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Intitial Parking - Unpaid Tariff Time - Wendron Street Car Park Helston.
Hi, I originall posted this on FTLA, but got no responses so I'm posting here instead. I've read other posts relating to this company, but got a bit confused as some seem to say don't ignore but others say you can ignore. Apologies for any delays in responding, currently recovering from the flu so not feeling 100% atm I am…
ECP/DCB Legal court claim
Hi all, Had a Letter Before Claim letter arrive today (pic attached with details obscured) with reply form and financial statement form. Having read all the Newbie thread I'm slightly confused to be honest. The Letter Before Claim is from CST Law but states they are instructed by Euro Car Parks. Is this a real LBC or am I…
Yet another DCBL county claim (Euro car parks) - Chelmsford
Good evening everyone, Creating this thread so I can ensure the drivers defence is tip top. The driver parked in a eurocar park during COVID where the signage appeared to allow for free parking post 18:00 (the driver is in process of obtaining a copy of the sign). To add insult to injury and not that it really matters, but…
PCN received from council for parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath (642)
Hi all, me again! got tickets coming out of my backside Just wanted your advice https://maps.app.goo.gl/KdWCSjhmUV3PovQr7 Received a parking ticket in this location but it's part of a road - is there any grounds to appeal this?
Small claims for being Parked in a disabled bay 4 years ago - UKPC
Hi, I'm new to the board and have read the sticky for beginners but I'm slight confused and needed some assistance. I received a PCN back in 2018 apparently according to the court letter I got today for a small court claim from a lady called Yasmin Mia I've never received any documentation - no notice to owner or otherwise…
DCBL legal court claim pack
Hello everyone, firstly I am posting for my own records and to also ask some guidance with my first court claim. I have read the sticky thread and will refer to the defence template but ask for some advice on any customisation that should be done - I am slightly autistic and any guidance will make me feel more comfortable…
I've been taken to court
Unpaid parking "fine" and now I have a letter from HM Courts & Tribunal Services. DCLB are the ones taking me to court, I am bang to rights on parking at a garage car park for two hours that is for staff only, I have now got a claim for £511 which comprises of: Amount claimed £411 Court Fee £50 Legal Costs £50 I have…
Claim Form - DCB Legal/Euro Car Park
Hi, just after some help if possible. I have just recently received a Claim Form through for DCB Legal (via Euro Car Parks) looking to claim £320:00 from me. This was due to a non payment of parking at a store in May 2020. I have had several letters from various firms and to be honest I have ignored but this looks like…
Small Claims Court, CCJ N1SDT . Help with Defence for PCN DCBL Legal Parking outside marked bay
Please can someone help me respond to this: I parked at a friends place late one dark winter evening, with a permit. It was cobbled and there were no obvious lines. I received a PCN soon after in the post, but was shocked! I ignored it. The letters stopped. I moved house and then new letters from different companies…
PCM UK parking ticket - how to proceed?
I received a postal notification of parking charge to keeper from PCM UK about a parking intervention. I must admit that I parked there knowing that I do not have the permit. I parked there and went to meet a friend who lives a few streets down from there and no other parking was available nearby. The area is a residential…
BaySentry parking fine threat of CCJ
Attaching screenshot of my inquiry in Reddit as it won't let me copy paste. I have until next Monday to submit my response and was hoping to submit my defence at the same time. Any advice would be gratefully received.
POPLA rejection
Hi Newbie here so please be gentle, short background of PCN parked in Poole Quayside carpark(Brittana carparks) over Christmas.I Paid £5 something to park which I thought was for 4 hrs, but it turned out it was only for 3hrs. I got sent a letter stating id overstayed my parking by 27 minutes. £100 or £60 if you paid within…
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.…
Parking&Property Management LTG
Hi I received artached leeter, please advise how to proceed? (Image removed by Forum Team)
Group thread for Heathrow and Gatwick drop off PCNs
Thanks to @troublemaker22 for this which we can use as a resource & hopefully avoid new threads. DO NOT PAY ANY OF THE FOUR OR FIVE COMPANIES ISSUING DROP OFF OR AIRPORT 'STOPPING' PCNs. Advice will change as & when the Government introduce the new statutory Code of Practice and new Appeals Service. And when the companies…
Civil Enforcement, Parking paid, PCN received - DEFENCE FEEDBACK NEEDED
Hi Everyone, I hope you're well and able to enjoy some time off. I'm here to write as I'm desperate and don't know exactly what to do with my specific situation. I have been searching similar threads but couldn't find anything that is exactly like mine. my case it's this at the moment: * I paid and displayed the receipt…
Default judgement saying no response even though we responded
Hi all, would really appreciate some help. My fiancée got a ticket last summer and I convinced her to fight this when she just wanted to pay, but now it's just causing us serious stress and I'm really regretting it. We received a claim form from DCB legal with an issue date of 7th March. We filed an acknowledgement of…
DCBL data rectification query
Hi I received a letter from DCBL for unpaid parking fine for £170. I've read through the threads so will be ignoring it and have emailed both CP Plus LTD and DCBL asking them to erase my old address and only use my new address. I had forgotten to update my V5C when I moved but have now done that after reading through the…
Submitting defence after AoS - DCB Legal/Euro Car Parks - review of draft needed
Hi, I have spent an eternity reading the Newbie thread and I am compiling my defence now which is due by 25/04/2025 having submitted by AoS on 11/04/2025. I can't seem to find the right defence template wording to use so was hoping somebody could help me. Essentially I hired a car back in Feb 2024 for a week from…
Help with Writing a defence - Met Parking Virgin Chiswick
I've been involved with this issue for the last six months. Initially, I was issued a default judgment for these PCNs. Last week, I had a hearing to set aside the judgment due to an incomplete address on the court documents. The judge ruled that, conditioned on producing a defense, the default judgment would be wiped off…

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