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CEL in-house claim
Hi all, Just firing a quick question, I've been going through a parking dispute with a car park operator, now an 'enforcement' company. Had parked in a pub, not knowing you needed to put reg details into a machine. I've followed all the usual, and I'm at the stage of filing a defence. I just wanted to check a few things -…
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PCNs from CPM for parking in my own space & Letter from BW Legal
Hi all, Long-time reader, first-time poster! I'm not (at this point) looking for any advice (i've read the NEWBIES threads, and have found several other threads relevant to my situation that have been VERY useful) but I figured i'd start a thread to document my situation and the steps i'm taking so that it might help…
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UKCPS/Moorside Legal - Small Claims Court
My wife had a parking fine from UKCPS in January 2024 when she was at the gym, Total Fitness in Wrexham. The gym was busy (as they are in January) and the car park was full, She parked in one of the disabled bays and asked if that was ok with the receptionist, and was told it was. She later received a Notice to Keeper with…
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PREMIER PARK, BW LEGAL court claim 2026
Hi all, I'm looking for some guidance as I deal with my first ever Letter of Claim (from BW legal on behalf of Premier Park) - £170. The alleged contravention is “Not Parked Wholly Within Bay.” It’s been over a year since the supposed incident and there is no photographic evidence included with their letter. At what stage…
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Claim form: Smart Parking via DCB Legal Ltd
Hi I received an LBC from CST after multiple warning letters etc. Following advice on the newbies page I submitted a SAR to the parking co and advised CST that I'd done so and that I am seeking debt advice. Do I wait for them to contact me again or do I need to get back to them before the 30 days (since the SAR request)…
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Civil Enforcement Court Claim - N1SDT
Hi all, I’ve received a County Court Claim Form (MCOL) relating to a private parking charge and would appreciate some advice. Background: Parking event was around November 2023. Location was a Costco customer car park. The allegation appears to relate to exceeding the maximum stay period. Vehicle was an old car which I no…
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Manchester Airport APOAC
I fear I have made a big error. I picked up my partner from Manchester Airport a few Fridays ago and completely forgot to pay. I remembered on Sunday morning and it wouldn’t let me pay as I’d missed the window. Stupidly, I now realise this was probably the wrong thing to do. I wrote an email to APOAC that very day saying…
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Can I approach Excel Parking prior to PCN?
Hi all, I'd appreciate some advice on a situation involving Excel Parking. My wife visited TK Maxx at New Hall Walk, Suttoncoldfield twice this week, after school pickup (Monday and Tuesday). The car park is owned by the landlord and shared by several retailers. Parking is free for up to 3 hours, provided customers enter…
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Another Stansted NSL Parking / Stopping contravention
Hey guys, First off, thank you all for providing this wealth of information on the forum. As many others, I'm fighting a 'parking contravention' at Stansted, ('Parking in a restricted street during prescribed hours.') I have appealed on their site first without any success, their response is below: (Spoiler) I have drafted…
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CN appeal to adjudicator – bought car after PCN date, need final sanity check
Hi everyone, I’m in the middle of appealing a council PCN and it has now reached the adjudicator stage. I just want a final sense check before I submit my appeal. Key facts / timeline PCN date: 05/03/2026 I paid for the vehicle: 07/03/2026 (bank transfer proof available) DVLA keeper update processed: 11/04/2026 DVLA…
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Should I pay £170 UKPC debt recovery?
I have a lease car and I received a letter from VW to let me know I need to pay £60 for parking over a line while shopping at Matalan with my baby. I didn’t even realise I was parked over the line due to needing space to take out the baby and the buggy. I ignored the fine as I was so busy. I now have debt recovery letters…
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Smart parking taking me to court - Help!?
My husband has just received a claim form from a parking ticket he apparently got nearly 4 years ago from smart parking out of the blue. Never received any notice or previous letters regarding this that we can remember. Definitely not had anything in the past 3 years since we moved in together. We want to write a defence…
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Should I reply? If so, what should I say?
I received a 'parking charge notice to keeper' from Britannia. It was for a stay of 13 minutes over the 2 hours allowed in a free car park. I appealed, refusing to confirm who was driving. I also asked for details of the signage they were relying on, as well as the landowner's grace period. They have ignored my request for…
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Claim Form Nov 2025_Smart Parking via DCB Legal
Hi all, I’m hoping someone can help me with preparing a defense for
a County Court Claim Form I've recently received from HMCTS regarding a parking
charge. I’ve read through the forum guidance and some of the templates, but I’m still
unsure how to tailor a proper defense to my situation, and I don’t want to get
anything…
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Court Claim Form for parking in GP car park! Civil Enforcement Limited
I visited my GP with a young family member for an emergency appointment (which led to an immediate visit to A&E) in May 2025 Since my last GP a year prior, in early 2024, the GP practice had engaged a private parking company to manage their car park (car park owned by the GP practice) There is an iPad to enter your car…
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Smart parking/DCB legal court claim
hello, first time posting but have been researching this website almost daily to make sure I am correct with what I am doing. brief explanation of what has happened and where I am at below. May 2022 parked and paid for parking in cash at the on-site payment machine, due to difficulties with the mobile/online payment…
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SMART PARKING, DCB LEGAL court claim - Dreamlands in Margate
Hello, I have received a county court claim form for a parking event in March 2024 at the Dreamlands carpark in Margate. The carpark is operated by Smart Parking. For anyone interested, a pdf of the form (with identifying information redacted) can be downloaded here:…
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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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Claim form/dcb legal
hey guys. Any advice would be appreciated iv received a claim form from civil national business centre for the sum of £273.32. The date is from 10/1/2025 at my local gym (which I’d only been a member of a few months so wasn’t familiar with the parking arrangements) I unknowingly parked in a disabled bay which 1. I didn’t…
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Carflow PCN - But I was kind of in the wrong
Hi! Thanks for this incredible thread and world of knowledge, I’ve been reading through the FAQs and threads for hours. Now, I would just like some advice from you veterans. I recently received a PCN from Carflow (sent to my address). It's a camera system, 90 minutes free car park. Over 90 minutes you have to pay the…
