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5th September Deadline! Private Parking Consultation: The Easy Way…
It’s easy! A simple email response to the Consultation is all you need to make your views known. Absolutely no need to do the full-fat version if you don’t want to. Just pick out the questions relevant to you, on the PDF version below, & email your response to parking@communities.gov.uk. Just make sure you state which…
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DCB Legal Court Claim discontinued last minute
Hi all, first time poster here, but I wanted to extend my gratitude for all the information provided on the forum. After a long few months of nail biting and worry, DCB Legal have discontinued their claim against me at the last minute!! I wouldn’t have had the courage to wait it out if it wasn’t for other examples posted…
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BW Legal Court Claim
I've now received a second money claim about a "contravention" at my own parking space, represented by BW Legal rather than Gladstones. The previous thread (I'm now awaiting Court Hearing): https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6592865/court-claim/p1 Particulars: AOS completed on 3 August (issue date 18 July), so…
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PCN received - overstayed duration - appeal info needed
Hi, Just received a PCN from RCP after parking on a beach. I thought I had 2.5 hours but I only had 2 (Parking duration 2h:27m). I spent at least 20 minutes trying to pay as they're links to 'pay by phone' using temp wifi did not work and there were no signs to the fixed pay points so took an age to track it down and pay…
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DBCL Claim Form- Does my defence sound ok ?
Hi, Further to my earlier post, this is my defence. Does it sound ok and do I need to add anything else? DEFENCE * The Defendant is the registered keeper of the vehicle in question. The Defendant denies liability for the entirety of the claim and puts the Claimant to strict proof of all aspects of their claim. * On the…
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Template defence from newbies thread, I got help and I WON!!
EDIT - I have changed the title to Won, because I got help on this thread and won!! Make sure to read this thread if you struggled or are struggling with your defence. My initial defence got struck (below) as I used the full defence template and the added my own points. This was overkill and the judge clearly didn’t like…
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Is there a time period by which a PCN must be issued ?
Hi all, I’ve started to use two private car parks near me as they are empty at the weekend. One has warning signs up threatening a PCN, the other has one sign simply saying No Unauthorised Parking. I’m comfortable parking in the second car park as nothing is enforceable but before I start using the first one too I’d like…
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(URGENT UPDATE) Claim Form - DCB Legal/Parking Eye
I've spent some time reading through the relevant threads at the top of the forum to educate myself the best I can, but as this is all new to me, I'd still appreciate some guidance for my particular case. I received below claim form for a Parking Charge that is now 3 years old. I'll be acknowledging service on MCOL at some…
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Council parking permit ticket outside my home - going to court!
Hi, advice needed... I bought a Japanese imported car and when it came to renewing my parking permit, since permits are priced according to emissions, my car didn't have any emissions info, therefore the council (Harrow) defaulted to the most expensive bracket. I disputed this as being unfair and sent like for like…
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Defence against G24 / DCBL
Hello, thanks already for the help so far, I've used many steps already in battling this nonsense, now it's time to defend! Claimant is G24 represented by DCB Legal Background - DCBL are taking me to court for £333.84 for "exceeding the maximum duration of stay", in a Homebase carpark in 2019 !?! Pursued as keeper. Is it…
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Total Parking Solutions
Hi All, I have received a 'Final Demand' letter from Total Parking Solutions for a 'Partial Payment' contravention. The letter has the VRM stated as well photographic evidence of the entry and exit times via ANPR. The letter states that my time to appeal has expired and I must pay the charge of £90. For background info, I…
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DCB Legal and HM Courts Letter
Hi All. So a couple of days again my wife received a letter from HM Courts and Tribunals service in relation to parking charge from G24 Limited via DCB Legal (attached). Its so long ago she has not recollection of what happened on the day in question so feels she has no defence and has told me to just pay it so it goes…
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Hi, small court claim, private parking charge
Hi all, Over a for the first time Thank you I
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Popla appeal - no signs at entrance
Hi all, We entered at car park early in the morning around 6am, the gate was wide open, and there were no signs at the entrance. At the back of the car park we saw a sign saying car park was closed before 8am so we left. The car park is at Oxwich Bay (Gower, Swansea) There was a camera. We got a parking notice. Company…
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PCN RECEIVED BUT I PAID & DISPLAYED MY TICKET
Morning. I have received a PCN from Euro Car Parks on private land, Church Street, Maidstone, Kent. They use cameras to record when you enter and leave, not considering that you must wait for a parking space, etc. The photo and time of entry are at 11:22:21, and the exit is 13:33:51. I purchased a ticket for £2.20 (for…
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PRIVATE PARKING SOLUTIONS charge when i paid for Parking
Hello wonder if you can help i have recently got a fine for Parking In Regis Road nw5 3ew i parked up and found the parking company downloaded the app put my details in a paid for the parking, i then received a fine for the previous time i was parked up i then appealed (and was expecting it to be successful) as i paid for…
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ParkingEye charge notice at Lidl, London
I just wanted some advice before completing the online appeal. I received a letter yesterday from ParkingEye saying i overstayed at the car park at Lidl Bermondsey (London) and shows as me having stayed for 1h 46m, this is from the time i entered the car park to the time i left. The exact times are: Entered: 11:23am…
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ENRO CAR PARKS We got our ticket cancelled !!!!!!!
After reading your helpful tips we have recently managed to have a parking ticket cancelled. after a bit of searching online we tracked down the owners/managers of the car park. We contacted them through their website, within 48 hours we had a response and after providing the details of the PCN it took 5 minutes before we…
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PARKING FINE HELP!!
Hi! I received a letter from Trace Debt Recovery on 23/4/25 regarding an apparent parking fine that was issued on 17/5/2021!! 4 years after the fine was issued? The client is Alliance Parking and the fine was issues from parking at Parc Tawe retail park in Swansea. Since then i have received 2 more letters from Trace all…
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UKPC - PCN
Hi Forum, I'm back again with another PCN—this time for parking slightly outside a white line. I've already submitted the standard template appeal to UKPC, which was unsurprisingly rejected. They've now issued me a POPLA code. Would it be worth proceeding with an appeal to POPLA? If so, is there an up-to-date template I…
