Parking tickets, fines & parking

Here's one for you. Overstay at a retail park. Driver A drives in, driver B drives out. Keeper receives a POFA-compliant NtK. Genuinely thinks they are not the driver - after all the Act states: "driver” includes, where more than one person is engaged in the driving of the vehicle, any person so engaged. So they transfer…

I got a parking ticket from Camden Council today, i was working for a customer and i parked up outside, my customer did my parking online and so i thought i was covered. When i had finished the job i went back and saw i had a ticket, the problem is that i had parked in a 'pay n display' bay and not the residents bay which…

Hi I have seen a few similar threads, but none that have updated on their outcome yet. The car park is privately owned but right in front of the entrance to a council arts centre, it is all fenced and looks like it part of the centre, the council have said they don't own it and I have been waiting over 4 weeks for them to…

Hi All, I have received a county claim form from HM Courts & Tribunal Services yesterday. The claimant is VCS being represented by BW Legal. I have received the claim form without any prior letters etc regarding this parking charge. My address is up to date and has not changed since 2022. I was not aware of this charge…

After informing both APCOA and Trace about my address, APCOA have contacted me with the following message (see below). There seem to be two things. First, seeking a record of the PCN and second confirmation of address through some form of proof. I am loathe to do either, but would appreciate some advice if possible. What…

Hi I would like some advice for this if possible please. I received this PCN as the keeper of the vehicle for overstaying in a car park by two [2] minutes. I used the template letter to appeal and have received the following back. Does this mean that I should pay the £60, rather than appeal to POPLA? I appreciate there is…

Hello everyone, It’s been some time since I’ve been here, so I hope you’re all keeping well. Funnily enough, the current court claim actually pre-dates the last one and is from August 2021. I haven’t lost so far because of the kind and rigorous work of the good people of this forum, and I’m hoping not to break the streak…

Seem to be getting these every year now. I don't think they even bother putting signs up in some places and assume some people will blindly pay the ridiculous amounts asked for. I'm just posting yet another appeal and eventual success to show people on this board that despite some naysayers, POPLA will still stick up for…

Hi all, Just wanted to post here, as all of the advice I see is that DCBLegal/ParkingEye is extremely easy to get out of - the "fail proof" defence "which always works" did not work, and they wouldn't settle court mediation below £150, so I rejected the offer to proceed to the next stage, based on the advice on here. I've…

I need urgent help, if anyone can give advice! I got a letter in the post two days ago from DRP stating that I have an unpaid parking charge from 07/01/26 even though I never received the first letter and I am sure I paid the charge? I checked my bank account and I can see two payments of £5 (£10) made to APCOA Manchester…

I know I know, this probably been on here a millions times! My gf parked at a play centre with her newborn she went in and parking was meant to be free at the centre, but she didnt key her reg in. So should she pay? Or go to court. We emailed the manager at the venue and he tried to contact the parking fine scum but they…

Hi everyone, I need some urgent guidance please, on a POPLA appeal for a PCN issued by Group Nexus (CP Plus) at Durham City Retail Park. My POPLA deadline is today so I will be submitting this evening. Site: Durham City Retail Park (DH1 2RP) Operator: Group Nexus / CP Plus (BPA member) Date & times: 17/07/2026, Arrived…

Hi everyone,Looking for a quick sanity check on my timeline and next steps regarding a known Evology app trap at a hospital.Context: Attended Royal Preston Hospital Emergency Department (Location 302654) with my daughter for a serious head injury on 14 November 2025.Timeline: 21:02 - ANPR entry. 21:06 - Took photo of…

Hi All, Back in 2023 I parked and paid at the airport pub in Manchester. Some time after I started to receive those ridiculous looking debt collection letters saying “pay now” and “if you don’t pay, we’ll take it away”. I of course ignored those, but have recently received a letter of claim from DCBlegal (also ignored, I…

4 years ago i appealed a smart parking fine and this is the appeal return letter. subsequently i received a lot more of these fines for the 3 weeks i was parked in the car park. They have just sent me the court papers through and want a load of cash. Surely if this goes to court the judge will not be happy about the…

Hello there I am hoping to get some help and advice on how to proceed forwards with the mess i find myself in. I have read all the newbies advice and previously used the help to dispute parking fines successfully however this time I've missed the letters and now referred to debt collectors. Horizion manage my local Tesco…

Good day fellow MSE citizens! I have been browsing these forums for a while, and it has given me the confidence to ignore silly letters previously to tickets than have vanished in the wind. DCB Legal however, seem to have ramped things up a notch and I now have a Letter of Claim which I believe is the time to start being…

Hello, Ive received a parking fine from 2 days ago saying i didn't display a badge but it was on the dash. Not Sure whats best to do first, appeal or what, you cant see the badge on the dash from the pics provided (They are known to be a nightmare in this carpark) Than you so much in advance

Hi, We have a private parking ticket. Unfortunately we've probably not done the right thing to date, and just ignored it. Would appreciate some help please on how we can turn this around as the claim is now up to £261.84 which we can't afford. The ticket was in a car park behind a local high street. One where if you stay…

Hi On a visit to the Airport Pub near Manchester Airport. I paid for what I believed was 2 hours parking. However, it seems it was only 1 hour and have now received a parking charge. The machine had a delay when changing the time so it took a couple of attempts to get to 2 hours but I can only assume it changed again when…