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Letter of Claim from DCB Legal
So I never received any sort of correspondence regarding a fine from ParkMaven Limited. But I did receive a notice of debt recovery from DCBL Bailiff's to pay £170. After receiving the first one, an email was sent to them stating that the car was being used by a resident of the area who has a permit on another vehicle and…
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2023 PCN 'Letter Before Claim' from Gladstones Solicitors
Hi, I have read the Newbies post, but I'm still left confused on how to proceed. I received a 'Letter Before Claim' from Gladstones Solicitors for a PCN apparently I received on 19/07/2023 for £170 to pay. This is the first I have heard of this! There are no further details besides a street name as the relevant land (no…
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G24 (DCB legal) - notice of transfer of proceedings. Advice needed
Hi all, First off, apologies if this isn't correct etiquette, but I'm looking for advice/ reassurance regarding a G24 parking claim. My original post regarding the situation can be found here. To summarise, I stopped my car on what i believed to be council double yellows on a public street with the intention to load, got…
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Despite paying cash into PDT I am being pursued for non-payment
I paid cash to park in a car park with a pay & display (PDT?) machine and ANPR. A few months later I received a Letter Before Claim saying I hadn't paid, and asking for an extortionate amount. I hadn't kept the receipt. I know I paid, because I keep a very detailed record of what I spend. The landowner washes their hands…
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Parking Code evidence - your images of private parking signs are needed please!
This thread started life as a discussion about the DLUHC's Call for Evidence but EDITED 2025: Let's kick this off again in 2025 as evidence for the MHCLG for the Summer Public Consultation. We need evidence of private parking t&cs signs. If you take photos yourself, please show them as a screenshot to show the date a photo…
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McDonalds Southgate Park - Unsuccessful POPLA
I thought I'd followed the instructions on the newbies posts but obviously did something wrong. Is there any more I can do? Thanks Decision UnsuccessfulAssessor Name. Stuart LumsdenAssessor summary of operator caseThe operator has issued the parking charge notice (PCN) due to parking without authorisation. Assessor summary…
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PCN escalated to debt collector– never got original notice, what next?
I recently received my first letter from debt collectors about a Britannia Parking “contravention” at Broadway Plaza Birmingham in July 2025, asking for £170. I never got the original PCN because it was sent to my old address (I’d updated my licence but not my logbook at the time). The allegation is that my car was parked…
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UKPC PCNs > DCBlegal + Debt recovery plus.
Hi all, A huge thank you to everyone here that helps out with all the PCNs and appeals. And a huge thanks for the writing of the newbies post. It has definitely helped get my head in order with what to do/where to go next. I have so many MSE threads and tabs open I'm losing track of where I've read everything. I don't know…
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Help with Claim form from G24 Parking and DCB Legal
Hi all, I've had a parking charge from G24 ongoing since May 2024 and have followed all of the advice on the forum up until receiving the claim letter. I read the guide to MCOL and extended the response due date. I have typed up my response using the template and wanted some advice before emailing it over as this is all…
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Preparing a defence at county court
Edit - Victory (page 3) History August 2024, I parked my car at the rear of a pub/shopping centre while I met a pal, all of 21 minutes. 90% of the car park is owned by the pub but the remainder is controlled by Parkmaven. Parkmaven signage allows 45mins free parking but any longer then you need to scan the QR code and…
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SmartParking PCN - have ticket but incorrect reg
My,father in his 90s, parked in a SmartParking managed car park with ANPR cameras. This was August 2023. He bought (and kept) a parking ticket. He received a PCN which stated he had overstayed and couldn't understand this as he'd bought a valid ticket for 2 hours (stay was for 40 minutes). He assumed this was simply…
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Euro Car Parks Parking Charge Notice - 13 minute delay between arriving and paying
I drove into a car park at 16:36. I unloaded my two young children before attempting to pay for my parking using the 'paybyphone' website. The website wouldn't load so I tried to download the paybyphone app. After several unsuccessful attempts using my own phone's network, I hotspotted from a family member and finally…
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DCB Legal Claim form received: Issue Date 27 Feb 2025
Hi There I have returned from business travel. In my post is a claim from DCB Legal with an issue date of 27 Feb. This evening I've been fumbling around attempting to submit my acknowledgment of service online, however my Government Gateway details aren't at hand and in my attempts to reset them online, i received the…
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Stopping in a no stopping zone (private land)
Hi all, Received a Letter of Claim, stating my vehicle was parked on private land, and there were signs displayed on the land setting out the Terms of Parking. The specific reason on the other side is "Stopped in A NO Stopping Zone". Have taken a look through the Newbie thread and various other bits and bobs. Mostly the No…
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CST Law case - Judgement made
Hi, last august, a car park local to where my 14yr old worked over summer changed their car park overnight to be run by ocean parking. in September, I received 3 parking notices from ocean on the same day, demanding £100 a time for 3 occasions, for a max of 15 mins a time. At least 2 of those times driver couldn’t get out…
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Smart Parking @ Tower Rd, Newquay - Overstayed & Appeal Turned Down
Hello, While on holiday in Cornwall we parked in this car park and purchased a paper ticket from the ticket machine. As I see from other posts, I'm not the only one to be surprised to find my time in the car park was being monitored by ANPR, and that it was the entry and exit time that I was expected to pay for. I paid for…
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PCN appeal – council replied after 56 days: is it unenforceable?
Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get your thoughts on my situation. I'm trying to find out if the 56‑day “deemed acceptance” rule really protects me, and whether the council’s late reply is a fatal flaw. I’ll summarise the facts below (with personal identifiers removed). Happy to share more if needed. * I received a moving…
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NTK / PCN from CPS in Scotland - issues
Many thanks to Coupon-mad for the comprehensive FAQ. I’ve just received 2 NTKs from CPS (Complete Parking Services, address in Hessle, IPC member) and I'm pretty clear on writing a modified template complaint, but admittedly sorely tempted to heed lots of other advice and just ignore letters received, given how successful…
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Help with Court Claim
Hey there! I’m in a bit of a sticky situation and could really use your expertise. I’ve got a court claim for a few parking tickets I got at the same spot on three different days. Here’s the scoop: we usually head to the quayside, park up, and take a stroll at night. I hadn’t been there in ages, and honestly, I’d never…
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DCB Legal VCS claim
Forumites How do you approach the landowner if there is no information who the landowner is and when you approach the retailers they don't know either.? Apart from the contract signage there is no other signage pertaining to who owns the land.
