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Defended claim: DCB Legal / Smart Parking
Hi Yesterday I received a Parking Charge Notice for having over stayed the maximum time period at a local car park which is free for up to 2 hours (used to be 3 hours but it changed back in February apparently). I don't dispute that I was in the car park for more than the allowed time my issue is that the parking was on…
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Intimidation tactics by DCB legal
Hi I have been challenging a claim of £200+ by Euro Car Parks via DCB legal. It's got to small claims court stage now. Just sent off some paperwork requesting a hearing. Something really odd and really quite intimidating has been happening. I get a call from them. I answer. They don't speak. Call ends after 15 seconds. One…
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GroupNexus not a recognised creditor (POPLA win)
Finally a POPLA assessor who understands PoFA and the precision required. An appeal based on the fact that GroupNexus is not a “creditor” and that CP Plus Ltd is not identified as the creditor in GroupNexus NtKs. GroupNexus Moto Burton in Kendal (POPLA Successsful) In summary: POPLA outcome: Successful The appellant…
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PCN
Hi Got PCN was parked off double yellows picking up some food and appealed: Contravention Code: 01 – 1 min obs Dear Parking Enforcement Team, I am writing to formally challenge the above-mentioned Penalty Charge Notice on the grounds that the alleged contravention did not occur, there is inadequate signage and procedural…
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Bristol Airport 46 Stopping at a zone where stopping is prohibited.
Hi all, I was wondering if you could help me with your expertise. I received a CN from CVS from Bristol airport for stopping in a zone where stopping is prohibited. It was on 17/12/2025 and we received it on 21/01/2026 but dated 15/01/2026. We had pre-pаid parking in the silver zone but the sat nav took us to a silly place…
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Euro Car Parks Morrissons Notice to Owner
Hi there, I hope it's ok to message my question here after having read the newbies guide. My partner (registered keeper) received a notice to owner from euro car parks for overstaying 32 mins in a morrisons car park. There's two images of the car coming in and going out of the car park but the one showing the windscreen is…
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County Court claim from Ocean Parking (Pomona Strand, Manchester)
Hi everyone, I’ve received a County Court claim from Ocean Parking (Anchor Security Services Ltd) for multiple PCNs issued on Pomona Strand, Manchester between late 2024 and early 2025. I’ve already filed an Acknowledgment of Service and am now preparing my defence. After revisiting the site and looking through Google…
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Received a NTK letter for McDonalds Thurrock, Essex car park
Hello! I am new to this forum and have read other threads left about disputing a NTK letter and I did find a thread (few years old), that is related to this same car park that another person got a fine from but their letter was a Non POFA compliant looking at the images on the link posted (which I don't think I can post…
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County court claim for overstaying parking by 13 minutes
Hi. With the help of the forum, I have recently successfully contested (well, they gave up in the end) a court claim for a major keying error charge. I'm now back again for more sage advice! I have now received a letter from HM Courts saying that DCB Legal on behalf of ECP is making a claim against me for refusing to pay a…
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N24 - Smart Parking's claim isn't properly pleaded,
Another Leter of Claim received! (Previous thread was for another PCN on May 2025 with DCB which was dissolved). This is such a waste of time! This one is 90 free minutes over stay in Bridge Green, Prestbury 16th Feb 2024. I did not get any PCN or notices, until Debt collection letters cam through (ignored) then LOC 21st…
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DCB Legal Court Process
Hi. Hopefully, I am coming to the end of this process myself with DCB Legal (MET Parking) but have a query related to the same car park and the process that DCB Legal are required to follow. My son in-law also parked at Southgate Park, Stansted in 2024. The same process happened to a point but then correspondance stopped.…
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G24/DCB Claim Form, Past Mediation
Just as I am dealing with my own predatory PCN my Dad sends me a picture of a claim form from Oct 2024. He has no recollection of the event and can't remember receiving any NTKs etc (he may have at the time then threw them away, certainly hasn't received anything relating to this in the last few months). Issue Date: 03…
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Council appeal lost, yet ticket issued on the 10th minute of a grace period
So on June 2nd I paid to park for one hour from 7:43 to 8:43. A parking warden decided to issue a ticket at 8:53 (on the Payment portal the warden was also observing several minutes beforehand), this I understand was still within the grace period. The parking ticket clearly states in Bold 'Parked after the expiry of paid…
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DCB legal - letter of claim
First post so apologise in advance if this has been answered numerous times! I have read all the threads etc with regards to these fines. I have just received the avove from DCB Legal representing Parkmaven Ltd with regards to 3 parking fines for being over the 2 hour stay. All 3 fines combined would be less than an hour…
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MET Parking via DCB Legal claim 2025
Hi everyone, I’ve received a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal. I’ve checked the forum threads but I’m still a bit confused about what steps I need to take next. Could anyone kindly guide me through the process? Thank you in advance for your help.
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Smart Parking and DCB Legal
Good day, Thank you in advance to everyone. My sister has received a Letter of Claim from DCB for Smart Parking. There is a mention of mediation, and at the request of the vehicle holder, have the rules changed? Do we need to use the reply link in their letter or wait for another letter? This seems slightly different to a…
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DCB LEGAL, SMART PARKING Court Claim
Hi, I recently received this letter of claim from DCB legal. I have read the newbies thread and have found this template to send: “Dear Sirs, Your ref: [insert reference number] Proposed legal proceedings Claimant: [insert name of parking company] I refer to your letter of claim. I confirm that my address for service for…
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CEL in house Claim - Is Breach Pleaded?
I've read the forum extensively, and I understand there is a generic defence template for use against in-house CEL where the breach is not pleaded, which includes Chan v Akande in paragraph 3. My question is whether this POC constitutes a "breach pleaded" since they have stated "Payment not made / permit not obtained in…
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HELP - CCJ Issued Despite N180 Form Sent Twice
Hi All, I’ve been issued a CCJ for my case despite me sending the claim form via email twice which was agreed on the form itself. In a previous case - I sent it the same way with no issues. I’m reading that I need to pay £325 for a N244 form which is more than the fine. I’m not sure why I should pay that much when I follow…
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Bank Park, DCB LEGAL court claim
I have received the
various bits of correspondence over the last few months from, DCB and now DCB
legal regarding 2 parking fines from over 2 years ago, which I never received from
the original parking firm because they went to my old address after I had moved. I have refused to pay
the fines because I totally dispute…
