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New Trafford Council Yellow Box PCN
Hi, I have just successfully appealed Airport Drop off/pick up charges thanks to help from this site. I have now unfortunately received a yellow box pcn from Trafford Council. The evidence is compelling, but can anyone see any irregularities with the issuing of it, which can be used for an appeal. Registration number is…
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DCB Legal / MET Parking - Claim Form Received for 2021 Parking (Great Cambridge retail park EN1 3FD)
Hi all, Firstly, thank you for creating such a helpful and supportive space — it’s really appreciated, especially when dealing with something as stressful as this! We’ve unfortunately received a claim form (issue date: 23 April 2025) from MET Parking Services Ltd, with DCB Legal Ltd acting on their behalf. The reason given…
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PCN received for driving in a bus lane but issued 16 days after the offence. isn't it 14 day limit?
I took a wrong turn and drove in a bus lane on 6th December, got a ticket from Cov City council for it today 23rd December. The date of notice is 22/12/25 which is 16 days after the offence. Isn't there a rule that they must issue within 2 weeks? If so, what do I need to do to get it cancelled? Thanks
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DCBL on behalf of ECP incorrect reg
Hi Parked in ECP park October '24 and paid fee but entered wrong reg. Appealed showing evidence of payment, rejected early this year. DCBL sent a claim form beginning of July, and I entered defence two days later before finding this forum, just repeated that I'd paid and sent the payment screenshot again. Spoke with them…
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Brewerygate parking fine
Hi all, I've read through the newbie thread and still wanted some guidance about this. I received a NTK from Brewerygate Limited for a parking contravention on 11/11/2025. The reason for issue is "Overstayed for the type of ticket purchased" as I had bought 2 hours parking, however had returned later than that. I've…
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DCB LEGAL RECORD OF PRIVATE PARKING COURT CLAIM DISCONTINUATIONS
A UKPC/DCB Legal pattern is now emerging, the same as the Highview/CP Plus/GroupNexus/DCB Legal pattern that has evidenced itself over the past few weeks. * Court claim issued * Defence completed * Hearing date given * Witness Statement deadline dictated by the court * Phone call from DCB Legal to defendant * Email to…
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Claim Form + extra parking charge added
I am a newbie and hope the forum can help me. This concerns DCB Legal and Smart Parking Ltd and a Claim Form. I have read the newbies thread on the template defence to adapt for all parking cases. Five years ago during the first covid-19 lockdown I parked in a budget hotel car park and received a parking charge notice…
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Court Claim from DCB Legal - just double checking I'm doing everything correct
I've received a court claim and am just filing my defence for the MCOL but wanted to check I'm doing everything correctly please. I have copied the 10 paragraph statement I found in the forum and am currently drafting paragraph 3 so some advice on my paragraph 3 would be greatly appreciated. Here are the details of my…
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2023 parking fine, was unloading equipment into a venue
Hi all, I have read and read numerous threads in here now. And I’m still uncertain which approach is best to compile my defence. I have never received a parking ‘fine’ or anything for this event other than threatening letters from DCBL then DCBL Legal. At the time of the event I was not parked up I was unloading equipment…
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PCN Parkingeye Eastbourne Asda
Good afternoon, I'm so sorry if this has been asked before, just need a quick so do or don't please. I have had a PCN for parking for over three hours at the Asda Eastbourne site. To be honest never been knew they had restrictions. There are at least 7 shops a Costa and a Mcdonalds. It is free parking so no option to pay.…
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Claim form from DCB Legal LTD
I am back again for your support my fellow colleagues. DCB Legal LTD has issued me a claim form for a 2hrs free retail car park in 2023. The below are the particulars of cliam The parking company is called OBSERVICE PARKING CONSULTANCY LIMITED Claim issue date: 12 Dec 2025 1. The Defendant (D) is indebted to the Claimant…
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Failed mediation, court hearing, breastfeeding
Basically what is says in the title! After 6+ years of battling through a PCN with UKPS Ltd, I am due to appear in Court in January after not coming to an agreement with mediation. I have recently given birth, I'm breastfeeding and my court summons states I need to be prepared to have 6 hours in the court between 10am and…
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SMART PARKING, DCB LEGAL court claim Nov. 2025
Hello Good People, DCB LEGAL LTD have submitted a claim on behalf of Smart Parking ltd. I have responded to Letter before claim and now I have received Claim Form from Civil National Business Centre. I followed your Posts on submitting AOS and I am now considering my defense. Here are few points about the case 1- This is…
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SIP Parking PCN for a misleading parking ticket sign
Temporarily removing this post until a later date when this is settled.
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County court Claim form, DCB legal, the airport pub Manchester
Hi All, Back in 2023 I parked and paid at the airport pub in Manchester. Some time after I started to receive those ridiculous looking debt collection letters saying “pay now” and “if you don’t pay, we’ll take it away”. I of course ignored those, but have recently received a letter of claim from DCBlegal (also ignored, I…
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Manchester Airport APCOA fine incoming
Hi All, I've recently started driving for Uber (3 months). Ive made dozens of trips to Manchester Airport and paid every single drop off and pick up fee. However, on Friday just gone I had two drop offs and one pick up and completely forgot to pay these ones. I realised yesterday (Sunday), logged in, but the visits had…
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Three parking fines at Tesco Hove by Horizon
I have recently received THREE PCNs from Horizon. I am the keeper, not the driver. I have successfully appealed on the PCN issued on 13th Oct 2025 for a parking event on 23rd Sep 2025 (the first parking ticket, received by post around 20th Oct), quoting their PCN was not compliant with POFA and also attached a shopping…
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Parking ticket in my block of flats
We employ i think Countrywide Parking Management to ticket cars without permits at the top of our block of flats. I have a permit, i have parked outside the parking bay for years but got a ticket on 17th dec. What do i do? i am a director I wrote a text to another director asking him, he said call them, i did and just a…
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Group thread: Heathrow Gatwick Manchester & other Airport drop-off PCNs - easy: how to appeal & win
DO NOT PAY ANY OF THE PARKING COMPANIES ISSUING DROP-OFF PCNs. Advice will change as & when the Government introduce the new statutory Code of Practice and new Appeals Service. And when the companies concerned finally learn (after statutory regulation forces them) how to treat consumers fairly and put up clear signs.…
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Defence against UK PARKING CONTROL LIMITED
Hi, We received a claim form from UK parking control limited union house for parking in a designated disabled persons parking place without displaying a badge it was in a retail park and unfortunately we did not appeal to the retail park before it got to this stage - the issue was the weather was horrific that day and the…
