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VCS Southend Elms Legal Court Claim - DQ Stage
Hello guys, I am kinda panicking. So someone i know got a claim form letter for a PCN from Elms Legal Limited and the operator is Vehicle Control Serivces. This was for a PCN at Southend Airport so I know it defendable. However, the issue date is 6th February and nothing has been done for it till date. The register keeper…
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Euro Car Parks have sent a court order and tribunal
Hello, I was issued a Parking Charge Notice on 21/04/2025, regarding a brief entry into a Euro Car Parks site. On the above date, I entered the car park but left immediately upon finding out that vans were required to stay for a minimum of 24 hours at a cost of £26, which was not suitable for my needs. I made no attempt to…
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Group Nexus Parking
Got a parking charge today, 23/03/26, relating to my parking at Abbeygate Centre in Arbroath on 29/08/2025 between the hours of 10.06 and 12.18 (well within permitted hours of parking). They have provided photos of the car entering and leaving. I was the driver of my son's motability car. They state that I have failed to…
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OBservices Parking and DCB LEGAL court claim
HiI am new to this forum. I received a letter from DCBL, dated 24th September 2025, saying 'Notice of Debt Recovery - Unpaid Parking Charge £170.00' relating to a parking charge 21.04.2022. The letter reads 'we previously wrote to you at a different address but did not receive a response. We therefore utilised a tracing…
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DCBL claim / Smart Parking Court claim 2025 advice
Afternoon all, I’m hoping someone can help please. I received a claim for DCBL Ltd, then DCBL Legal which I responded to by letter using the helpful template on here within the time period required. I have today received in the same post run a reply from DCBL Ltd (not Legal) saying they have referred my case for legal…
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CEL in-house court claim defence
Hi, apologies if I have missed the situation like mine in the threads but I tried looking and cant find anything similar I received a PCN by Civil Enforcement on 21st July 24 reason given on PCN ’payment not made in accordance with terms displayed on signage’ Backgroud: It was hotel car park I entered car park at 2:07 am…
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Multiple PCNs in Scotland - Letter from DCBL
Hello I've gone through multiple threads on this forum, and I would really appreciate if you can please give me some advice on how I should tackle this problem that I am in. From June 2023, my car was parked few days every week in a retail park in Scotland. Little did I know I forgot to change my address on my V5, and when…
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Bristow & Sutor took money from the business account
This Saturday just gone, Bristow & Sutor just took £325.00 from the business account. No letter, no communication, no call. Nothing. They just took the money from Lloyds bank. There was no authorisation request from Lloyds and there is no reference number allocated to the payment in the online app. How can a company take…
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Defending Euro Car Parks (DCB legal) claim (2 PCNs) – now at hearing stage – advice appreciated
Hi all, looking for some guidance on a small claims parking case. This relates to two PCNs issued by Euro Car Parks at a retail car park used by a gym. Background: Vehicle entered the car park on two separate dates 2 years ago The driver was attending the gym as an invited guest on both occasions. Evidence exists in the…
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DCBLegal letter of claim
Hi all apologies for asking the same question, there is way too much information on this board to get through to find the solution and I have learning difficulties, hence my post, sorry. I have not made any contact yet. I received a letter from DCBL on 28th January stating a notice of debt recovery for an unpaid parking…
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Euro Parking Services Fine Holyhead Road
Hi, If possible I am in need of some urgent advice as managing a parking fine. It was issued to registered keeper for unauthorised parking , parking without an E-Permit. Issue - the vehicle appears parked on public land not private. It is was parked on a dropped kerb outside of the property boundary not on the easement.…
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LOC DCB Legal - Smart Parking
Hi, Just received LOC from DCB Legal for PCN (Smart Parking) in October 2020. £140 charge. Never received the original PCN to appeal it as I moved address at the time and had not updated logbook of car yet. First letter I received was from one of the 'debt collecting companies' which I've ignored until this point. Charge…
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I finally received the County Court claim after 5.9 years
This is the third time I'll be asking for help here, which has been invaluable so far. As with my last post, here's a TL;DR of the situation: * Drove onto the named car park. * Passenger got out to pay at the machine. * Huge queue at the machine. * Passenger finally get to machine, machine won't accept the reg. * Passenger…
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Dcb legal Ltd Scotland
Hey all, Looking for some advice and expertise on where to go next with this. I received this letter from DCB LEGAL LTD I have received letters from them in the past. I was sitting in a parking lot having a coffee for 20 minutes more than the legal deadline. Should I pay it or ignore it? Thank you very much!
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POPLA Appeal Stage - NTK Validity
Hello. Have been following through steps in Newbie thread on
forum to fight PCN. NTK recieved 02/12. Tried unsuccessful attempt to nip in the bud with
landowner. Appeal to Operator using template provided, not identifying driver (09/12). Rejected on 15/12. Currently at POPLA stage. Clear generally about grounds of appeal…
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DCB Legal & First Parking - 2 x university parking court claims 3 weeks apart
Hi there, I'm starting a new thread for 2 PCNs from First Parking which were received 3 weeks apart for parking in the same car park. I've gone round in circles on other threads for hours and wondering if the time spent is worth saving the £290 they want from me, however, it is a matter of principle and I would really…
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Claim Form - CCJ: Private Parking Splutions (London) Ltd
Hello, I'd be grateful if I could get some help with writing a defence for the following: Private parking solutions Ltd, through Gladstones solicitors Ltd, has created a claim through HMCTS. The location in question is: I am not allowed to post links yet (new account). GMaps code: GJ3H+W3W Southall There are no marked…
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DCB Legal Letter, Work Car Park
Hello, For the past year I've been recieving floods of PCN letters from various debt collection companies, but largely from DCB Limited. My work car park park is run by Euro Car Parks Limited and when working, I have of course parked in the car park. Initially, my car reg was whitelisted in the car park but after some time…
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Azure Parking - BPA Postal PCN
Hi all, Received a parking charge notice this morning for an incident on the 9th March. I'm more asking if I have a leg to stand on here because to be fair this notice seems fair albeit harsh. The letter was dated 17/03 but only received this morning. Parked at 12:28 and paid for parking via app to last until 13:28.…
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Smart Parking unfairly taking me to court via DCBL. Please help!
Hi everyone, Just needed some advice as I have just received a claim from Smart Parking/DCBL over an issue which was no fault of my own. I followed Smart Parkings appeals process and sent an appeal to them on 11/10/2021 via the website (please see attached image for evidence) I am yet to receive any response from them or…
