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Help with defence against DCB
Hello all! I wish I had found this earlier... sounds like I did everything wrong so far and now have a claim form from DCB Legal. But I have read the forum and won't panic. I now filed the AOS and have time. I'm posting because I believe my defence should be slightly different than the template (although I intend to use…
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HM Court & Tribunals Service Letter
Hi. Earlier this year, I received two infringement notices from UK Parkinson Control about 2 separate incidents but both involving a Blue Badge holder. In the first infringement the Blue Badge was not a valid reason to park in this space ( unknown to us that any parking regulations had changed since we parked there before)…
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UKPC charge for "commercial vehicle" parking
(Image removed by Forum Team) Hi all, I could not make this up: At the start of this month ParkingEye discontinued a court case for a PCN for which they'd chased and harassed me for four years. Days later I get a new PCN… I would like your advice on how to go about this: The charge is because no commercial vehicles are…
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Starting the Defence
Hello all As requested I have started a new thread. This where I am thus far. I have followed the instructions to defend the whole amount. Now I am starting the defence. When you start the defence, it states defence - counterclaim. The page states: Before you can make a counterclaim against the claimant you must: be…
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DCB Legal - 4 years later.
Hi All, thanks to advice on this forum a few years ago I successfully defended an earlier claim. I now have two further claims from DCB legal, on 9f which has reached the Court Claim stage and I would appreciate some advice. The original claim was for an overstay at a car park in July 2022. Using advice from this forum, I…
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Disabled driver parking ticket - reduced as 'goodwill'. Don't want to pay it.
Hi all, looking for advice as follows: Disabled driver - badge displayed. Parked in hospital car park where disabled drivers are exempt from paying for parking. Car was registered with parking firm for exemption for years with no issue. They had recently changed the rules whereas disabled drivers had to scan the barcode on…
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GBP Management DCB LEGAL court claim 2025
Hi All! So a ticket has come through from GBP Management LTD citing no valid permit even though there were no clearly displayed signs. I've read through the Newbies thread and also found an identical thread with the same company. My plan of action: 1. Wait for day 25 and then lodge appeal as the keeper using the 't-shirt…
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DCB Legal - Euro Car Parks
I appealed a PCN with POPLA, following the excellet guidance on the NEWBIES thread - guidance I have followed successfully on previous appeals. I have just heard my POPLA appeal was rejected. The appeal was on grounds of a non-compliant NtK as well as signage, ANPR, etc but as NtK was not compliant, I thought it was a sure…
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UKCPS Ltd - Online appeal form not useable.
Hello I got a NtK from UKCPS after overstaying in a retail park in Skegness. I've enacted Plan A to the site owner and retailers. I've also tried to appeal (blue template) as the RK to the PPC via the website on the back of the NtK but it doesn't work. There's no way to select 'reason' so it appears to have defaulted to…
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Moorside Legal Hearing
I received a similar letter to thread here (won't let me post the link) from Moorside legal with a claim form attached a few months ago and now I've received a hearing date and have confirmed with the court that Moorside have paid the hearing fee. I'm due in court in a weeks time and just wanted some advice for how to go…
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NTK Smart Parking OK Diner Northop Hall CH7 6HB
I was a passenger in one of two vehicles that stopped for 14 minutes in the OK diner, Northop Hall, car park on the 9/07/2026. I received an NTK parking charge for both vehicles from SmartParking on the 25/07/2026 I don’t really want to have go back to take photos, but the only sign I saw stated that parking is for…
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Particularly aggressive tactics by oneparking solution for a ticket that was paid
Hi forum, I have skimmed the advice in this section. In truth I did not do it originally because this is about a parking ticket ticket that was paid but escalated to a debt collection company anyway. On xx May 2026 I used a car park run by oneparkingsolution. On exit I paid at the payment kiosk which was next to the park…
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UK Parking Control Ltd UKPC POPLA Withdrawn Blue Badge Bay Markings
Hi all, In case it proves useful to anyone else here, here is my POPLA appeal letter, which resulted in the PPC (UK Parking Control Ltd) 'withdrawing' my appeal and cancelling the charge (!!!!!!). https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ksFymNRBdENK1MC1lrM-t_xuMYzQ71kX/view?usp=sharing I really dislike how they can try and mug…
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I wasn't there, Google timeline proof. UKPC ticket
I've been stung before for overstaying the 1.5 hours at a particular local retail park, so am very vigilant now. But UKPC have photo 'evidence' of me staying 2h20mins at the place. I wasn't there at all that day, my Google timeline backs this up. I've sent screenshots with on the appeal. what can I expect, now. Thanks
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DCB LEGAL, SMART PARKING, Claim…Defended….DISCONTINUED
Firstly I apologise for creating a new thread on what is obvious a well discussed thread elsewhere. I have read the newbies thread but just needed a bit more clarity on the situation as the RK has been in contact with Smart Parking. A PCN was received back in 2024 regarding insufficient paid time. The RK appealed stating…
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Euro Car Parks / DCB Legal — County Court claim received — defence check please
Hello, I'd be grateful for a check of my defence before I file it. - Operator: Euro Car Parks Limited - Solicitor: DCB Legal - Location: MFG petrol forecourt, Mumbles - Alleged contravention: "overstayed the maximum time period", dated 10/12/2025 - Amount: £170 charge + £35 court fee + £50 legal costs = £262.48 total (plus…
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DCB Legal, help after response to letter of claim
Hi, just wondering if someone can help me I’m not very tech savvy. I received the £170 from DCB legal for parking fine from 2021. I responded to the letter of claim with the template I found on threads on here. They have replied with a lengthy email saying if I don’t make payment within 30 days there will be a claim and…
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Historic PCN's Alliance parking subject access request help
Hello, I'm hoping for a little bit of advice. I have read the newbies thread and tried to go through the forum but become a little bogged down on where I am in the process… In summary, I have received 3 debt collection letters for PCNs from 2023 from Trace, related to parking in 2 different Alliance owned car parks in…
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Smart Parking DCBL debt recovery letter
Hi Before any seasoned experts shout “read the newbies information”, I have, but I can’t find any advice on what I think is a unique situation so I’m hoping you can gently hear me out please! I received a fine through the post in May 2022, alleging I overstayed permitted parking time in a small local car park the previous…
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DCB Legal ECP claim 2026
Hello, This is the third letter I’ve had for this ‘offence’ which I cannot recall 3 years ago. Not sure why this has taken over a week to be delivered. This letter says it’s a letter of claim but also states that I should ‘deal with this as a matter of urgency to avoid a claim being made’…. Which one is it!?
