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New Defence
Hi, First time posting. I have been battling a private parking ticket for a year, by following the Newbies thread and have had my LBC. I sent off my AOS so, if my understanding is right, I now need to construct my defence? DBC Legal are pulling the strings. The reason for breach is not displaying a valid ticket, but they…
Major Keying Issue via App (IPC Car Park)
In short: The registered keeper of a vehicle has received a Parking Charge Notice from Carpark Securities Ltd who are a member of International Parking Community (IPC). The reason for the stated charge is, "No valid parking payment found." The car noted on the notice was parked in a private car park, where there is…
UKPC PCNs > DCBlegal + Debt recovery plus.
Hi all, A huge thank you to everyone here that helps out with all the PCNs and appeals. And a huge thanks for the writing of the newbies post. It has definitely helped get my head in order with what to do/where to go next. I have so many MSE threads and tabs open I'm losing track of where I've read everything. I don't know…
DCB Legal / MET Parking - Claim Form Received for 2021 Parking (Great Cambridge retail park EN1 3FD)
Hi all, Firstly, thank you for creating such a helpful and supportive space — it’s really appreciated, especially when dealing with something as stressful as this! We’ve unfortunately received a claim form (issue date: 23 April 2025) from MET Parking Services Ltd, with DCB Legal Ltd acting on their behalf. The reason given…
Gladstones + Premiere Parking Enforcement Ltd
I am at the stage where I have received a LBC from Gladstone Solicitors.I believe it's the standard letter giving you 2 options of paying the £170 debt or disputing it. I need to take action within 30 days (deadline 11th June 2025). I would like to dispute it. Should I follow the instructions on the letter and go to…
UKPC Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space.
1. When completing "relationship to vehicle" is it ok to select only "registered keeper" if in fact you were driver and registered keeper? 2. There's a box to select "I am happy to receive my reply via email." - Is it better to use this or should I make them send me the reply in the mail?
What is the policy of a "no stopping" private car park? Immediate fine?
Just a speculative post (I hope). I'm wondering what the policy of these car parks actually is. Is there a grace period? I did not take a photo of the sign, so I am sure there was a lot of small print. I was in too much of a rush to get out of there. I was picking up someone near a busy city centre location and they…
Parking Penalty Notice - APCOA railway station - Help please
Hi. I parked my car at the railway station and paid through the Apcoa app (only way to pay). You can't pay in advance any more so i booked it on the departing train. I used the correct location code which i got from the website. i paid for '1 day'. When i returned the next day i got a penalty parking ticket from…
DCB Legal on behalf of G24 claim
Hello everyone, I've been reading through all of your help and advice, however, I fear I've found you all too late. Here is my situations: - DCB Legal on behalf of G24 made a claim against me - I wrote a defence on the MCOL portal (I've now read that I should have used your template and sent via email..) - It's been over…
Court Claim No Stopping Leeds Armouries
Hello Im looking for help to defend a court claim received for a PCN via a Notice To Keeper from Moorside legal on behalf of UKCPS for No Stopping outside Leeds Armouries. Subsequent photographs from UKCPS show car stopped for 38seconds at a zebra crossing within the "no stopping zone". with either a person stood as though…
Advice re letter of claim letter
Any advice would be welcome for me to act/not act re this letter?thank you vehicle was parked whilst a telephone counselling session was completed outside of my house
Unsure if I have ground for appeal
Hello, I have read the newbies thread and I am finding it difficult to understand if I have grounds for an appeal. I recently received a civil enforcement notice (PCN) from Civil Enforcement for alleged parking violation / payment not made / made permit not obtained in accordance with notified terms. The incident took…
Minster Baywatch, Meadowhall, Gladstone Solicitors LBC
Hello all and thank you in advance. I’ve just received a LBC from Gladstones. On 2/1/2025 at Meadowhall a huge part of the car park (I needed to use) was taken up by the Christmas Fairground. I had a disabled passenger and displayed the blue badge. However, the only available space closest the entrance was a child/parent…
Bus lane fixed penalty notice
I’ve just received a fixed penalty notice for riding down a bus lane according to Swindon borough Council bylaws Motorcycles are allowed in bus lanes. but here’s the issue they’re saying I rode down a bus gate but there are three signs indicating a bus lane and one road marking indicating a bus gate and my fixed penalty…
Euro car parks fine - found out through DRP letter
Hi all, looking for some advice on the situation! A redirected letter appeared in the post from Dept Recovery Plus with a parking fine from a retail car park. The date of the fine was a few months ago but the original fine paperwork never made it through the door…so this is the first notification. had a house move late…
Need pointing in the right direction regarding DCB Legal
Hi all, I need pointing in the right direction if possible please. I’ve received a letter today from HM Court and Tribunal services. The letter is abit vague, but the first sentence is “We are contacting you because someone claims you owe them money, and a money claim has been made against you. The claim is attached to…
Using a Blue Badge in 2 places simultaneously?
As I understand the rules, you must display the original Blue Badge and not a copy. I would like to use my Blue Badge to park then catch a train to visit family, and also use my Blue Badge to ease my travel as a car passenger whilst I am with them. Is this possible? (Without getting a PCN or my Badge withdrawn or similar).
Parking Charge 'cancelled' but paperwork sent
CP plus/groupnexus issued a 'parking charge' in August last year Thanks for the good advice in the newbies thread, I spoke to the landowner. I received written postal confirmation from GroupNexus in April that the 'parking charge has been cancelled in full and no further action will be taken'. However, in May, I recieved a…
Moorside Legal LOC yesterday, Claim Form received today.
I have tried searching the forum but couldn't find anything similar. I received a LOC from Moorside Legal yesterday (dated 7th May 2025) relating to an overstay (expired ticket) from 5th June 2019, from Alliance Parking UK Ltd. I was about to e-mail them with the reply from the newbies thread asking for the 30 day period…
Responding to a claim form from DCB Legal on behalf of UKPC
Hi, Thanks for all the information on these forums, I have read through the NEWBIES!! PRIVATE PARKING TICKET and the Template defence threads I have filled the AOS online and I am now ready to file the actual defence, it mentions emailing the defence but I haven't seen anything about filing online, I am wondering should…

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