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Sanity check of PCN/POPLA decision
I would appreciate a sanity-check of the reasons given for a PCN from ParkingEye and POPLA's rejection of an appeal - it feels so wrong that I am worried I am missing something obvious. The displayed signs show charges of :- Per hour (8am-6pm) £2.00Overnight (6pm-8am) £1.40 The agreed arrival and departure times are 7:31pm…
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2022 VCS PCNs on West Midlands park and ride
This is an FYI for anyone that may have had a PCN on West Midlands park and ride stations around 2022/23. During my recent tussle with them, I suspected that VCS' landowner authority to enforce parking services and bring about litigation lapsed for a period of time. Their code of conduct requires express written authority…
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Blue badge holders car clamped on drive
My car was clamped by an enforcement agency. It is our only vehicle. My son is registered as disabled, has a blue badge and is living at the property. Blue badge was not displayed at time of clamping. The car has a 50% reduction in road tax due to my son being in receipt of personal independence payment. Contacted…
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Should I just pay up?
I live in an area with only street parking. This sometimes means there is nowhere to park. At the top of our road there is an abandoned building, it’s been like this for at least 16years (another story, could be parking, could be couple of much needed homes). I and many others often park on the hard standing outside this…
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Court claim for £900 for 3 old PCNs
Hello, I’ve recently received a court claim for around £900 for some parking fines. These fines date back to 2020 where I was at my gym and all three are within 2 weeks. I can’t remember why I wouldn’t have put my reg in the machine (maybe it was broke) but I paid for my membership. I can’t remember if I received the…
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Advice re letter before claim
Any advice would be great re my next steps for this. Vehicle was parked due to panic attack but obviously this can’t be evidenced in anyway.grateful for any help [Image removed by Forum Team]
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ECP DCB Legal - ticket for "parking" out of hours
Hey all, looks like when it rains, it pours. Another small claims letter has come through for a previous parking ticket for "parking" out of hours. Apparently, out of store hours at Lombardy Retail Park in Hayes, you are only allowed to stay for I believe 15 minutes at max, or 30 minutes at max? Either way, my AoS was…
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Excel Parking/DCBlegal Defence advice - Paying outside of the 10 minute time upon entry.
Hello everyone. Firstly thank you all to all the regulars for the comprehensive guidance you have provided on these forums and newbie threads, it is really invaluable and has been a great motivation and source of help to fighting these private parking thieves. I will try to be as concise as possible presenting you my case.…
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Got a claim form from CNBC
Hello guys, Unfortunately I've received a CCJ notice for parking in a new residential area when visiting. Honestly did not see or realise they had parking restrictions in the close. Hadn't received any letters previously either, just a CCJ notice came through few days ago. I'm suspecting they've been posting letters to my…
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DCB Legal | G21 Claim Form
Hello all, I have
received an unexpected DBC LEGAL LTD claim form, done the acknowledgement of
service part last week (7 May). The alleged contravention
took place in 2019 (4 May). Due to the
length of time elapsed I have little to no recollection of the likely overstay
at Wickes. Therefore unsure as to what I
can put up…
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G24/DCB Legal claim form
Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone can help me out here because I’m really stressed about this situation. Almost 6 years ago (around 5 years and 11 months back), I do not recall parking at an address where I occasionally shopped. I don’t recall any signage or notices stating a maximum stay or pay requirement—if there had…
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G24 DCB Legal court claim 2025
I've received a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal acting for G24 Ltd. The parking charge is from August 2019, with the reason as exceeding the maximum duration of stay. The letter is dated the 20th of March, I was away when it got sent out. I've read through the newbie thread and if I've understood the advice correctly the…
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UKPC -- Parking outside of bay, Valley Retail Park (Croydon)
Bit of an unusual one here... There was a bird in the parking bay, as the attached photos show. I think it was a bit injured. Anyway, I wouldn't want to injure it (and to do so would be illegal), so I parked adjacent thinking it would move, and I would then straighten up. But it didn't, so I just popped into the shops…
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Another G24/DCB legal help needed
Hi everyone, I have read through the newbies thread and understood most of the process but not everything so please bear with me I can understand how frustrating it can be people putting up threads to answers or presidents already given. I'm hoping for some assistance with the claim form. I am currently writing up a…
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Park direct uk ltd refused transfer of liability
Hi guys I got a ticket from park direct uk ltd I gave them a nominated drivers name and servicable UK address which is in line with pofa 2012 they then asked me for nominated drivers copy and proof of driver licence and insurance to establish wether the nominated driver was genuinely driving and was insured to drive. This…
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Parking Charge Notice Not Eligible To Appeal
Hi all, Thank you in advance for your help. Please see details below Keeper has a lease car, UKPC sent PCN which was dated 29th March 2025 for overstaying in McDonald's -Wigan Morris Street while charging electric car. The PCN went to the lease company several times until it was eventually sent to the keeper's address…
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Moorside "Letter Before Claim" without details or response time
Hello all, I received this "Letter Before Claim" a few days ago relating to a very old parking charge (2020). I did not pay it and have been ignoring the debt collectors (location was Waterside Inn Leamington Spa, which was closed during covid). It does not contain any information about the charge or purported…
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UKPC charge advice - parked on bay line
Hi folks, I've been trawling the forum for advice on next steps but just wanted to clarify what the approach should be from here. Hoping one of you amazing, super informative people can help. Charge is from 26/11/2024 for parking on a bay line at a retail park. 8 month pregnant partner and toddler in car and all the P&C…
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parking control management ltd
I went to collect some items, got a permit for window, seems i was parked in restricted area and when i came back i got a pcn.is the below correct for ipc dont appeal just wait IPC members are different: In the case of CURRENT IPC AOS MEMBERS ONLY, we now advise to WAIT for a Notice to Keeper to arrive and then challenge…
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CCJ award out of the blue.
Just had a letter from Moorside Legal saying: 'You should already be aware that a County Court Judgment was awarded against you on 30/12/2024'. We were absolutely not aware of it, or of any court case, and my first thought was that Parking Control Management were just trying it on. But it appears there has been a CCJ…
