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honest/ if stupid/ mistake
I parked in a iceland car park late at night after hours whilst visiting a restaurant adjacent to the car park, I assumed wrongly that it was ok to park and that some spaces were reserved for the restaurant, I did not realise that it was a 24 hr pay and display as i would have payed up, and i couldnt see any pay machines…
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NPE-PCN Notice to keeper received
Hi all I apologise if i am repeating, as i am sure this has probably been covered at least a dozen time before but i hoping someone may be able to help. The company i work for have received a PCN notice to keeper for one of the company vehicles, for parking in a loading bay (outside of the advertised terms and conditions),…
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Debt Recovery Ltd & Smart Parking
Hi folks, Long time reader... first time poster! Very similar to some I've read before but this is my story... I received a letter dated 06/04/2017 from Debt Recovery Plus Ltd denoting that I am to pay parking charge of £155.00. What the hell?!? I have no idea what I am supposed to have done. It's noted on the letter that…
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My story
Hi folks, Long time reader... first time poster! Very similar to some I've read before but this is my story... I received a letter dated 06/04/2017 from Debt Recovery Plus Ltd denoting that I am to pay parking charge of £155.00. What the hell?!? I have no idea what I am supposed to have done. It's noted on the letter that…
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Parking Charge from UKPC in Scotland
Looking for some advice as posts I've read appear to relate to England and I'm guessing it's different in Scotland. Car was parked in Hermiston Gait Retail Park in Edinburgh and on return to car, a Parking Charge was stuck to the windscreen. The times on the charge between First Seen and Issue Time was approximately 15mins…
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Northern Parking Services
Hello I have received a number of parking fines from Northern Parking Services at my works car park. I was informed to ignore these and I have. They have managed to track me down and I have now been contacted by a debt collection company called dcbl to pay the fines plus additional fees, equating to £420! We have now…
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URGENT Assistance.
I received a PCN outside Liverpool John Lennon airport back in January 2013. I read on this forum that the best this to do is ignore the demands, which I did and they seemed to go away as expected. About 3 months back I received a letter from BW Legal who have obviously bought the case from VCS stating they're picking the…
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Unpaid ticket for nearly a year...
Hi, After doing a clear out I have found a letter for an unpaid ticket from last July (Islington Council). I assumed I had paid this but after double checking on the website there was still a £120 fine online. I paid it straight away. However I also realised that I have not changed my car registration address since moving…
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Gladstones and DRP chasers(told to start new threads)
Hello, I have recently ignored a PCN (Parking Charge Notice) in Bournemouth. I parked in a car park for a hotel. I received a letter through the post a month or so after the incident telling me i owe them money, after that I then had a copius amounts of threatening letters from them, after that i then had a debt collecting…
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Parking debate in the house of commons
Take a look at the recent Westminster debate on parking, "DVLA and car parking companies" conducted on Tuesday 21st March. The motion was moved by Kevin Foster, MP for Torbay, he and many of his colleagues are continuously bombarded by complaints from their constituents about the private parking industry. Footage from the…
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Will both drivers get points/fined?
Hi all, first time poster, but usually just browse the site hehehe I think I am in a spot of bother and wanted some opinions on what could happen. I was on my way home down my usual residential neighbourhood and there was a sign for saying oncoming traffic has priority down a narrow road only about 3 car lengths long.…
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Is this a Warning, not a PCN?
The council issued me this, which appears to read basically as a normal PCN, but the code 83 is prefixed with a W - perhaps for warning? Also it wants to charge me £00. Reduced to £0.00 if I pay it quickly... Other warning PCNs I have seen make it much clearer that it is a warning. This appears to read much closer to a…
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Euro car park parking charge notice
Hi, could you please give me more information regarding a parking charge I received from ECP. I found myself lost so pulled off a dual carriageway onto what I now know to be private parking land owned by ECP. I was asking people if they knew where I was and for a postcode so I could download a satnav app on my phone. From…
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Britannia PCN - Ferrybridge Marine (Billy Winters Restaurant) Portland
One time thread poster (this is my 2nd) and long time lurker ever since. Just got off the phone with my SO. Her car had a Britannia PCN stuck to it today whilst visiting the Billy Winters Restaurant at Portland. The restaurant was actually closed but in the time the driver had parked, gone to the restaurant entrance and…
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Mellicks Solicitors & Smart Parking Ltd
Hi, My father has 2 solicitors letters from Mellicks Solicitors & Notaries informing him he has 7 days to pay two fines for £110 each on behalf of Smart Parking Limited. Previous letters came from Debt Recovery Plus which he ignored, these originally quoted £160 each. These relate to private parking in Inverness, Scotland…
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Parking Charge Notice - VCS - Liverpool JL Airport
Hi, I have read numerous threads about the pcn's at Liverpool airport but couldn't find a definitive answer on what to do so I thought I'd start a new thread. I learned from last time not to hijack another thread :/ I received a PCN for 'STOPPING IN A ZONE WHERE STOPPING IS PROHIBITED.' I was following my sat nav to what…
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Smart parking ltd
Hi , im in a situation where I have chosen to ignore request for payments for 2 over timed stays by more than 10mins but less than 15mins . Both of these unfortunately happened within a week of each over. I have posted fot advice on Monday but I think it was in the wrong area! I have now got to the stage of receiving a…
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Witness question
I recently got sent a hearing date for my parking fine case... I sent 2 witness statements, my own and that of my husband who I think was the driver on the day, that's what his statement states anyway... But now he has had cold feet and is worried he will be asked to attend court with me... Is this cumpulsory for all…
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Civil Enforcement LTD Recar Fine
Hello, I am seeking advise/guidence to how to precede. Today I recieved a county court claim against me for £323.57 in total (£248.57 + £25 court fee + £50 legal fees), for a parking fine I recieved last year outside Franks Factory Flooring in Redcar. The claim form is just signed as: Civil Enforcement Limited (Claimant's…
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ParkingEye Charge - Bury
I've been looking at the main post about appeals etc but wanted some opinions on my case. I've received a "charge" today from ParkingEye for overstaying my visit by 40 minutes. I just lost track of time and stupidly didn't think the car park was actually monitored as I didn't see anybody physically checking. My question is…
