
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Late Notice to Keeper (30+ days) – worth appealing?
Hi everyone, I received a Parking Charge Notice to Keeper from Civil Parking Office Ltd for “No Valid Parking Payment Found”. My main concern is the timing of the notice. Parking event date: 31/01/2026 Date of notice: 02/03/2026 As I understand, under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, if no windscreen ticket was issued…
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DCB Legal £9,000 Smart Parking Claim – Need Help Fighting Back
[Image removed by Forum Team} [Image removed by Forum Team] Hello, I’m looking for some guidance on behalf of my partner, Andrew. He has recently received a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal acting for Smart Parking Ltd. The total is an eye-watering £9,010, which they say relates to multiple PCNs at a private car park…
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ECP/DCB Legal case 2026 Notice of Discontiuation
Parking event 20/06/2023 at car park managed by ECP (APNR controlled}. Breach of Terms and Conditions "Vehicle parked without a valid Pay by Phone Transition" As I had no phone with me, my daughter attempted to pay. First 2 hours free then following hour over was a £1 charge. I knew I was over their 2 hr free period (Time…
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Defence after set aside hearing - Smart parking/DCB Legal
Hi guys, I need a little help with my defence. I've added a few things that are pertinent to my specific case, but I'm not sure if they're done correctly. I've highlighted deviations from the template in bold. Any advice would be appreciated. DEFENCE The Claimant's sparse case lacks specificity and does not comply with CPR…
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Euro Parking Service PCN
Hello All, This is my first post in the forum. Last week, I got a PCN from Euro Parking Service for parking at a shop front in Birmingham. I parked for less than 6 mins to get a bottle of water (from another shop nearby) and moved away. Here are the points in my defence. 1, The incident happened at about 11pm. During this…
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ES PARKING, GLADSTONES court claim 2025
Struggling how to word a response in to the template for section 3. Any help would be greatly appreciated. E S Parking Enforcement Ltd Parked at Holmes Mill Clitheroe Lancashire [Images redacted for personal information by Forum Team]
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Parking ticket- Euro Parking
Subject: Euro Parking Services v [Me] – Old claim struck out, new POC filed. Defence deadline 20 May. Need urgent guidance. Hi MSE experts, I need urgent help please. I have been defending a private parking claim from Euro Parking Services Limited (solicitors: Gladstones). Brief history: Original claim issued August 2025…
