Parking tickets, fines & parking

Hey guys, I got a letter from APCOA about a fine I got from the Manchester Airport short-stay car park. I didn't receive the letter till after the 14 days had passed. This meant I had to pay the full fine instead of the £60. I have appealed this but haven't heard anything back from them. I also want to note that I didn't…

I’m posting the outcome of my case because it may help anyone searching for information about MET Parking Services at Southgate Park, Stansted, CM24 1PY, particularly the area serving Starbucks near McDonald’s. Outcome: MET cancelled the parking charge. I’m deliberately withholding the PCN number, vehicle registration and…

Hi everyone, I’ve received a parking charge from Horizon for parking at Tesco, even though I was a genuine Tesco customer on 18/07.I contacted Tesco by phone and via WhatsApp, and they advised me to appeal directly to Horizon. Unfortunately, I paid in cash and don’t have the receipt, but I do have proof of Clubcard points…

I have read and reread the newbies thread but can't work out next steps for our situation. The hirer hired a motorhome and the registered keeper received a PCN with an Issue Date of 10/07 (strangely with a PCN Postal Date of 08/07), due to a carpark overstay of 17 minutes on the 26th June. The keeper responded to Carflow…

A thread was made a while ago to appeal consecutive parking charges - two were won as they were both NON-POFA (thank you to the thread!!) and now the others are being dealt with. Two POPLA codes were received and waiting on a final, but all three appeals were done consecutively and yet to receive the final one? The…

Thanks for all the information on the Newbie thread - it has been very helpful and has made me feel comfortable to challenge further! After 18 months of silence from BW Legal I have had a claim form through for a PCN issued 2 years ago, I have filed an AOS with the dates below: Claim Issued: 03/07/2025 AOS Submitted:…

I have an ongoing court claim, issued by DCB on behalf of UKPC. I received the PCN for not parking correctly within the "markings" of a bay (it was a disabled bay with hatchings to one side of the parking space only). The only way my passenger could exit the vehicle was if I parked my car partly on the hatchings. I also…

Hi Everyone I received a parking fine which I was unaware of as I had moved address and my registered address was a different address. When I changed the address I started to receive debt collectors letter. From the letter the reason I have received parking fine is because they claim I have overstayed in their car park…

The defendant (D) is indebted to the Claimant (C) for 3 parking charges (PC)s issued to vehicle ******* at university hospital coventry- staff 10. The dates of contravention are between 31/12/2020 & 04/01/2021. The defendant is pursued as the driver of the vehicle for breach of the terms on the signs (the contract). Reason…

Hello everyone. I got a parking ticket from horizon parking on the 28th or September for a parking contravention that allegedly occurred on the 12th or September. As far as I’m aware, I, as the registered keeper of the car am under no obligation to pay this fine if it arrived later than 14 days and they have quoted PoFA…

Hello, I paid for my drop off at one of the London airports but online I put a 6 instead of a Y. I have the proof I paid. But because of the error on the number plate I have received a charge notice. Should I just follow the same advice as outline in the main FAQs thread?…

Hello Everyone, I have received a letter of claim (LoC) from DCB legal in respect of elite car parking management limited at Eddington, and given I’ve read Post 2 in the newbies section, which is useful thank you but would appreciate a clarification on the template letter. we initially struggled to remember any alleged…

Hello, I've read the NEWBIES thread and the Template Defence thread, including the 8 steps. Claim form details below. Claimant: Total Parking Solutions Ltd (BPA member) Solicitor: DCB Legal Site: Pets At Home, Nuneaton CV11 4HR (ANPR, free car park) Date of contravention: 10/07/2024 Claim issue date: 27/08/2026 AOS…

Hi I inadvertently drove through the drop off zone at Gatwick on 6 September, when trying to access car park 6 where I had a reservation. Never crossed my mind to pay the charge Received a PCN from Times Parking, their notice says issued on 17.9.26 but was not delivered until 1.10.26 (day 14) I'm out of time to challenge…

Hello all, I was just about to write the appeal but have realised I missed the date of appeal to APCOA for luton drop off parking charge. I have been scannig the forum, and have found the no registered keeper liability but I really struggled to find the template - however it is for the in-time appeals. Please could anyone…

hi all I’ve received another claim form from DCB legal issue Date: 06 Jan 2026 AOS filed: 29 January 2026 (after 4pm) Apparently I was late with my AOS, I’ve logged onto MCOL and there’s nothing there only the below Please see POC below

Good evening, I have recently received the above from our friends at Times Parking. This is in relation to a parking charge to keeper, from Gatwick drop off. I wrote back to them with the usual reply (that I wasn't going to name the driver POFA, etc.). To which, they then asked for my photo ID, (driving license), again I…

Hello - I tried to find an exisiting thread for this query - apologies if I have missed it. I have a PCN - Ealing Council traffic warden issued - twice challenged and twice declined. Now battling with the desire to have it gone away (just pay £55) and fury at the unfairness of it (terrible council in every way) Here are…

Hello I'd appreciate some help please My car was parking in a pay &display near a hospital (car park not owned by hospital). Paid for a 1 week stay and ended up overstaying due to requiring an unexpected life-saving operation 2 PCN were attached to the car - appealed these, lost and paid for the anyway. Received a notice…

Hi there I’ve received a payment request letter from BW Legal suggesting my car was parked on yellow lines at a railway station. They are now acting on behalf of Defence Systems Limited for recovery of £170 which includes client debt recovery costs of £70. I understand it is free to park at this particular station and no…