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DCB Legal LTD for Smart Parking Limited - Court Claim Form
I have received a court claim form/pack today for charges issued back in 2020. On two occasions I parked in a small car park and made a major keying error. Probably not thinking quite right due to family events I keyed in the first letter of my numberplate, hit the second key that must have been a bit stuck and required…
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DCB Legal ltd LoC (Smart Parking ) Angouleme way
Hi All, I disputed a PCN back in 2022 for keeper wasn't notified with 14 days which Smart parking replied say they did and they matter had been passed to Debt Recovery plus. I had never and still to this day don't any evidence of the offence. I know for a fact it wasn't me and evidence should show the sex of the driver is…
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Notice to keeper arrived after date for early payment discount - what are my rights?
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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UKCPM - Gladstones LBC - stage - SAR revealed a data privacy breach
Hello fellow forumites, (please excuse long first thread). Background (not very important at the moment, you can skip reading below para for now to save you time): Visited brother at his rented apartment, private land, non-fob residential access, ANPR protected, no payments for visitors, however, after a new change ePermit…
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Smart Parking DCB Legal County Court Claim
Hello there, I would really appreciate any help or guidance with my defence, especially regarding whether Smart Parking's NTK was POFA compliant. I've received a County Court Claim from Smart Parking through DCB Legal Ltd for a parking PCN from over 4 years ago (£313.64). (see image below) My partner at the time advised me…
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Smart Parking DCB Legal court claim 2025
Hello, My wife finds herself in receipt of a LOC from DCB Legal on behalf of Smart Parking Ltd concerning an alleged breach of contract in 2021. It seems to have taken them several years to track down our address and we were never in receipt of letters from Smart Parking themselves providing a chance to appeal or explain.…
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Horizon Parking Ltd - Pay and display
Hi, Hoping for some guidance please. I've read the newbie FAQ and "think" I have this right, but wanted to check: Car is leased. Lease company have advised me of the PCN and also advised Horizon that I am the hirer. I have advised the lease company not to pay and that I am appealing. It is a pay and display car park. The…
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Fine reduced, should I pay it
Hi. I hope someone can help with this. I've been battling Smart Parking for over 5 years now. Initially I appealed as the pay machines were out of order. They declined the appeal and I've ignored every letter since. I recently sent a response to the letter before claim telling them I had photographic evidence of the…
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Help with recently discovered CCJ set aside
Hi all. Hoping for some help with a CCJ that I've just become aware of. I've started reading the Newbies thread and the links within it related to CCJ set asides and I've started to draft the N244 form, but looking to see what exactly I need to include in it with regards to the specifics of my case. I'll try to keep it…
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Bristol Airport no stopping fine - Case success and £724 cost - DCB Legal
Hello I just wanted to say thanks for the advice on here and to say the case against me was dismissed today and I have been awarded over £724 in costs as a litigant in person based on £24 per hour. It's very case specific but basically my ex-partner stopped at a junction in a "no stopping" zone at Bristol Airport to let a…
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DCB Legal/Euro car parks - overstay due to a faulty EV charging point
Hi, I'll try to keep this as brief as possible, but any and all guidance is deeply appreciated! First time I ever attempted to charge the EV on August 9th 2024, I plugged in and stayed in the car, having no idea what, if anything, should be appearing on the dashboard and or app. About 10/15 mins into the charge, the…
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Submitting defence after AoS - DCB Legal/Euro Car Parks - review of draft needed
Hi, I have spent an eternity reading the Newbie thread and I am compiling my defence now which is due by 25/04/2025 having submitted by AoS on 11/04/2025. I can't seem to find the right defence template wording to use so was hoping somebody could help me. Essentially I hired a car back in Feb 2024 for a week from…
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please help, how do i respond to this
so basically in september 2020 i recieved a parking fine notice, admittedly i did not respond. That paticular day in question i had returned to my car after having a missed call from my sister whilst at the tills in a shop. I called her back and due to the nature of the call i was delayed leaving the carpark (our dad had…
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DCBL / DCB Legal (ongoing for 9 months)
Hi everyone, Brief/concise summary: July 2024 - PCN from Parking Group (The Parking People) August 2024 - Appeal submitted (Parking Group Website) - screenshot saved as proof of submission HEARD NOTHING BACK October 2024 - Letter from DCBL October 2024 - Letter sent to the Parking People informing them that my appeal…
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Smart Parking
I have received a PCN which I have appealed because I was a customer and produced evidence by way of receipt. They have sent the below however they say they have conducted a 'thorough' search but have not said what the search was and they haven't mentioned if there was a mis-key or not. Because they say I have to go…
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MET Parking PCN, Stansted, NTK,
Hi. I have read the NEWBIE info but am not confident of process so just thought Id post up for support :) I received an NTK today, after the contravention date of 16/9/25. I would like to appeal so the first port of call, is to lodge an appeal via their website - I think ive understood that bit! Then if unsuccessful, which…
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DCBL legal court claim pack
Hello everyone, firstly I am posting for my own records and to also ask some guidance with my first court claim. I have read the sticky thread and will refer to the defence template but ask for some advice on any customisation that should be done - I am slightly autistic and any guidance will make me feel more comfortable…
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UKPC "Vehicle parked on yellow lines/hatched area" PCN
Hi. We have received this PCN through. Our daughter works at Next in Preston and my wife went to pick her up after her shift. When she arrived, there where no parking spaces free, so she pulled onto the hatched area to wait as a car was reversing out of a space. She was there for 1 minute and 16 seconds before pulling into…
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Just double checking - I have read through Newbies guides etc
I will keep it brief, I just need somebody to confirm I can appeal. I did read through all information but I may be in the wrong. I recieved a Parking notice from Alliance for Trsistram carpark in cornwall. We have been going for years (10+) using same carpark, only year we did not go was last year. Always been a pay when…
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DCBLegal VCS Court Hearing - Bristol Airport Hilton
Hi there, I've read a fair amount of the information here and thank you @Fruitcake for uploading the photos of the exact spot where my car apparently stopped for 22 seconds. In front of the barriers at the Hampton by Hilton Hotel at Bristol Airport. I have since received a ccj as the fine was sent to an old address. I…
