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DCB Legal Letter of Claim - parking outside the lines
Hello wise MSE parking gurus I've just a Letter of Claim from DCB legal (via UKPC) for a PCN received in May. Its for parking outside the lines in a rental van outside a DIY store. I feel I can contest the fact that the van was too long to be parked inside the space however I'd done it, and no larger spaces were provided -…
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Azure Parking PCN
Hi and thanks in advance. I received a PCN stating the driver had parked for an hour in a space for use by customers of a shop only. The driver stopped briefly to turn around and pick up drop off a family member coincidentally twice in one night, approximately an hour apart. The photos (video grabs presumably) they include…
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Private parking fine wheelchair user/signage not accessible
Hi would anyone know if it’s worse taking my rejected appeal for a private parking fine to the IAS. I am so confused as the signage was not accessible to a wheelchair user. I am really stressed. Also if I appeal I can’t pay the reduced fine £60 rather than £100. I parked my WAV with a blue badge in a regular bay as…
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Paid for insufficient time (ANPR)
Hi,I have received a penalty charge from smart parking for the above contravention. I initially didn't realise this was the reason for the fine, so I sent an appeal already showing my receipt. I have parked in this car park a couple of times prior and there are no options for adding the amount of hours you parked. I just…
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Debt Recovery Plus
Can someone please help me? In August I went to go into a theme park but was refused entry due to having my dog with me. I suffer with COPD and have breathing problems. I cannot walk fast. Yes you guessed it, I’ve now got a £170 parking fine for 19 minutes. I did appeal but they don’t care. They have said I can pay £30 a…
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F1RST Parking PCN – Bewl Water – Paid via Ringo but still charged £100
The Bewl Water FAQ itself says parking is charged from 08:00: https://www.bewlwater.co.uk/faq/ Registered keeper has now received a £100 PCN from First Parking LLP for Bewl Water. The notice says the car entered at 06:46 and left at 09:17 (151 minutes). The allegation is that payment wasn’t made for the full duration. The…
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Smart Parking
Yet another case. My daughter and I were both given a PCN for being 11 minutes over time, one minute over the grace time. ( In total, 4 hours plus 11 minutes). The reason we were over was due to a 4 month infant not being well, It took some time (20 minutes or so) to calm her and make our way. We did inform Smart and…
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SMART PARKING, DCB LEGAL court claim 2025
I received a county court claim form for a parking charge almost 5 years ago. I was in the military, so I had my mother's address registered with DVLA. Since leaving the military, I have been in rented accommodation and have been living in my own house for over 2 years before receiving any letters. I had one letter…
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Advice for Defence for overstay at private car park - Gladstones
So I've used the extra wording template with the links to cel v akande etc for this case as its with Gladstones and the POC is so vague simply saying 'was parked in breach of terms of parking on the signage'. Now this was almost a year and a half ago so in all honestly I can barely remember the details but think the…
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Parking charge notice. Parking attendant present, no notice to driver.
Hi, I've had two parking charges for my new leased car, parking in the car park for my flat. Each time was because I parked in the space next to mine because someone had taken my space. Super annoying, but technically a valid charge according to the conditions of the car park. However, each time: 1. The charge was issued…
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Smart Parking - DCBL - 28/12/2021
Hoping for some help with my situation. Received my first letter from DCBL 22nd May 2025 - with the classic final notice £160 outstanding narrative. The original fine was dated 28/12/2021 for parking in Havens Bank Retail Park Exeter (which has glowing online reviews). Reason for fine : Insufficient paid time. Never…
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DCB/DCB Legal - advice needed
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…
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EuroCar Park pcn. 2hr time limit even when outside of hours charges apply
Hi forum. Confusing car park - M&S in Cowes on IOW. street view version of sign attached (I’m getting a real up to date one before Appeal it hasn’t changed apart from the amount) Parking signage details that there is 1hr free. Second hour 2 GBP Sign details the parking is limited to 2hrs. Sign then says charges only apply…
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Leeds Station - No stopping NTK (UKCPS) - PoFA relevant land?
Here's another one from the recent no stopping changes at Leeds Station. I won't go into the details as there's quite a few of these on the forum already. However, I have noticed that the letter was headed with 'non-PoFA'. To use their own words against them, surely this simply means they have given up on the one legal…
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UKCPS Leeds City Station
Received the following fine after stopping on double yellow lines outside the multi story car park at Leeds city station. Stopped for less than 30 seconds while I let a passenger out. I have no responded to the letter in anyways and would appreciate some guidance. I’m a new driver and it was my first time going to the…
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DVLA GDPR breaches where the PPC operates on non-relevant land
Any thoughts from the regulars and legally trained readers on whether my understanding of the following is correct and, if so, is it worth revisiting the issue with complaints to the DVLA and ICO and would it be worthwhile testing this in court?In June 2022, the ICO gave an opinion on the lawful basis for the processing of…
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Should we just pay?
We feel the £100 charge is abusive in our case, but maybe we just have to pay. Is it likely we'll lose in court? Perhaps this is a case of there being no valid dispute for the "fine", but possibly a separate case for failure under the Equality Act (2010). Summary I'm the registered keeper.My disabled partner parked in car…
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Royal Holloway PCN Legit?
Hi, I received a PCN from RHUL a few days ago as I parked on their site for a few hours in the night. Their main body used for parking is FirstParking, are these guys legit and do they actually get on case about unpaid PCN's? Any help would be appreciated thanks.
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What would occur? Non defence.
Hi Forum.I have a friend who's got this County Court letter. Dated 06 Oct 25.She's just shown me it now on the 30th Oct 25.It's not 100% clear on your sticky posts as to what happens with no action? So, I get that the claim is now £250 and a CCJ is possible, but if my friend is not bothered about getting a bad credit…
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DCBL Notice of Debt Recovery - Unpaid parking charge £170
Hi - I have read the NEWBIES section but I have a question or two. * When I received the NODR letter today, I did call DCBL as I wanted to know how to get hold of their client, in this case Euro Car Parks ltd. Have I made a major FU by calling them? I also gave them my email address (face palm). (The date of contravention…
