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Napier Parking Fine
HI All I am a little stuck and need some help since B W Legal are now getting involved and my sons is panicking I am trying to help my son after he a call came through whilst driving and so came into the car park in the early hours to take a call and didn't even park in a bay arrived in at 02.35.50 and left at 02.42.18 .…
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Parking Charge Notice
I received a PCN from Euro Carparks originally stating that I hadn't paid and displayed. I contacted them to say that I did and provided evidence from my bank statement showing the payment & location. They have since rejected my appeal as I only paid for 2 hours and stayed for 2hrs 47mins. I'm my defence, which is not much…
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PCN - Code 27 - Barnet Council
Hi All, I received a PCN from Barnet Council for contravention code 27: 27: Parked in a special enforcement area adjacent to a footway, cycle track or verge lowered to meet the level of the carriageway See images below, where I believe I was not parked on the below slope of the pathway? Unless I am missing something. I had…
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Parking charge when I was never at that location that
Just received a parking charge from Nexus showing my car details and reg plate at a location that I've never been to and whilst my car was at home. Unfortunately dashcam and home cameras don't show as far back as that date. Has this happened to anyone else? Help!
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Successful complaints about private parking tickets - how to get them cancelled!
:D A happy thread of successes against private parking tickets by complaining! This is an ongoing record of cases where a motorist has succeeded in getting a private parking charge cancelled, simply by making an assertive complaint to the retailer/landowner/cinema/hotel/services (or other misinformed idiot) who naively…
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PCN issued for parking with evidence less than 5 mins
I parked my car in a loading bay in Tower Hamlets on 18th Jan 26. There was a PCN issued at 18.26 hrs. The online evidence has 7 photographs between 18.27 and 18.28. I understand that the evidence needs to show parked vehicle for at least 5 mins. I challenged the PCN on grounds that i had parked for unloading for a very…
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PCN issued for parking evidence less than 2 mins
I parked my car in a loading bay in Tower Hamlets on 18th Jan 26. There was a PCN issued at 18.26 hrs. The online evidence has 7 photographs between 18.27 and 18.28. I understand that the evidence needs to show parked vehicle for at least 5 mins. I challenged the PCN on grounds that i had parked for unloading for a very…
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Horizon charge re Tesco Hove
hi folks, any help appreciated. I’ve come home from holiday to a charge notice dated 16th Feb. £70 fine. I was in the carpark 46 minutes and have screenshot of credit card payment for shop, but no receipt. Any suggested form of words very welcome. thank you
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PCM - Appeal Rejected
Hi all, Hope you're well. Was looking for some advice. I received a parking ticket at Embassy Gardens which is notoriously poorly sign posted. The car was parked in a space with absolutely no signage. There was nothing to suggest that parking there was not allowed as there were no signs, no painted lines. Parking was paid…
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Letter of claim: CE LTD response to claimant
At the point of letter of claim before CCJ request. I have writing a draft email response to send to the claimant/solicitor/in this case the operator CE LTD, please see below. The contravention of said breach of contract occurred in a GP practice parking area, while attending an appointment with the GP. GP will not engage…
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PCN - Napier Parking at Station Hill , Chippenham
Hi everyone, As keeper I've received a PCN from Napier Parking for a 6 minute stop in the Station Car park ( also shared with Sainsbury's) This is a very small car park of about 20-30 spaces. The driver collected someone from the station and didn't look to put a ticket on as the signs weren't clear and they said that they…
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PCN from CPM for no parking at any time near Glasgow Airport
Hi, Recently waited about 20 minutes in a boxed junction near Glasgow Airport (on 8/2/25 at Marchburn Drive, PA3 2SJ) for a flight to arrive to try to avoid the high car park costs and received a PCN from UK Car Park Management. If it's relevant, I didn't leave the car at any point, or see any signs about not parking…
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Letter before claim - moorside legal
Hi all, looking for some advice on how to proceed with a letter before claim from moorside legal. Background story; received a parking ticket in my own flat parking space after permit 'not displayed' back in 2022, permit was on drivers seat. Initially disputed the claim with the parking company but was obviously rejected.…
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PCN Overstay
hello guys, So I got a PCN from DCB legal (for Euro Car Parks) because I stayed over the stated time. I actually use the gym for the car park and my car broke down (issue with the key) so I couldn't move it until the following day. I actually contacted the owners of the gym but they told me it's a different company I'd…
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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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CCJ sent to my old address - Set aside application and fee payments
Hi all, I received a CCJ to an old address from G24 ltd regarding a parking event in May 2025. I was able to collect my old mail from my previous address included the POC and all threatenings mails from DCBL Baliffs. After reading the NEWBIES posts and related subthreads, I prepared a letter for DCBL to set aside the court…
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I have a HM Courts & Tribunals letter.
I previously ignored all their letters since I'm a resident but I suspect my parking permit wasn't visible at the time. As I understood it, private parking companies have no legitimate legal standing but now I'm been taken to court. Given that I am indeed in possession of a permit, what would be the best way to avoid…
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SMART PARKING: DCB LEGAL. Court Claim 2025
Hi I received a letter two weeks ago saying that I will potentially be taken to court for parking fine, and potential CCJ. I have misplaced the letter but I have done the AoS on MCOL website. According to MCOL website: Claim issued against me: 17/10/2025 Received in post: 22/10/2025 My AoS: 24/10/2025 They received AoS:…
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Received a Claim Form from DCB Legal on behalf of Euro Car Parks
DCB Legal are claiming on behalf of Euro Car Parks for an incident where my partner paid for her car parking ticket but left slightly after the parking end time that was displayed on the ticket. I recently successfully defended 3 PCNs in court for a road which claimed to be a car park thanks to help on here. This is a…
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PARKING PCN. PRIVATE LAND. NOT ACTUALLY A CAR PARK
In Exeter as you approach the court building the road changes from registered highway to private land. An A4 sign above a 5mph speed sign showing a P notifies of this 'private land' in very small writing. There are no other indicators at all. The estate has the road running through it for approx 150m and various office…
