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Parking Eye PCN
n from PE for over staying in asda car park. Need some advice please. One thing is header says parking charge notice reminder but this is the first letter received. Is it the original pcn and some kind of error by PE? Usually reminder are sent after 28 days of non payment. Also if this is the original pcn then i think its…
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DCB Legal, Parkmaven , WS stage , September
Hi! Firstly some background information. I parked in a car park three times during May (all in the space of 5 days) to go fishing. I have done this for years but they had recently installed cameras and a pay and display system run by Parkmaven. I decided to take my chances the first time (as it was late in the afternoon…
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Smart Parking / DCB Legal claim — confused about defence template, please help
Hi all, I've read through the Newbies thread but I'm still a bit lost on the practical next step, and would really appreciate some guidance. Where I am in the process: Received a Claim Form (N1SDT) from the Civil National Business Centre, issued 15 July 2026, claimant Smart Parking Limited, solicitors DCB Legal Ltd.…
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Appeal rejected by APCOA - Kingham Station
I have only found this forum in the last few hours and therefore (sadly) would have a done a few things differently. I sent the following letter (below in italics) to APCOA from my wife (driver). However, I am the registered keeper. (Realise that this is incorrect that she sent the letter). However, the letter was emailed…
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ParkingEye County Court Claim - Paid for parking - 13 minute alleged overstay - Defence advice
Hi all, I have received a County Court claim from ParkingEye and would appreciate some advice on my defence. Claim details: Claimant: ParkingEye Ltd Issue Date: 6 July 2026 Claim Amount: £215 I have already filed the Acknowledgment of Service and indicated that I intend to defend the whole claim. Background: Site:…
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Trace debt recovery never received original parking charge notices from UKPS
Hi, Looking for some advice. I’ve had two separate parking charges from UKPS, both passed to Trace Debt Recovery, and in both cases I never received any original notice the first I heard of either was Trace’s letters, weeks after the actual parking dates. The first was of £170 and second one they added another £170 due to…
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Mcr Airport drop off fines
Hi all, last year I posted about receiving debt repayment letters around June 2025 demanding payment for a sum of £170 after I dropped someone at the airport a few weeks prior. I didn't pay (wasnt aware that I had to, my mistake,) and drove away. I was advised to completely ignore the letters. I did. The letters duly…
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UKPS Leamington Spa - PCN
Hi, I've received a PCN from UKPS for my vehicle claiming to park on one of the premises that they monitor. The car was on the forecourt of a building for <1 min whilst two passengers got out (there is photographic evidence of this with timestamp) I have used the forum for advice as to how to appeal the PCN and I have sent…
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Notice of proposed allocation to the small claims track received
Hi all, I really hope I'm OK to post this and ask for help. I have been following the newbie thread all the way through to this point. I today have received a "notice of proposed allocation to the small claims track. DCBL have been chasing me on behalf of Secure Parking Solutions who are listed as the claimant. For my…
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double dip charge - over stay 2024
Hello, Around 2 months ago I received a letter in the post from DCBL with a charge of £155 for overstaying at a Euro Car Parks in Sainsbury’s dated in June 2024. Unfortunately missed the initial letters due to not updating my logbook address so the letters were all sent there. After a back and forth with DCBL to see the…
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What Is My Deadline To Submit A Defence?
Could anyone please help me work out the deadline date for me to submit my defence? I submitted the Acknowledgement of Service on 28/05/2026 and it says it was received on 29/05/2026.
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QDR Solicitors letter for unpaid fuel. (Sainsburys)
I am a regular at the local Sainsbury Petrol pump. 3 weeks ago l fuelled up as normal and got distracted and then got in my car casually drove off without paying (totally forgot) then l went in the following week (7 days later) and tried to fuel up, they tannoyed me and l went inside. They said there was a marker on my car…
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Driving license request from Times Parking
hello all I received a PCN notice to identify the driver from Gatwick drop-off from Times parking. I appealed on the standard airport appeal grounds and that they sent the notice 16 days after the event according to their own dates on the notice. They have now replied asking for a copy of my driving license photo?! Surely…
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DCB Legal - through to small claim. Help would be appreciated...
First time poster on this forum and so any help would be appreciated. Claim has now got to the point of receiving the claim from the Court. I have followed the steps in the guid and have completed the AOS. I have about 2 weeks left to submit my defence. Bit of background - car was parked in car park operated by I Park…
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PCN - Birmingham Clean Air Zone. Why can't they automate ?
Couple of weeks back, I drove to Birmingham, and that was after a long time. I was aware of the payment that I needed to make for driving in the clean air zone; however, I had an extremely busy and stressful week after that and completely missed it. Today I received a PCN for 60 pounds. I spoke with someone from the…
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Ready to Defend! Southgate Park MET McDonalds
Hi. Our MET debacle has now gone on and on since August 2024! I emailed them (on behalf of my wife - who is the registered keeper of the vehicle) to try and get them to see sense. Obviously, over the time I've had to research the fraudulent MET activities, I'm not surprised that they didn't listen to reason. However, I…
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UK - Fine Parking lot near Stansted Airport MET parking
Hi everyone, I couldn't decide which section was best for this question. Apologies if this is the wrong one. Basically, I had briefly parked in front of a star bucks at SouthGate. We didn't even leave the car as we were debating if going there or to another shopping mall. A month later I received a parking fine over 60…
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CEL Parking Claim. Litigation
Dear All I would appreciate your assistance and experiences with defending a litigated parking claim. I received a penalty notice after parking at an Ibis Hotel in October 2024 and this was despite my settling the parking payment promptly at the hotel reception. The company in charge of the car park is CEL and in spite of…
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Parking charge at Earlsdon Park
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice regarding an Excel Parking charge that has now been passed to DCBL. I parked at Earlsdon Park MSCP, Coventry and purchased a 24-hour ticket from the machine for £3.00 at 18:51 on 23 May. The ticket was valid until 18:51 on 24 May, and I displayed it in my windscreen. Unfortunately,…
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Smart Parking Ltd in Scotland - fine
Hi everyone, Looking for a bit of advice! In February we attempted to park at a space we'd found in Glasgow which advertised as £11 for 24h. When we arrived at the site at 7pm we attempted to pay for the 24h parking at the machine but it would only allow us to pay until 11.59pm. The parking sign was unlit, and as it was…
