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PCN from Smart Parking 2023 - May have screwed myself, advice?
Hi guys, just looking for a bit of advice. I'm in England for reference :) I received a PCN from smart parking in 2023, I appealed it but never heard anything back. I'd used the ring go app and accidentally paid for the wrong car for the right amount of time (the number plates start the same FE18/FE19). I never heard…
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Parking ticket, unsure how to proceed
Good morning, I received this letter regarding a parking ticket I believe I disregarded, I cannot remember it as I believe I had the photos of the ticket on my old phone which is now broken Please can you advise me on how to proceed with this, do I respond to them via email? Or do I just ignore, thank you
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PCN from NCP - company car - wrong reg used to pay
I would like to take your opinion on my situation: - A company car - NCP car park - It was a new car. I used the app to pay for parking, but I mistakenly used my old car registration number that was saved on the app. - I received the PCN- I think that the car park company contacted my fleet management company and they gave…
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Parking Code evidence - your images of private parking signs are needed please!
This thread started life as a discussion about the DLUHC's Call for Evidence but EDITED 2025: Let's kick this off again in 2025 as evidence for the MHCLG for the Summer Public Consultation. We need evidence of private parking t&cs signs. If you take photos yourself, please show them as a screenshot to show the date a photo…
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Horizon Parking Charge at Supermarket
Hello all, I've both fortunately and unfortunately been here before, thank you to this forum and especially Coupon-Mad, sadly I find myself in a position to be back here and I'm seeking your advice on the following please. I received a parking charge notice as the registered keeper for an overstay at Tesco by less than 30…
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CCJ from Parkingeye. Claim form not received as driver resides abroad. Can I set aside?
I have recently been advised that I could request to set aside this CCJ based on the fact that I reside overseas and the claim forms were not served correctly. My car is registered with DVLA at my UK holiday home address, so the claim forms were sent there while I was residing overseas. I did not discover them until last…
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Defence Form help appreciated!
Hi all, I've been searching this forum for assistance with a parking charge I believe unjust and frankly absurd, and I'd really appreciate your opinion on the defence below which I intend to return to the Court attached to the Defence and Counterclaim form. I'm having to scan and email these as the online system doesn't…
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Direct Collection Bailiffs Ltd
Is it known how many different car park management companies currently deploy DCB Ltd to chase down alleged parking transgressors on their behalf? As I've dealt first hand with DCB Ltd., and given them a clear understanding of what should and should not be in their correspondence, I know for sure that UK Parking Control…
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First Ever Parking Charge Notice
Dear all, I have read through the newbies thread but I'm still lacking confidence and would like some guidance/support please. I have received a PCN in the post claiming that my car spent nearly 3 hours in a car park which the letter states is over the time limit for St. John's Retail park, which has a lot of different…
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Euro Car Parka dcbl letter
Hello, just reading through advice. My husband parked his van at a Euro car park and didn’t see the van tariff so just paid the car tariff. Ignored the PCN and now have £170 dcbl letter. We have not responded or challenged anything. Are they likely to go away?!
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CCJ set aside of CEL claim
Hello Everyone, I’ve received another letter from DCBL regarding their intention to request a warrant of execution, and I’m unsure how to proceed. Here are the details: On October 2, 2024, I received a letter from DCBL regarding an unpaid CCJ £297(date of judgment 04/07/2024). This was the first time I was made aware of…
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CCJ, no claims forms received, correct address
I have read many threads here but I am yet to come across a case just like mine. I became aware of a ccj (DCBL on behalf of Capital Car Park) against me last week on Thursday 5 February 2026. They obtained the judgement on 3 February 2026. I received no prior particulars of claim, and my address hasn't changed since before…
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Missed documents
Hi. I have not been in the country for the past few months and received letters from DCB Legal with the parking company being park maven. DCB Legal sent a "Letter of Claim" on 12 December 2025 which I was not able to respond to. I recevied a "claim form" dated 23 Jan. There is also a judgement order dated 17 feb 2026…
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CCJ Cancellation - Payment via DCB Legal Portal
Hi everyone, I’ve received a “Judgement for Claimant (in default)” from the Civil National Business Centre (CNBC) regarding a claim by Smart Parking / DCB Legal. The judgement date is 17 February and the amount is £309.98. I don’t have a record of receiving the original Claim Form, but that’s not the main issue. My…
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Looking for Advice – CCJ Issued Despite Appeal and Incorrect Address Used
I’m hoping someone can advise me, as I’ve read the Newbies thread but I’m getting a little lost with the amount of information. In January 2024, I received a debt recovery letter from DRP stating that I owed £170 to Smart Parking for an unpaid parking charge. This was the first correspondence I had ever received about the…
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Ccj judgement advised by text, no paperwork or reason
Hi, hoping someone can advise ASAP regarding a text I received last week saying I had a ccj, amount and phone number to pay. I started to ignore as a scam but checked register and found there was a new ccj. I'm stunned as no paperwork ever received from this company, but see that my old address which I left 18 months ago…
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Leeds Bradford airport no stopping question
Such is my luck. My car was used today to drop two people off at Leeds Bradford airport. Unfortunately they took a wrong turn, and ended up in the meet and greet carpark. They stopped and the passengers got out. Then drove through the meet and greet carpark to exit as he thought it would be better than reversing back out…
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National car parks (Moorside Legal Services LTD) Court claim
Hi Seems i have recieved a letter of claim, is this valid, i dont think they would use HM courts. If so just wanted to confirm the next steps, loink to thread. date of service is 5 days after issue date so I must send back by 15.02. Also do I need to put my income and employee details am very uncomfortable with this. Thanks
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UKCPM DRP Final Notice
Hi all, Looking for advice on whether I should pay or fight this PCN — today is the last “deadline” given by Debt Recovery Plus (DRP) before they say it may escalate further. Summary of Situation: * The PCN was issued by UKCPM. * The parking site now uses ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition). * I parked there for 40…
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Azure Parking Fine
Hi, I’ve read the newbies thread and a couple of others and I’m still quite confused. I received a parking fine today for the St Peters way car park in Northampton which is run by azure and has a free 2 hour stay. The fine was for an overstay, I had to go onto their website to find I have overstayed by less than 10 minutes…
