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Claim Form - DCB Legal/Parking Eye
I've spent some time reading through the relevant threads at the top of the forum to educate myself the best I can, but as this is all new to me, I'd still appreciate some guidance for my particular case. I received below claim form for a Parking Charge that is now 3 years old. I'll be acknowledging service on MCOL at some…
G24 via DCB Legal | Retail Park | Payment Machines Faulty
Details to follow. Full content was blocked as suspicious, so trying a one-liner. Please bear with me.
Clarification on Newbie instructions - VCS Bristol Airport fee
Hi, I received a fine from VCS at Bristol Airport in May 24 for £100 for stopping in a 'no stopping zone'. My car was stopped at a red light at a pedestrian crossing and the passenger decided to hop out. The evidence they sent shows people walking in front of my car at the red light. I read a number of threads here which…
Changes at Stansted AirPort Express Drop Off Zone -PCN CANCELLED ON APPEAL
A heads up for forum lurkers, the Express Drop Off zone at Stansted airport has changed from a pay on exit system to a pay online by midnight. This is likely to catch out lots of people used to the old system, particularly as there are no entry barriers and the signage on exit is less than clear, especially for drivers…
BW legal fluttering ticket - LBC
Good morning. Please could one of you experts give me a steer on my situation. I have a letter before claim from BW legal from a car park in Devon last year on holiday. I had a valid ticket but it had blown into a recess in the dash and was difficult to observe. I never thought it would get this far and due to naivety I…
NCP - Parked in incorrect space
Hi all, I am in the process of submitting an appeal for my wife who has picked up a PCN from NCP for parking in a non-parking space. Within the car park, some parking spaces (and they are full size marked out parking spaces) are painted red to indicate they are a walk way. Some of the spaces have a pedestrian symbol…
Newcastle Airport UK parking patrol office pcn.
Hi. I've just received a PCN a couple of days ago whilst at Newcastle Airport, the pcn was issued by UK parking patrol office it was issued on the 31st January 2025. My wife had taken me to work and dropped me off at the Skyway filling station at Newcastle Airport next to the car wash that day. She was there for less than…
DCB Legal Letter of Claim - Next Steps
Hello All, I have been through and followed the advice of the newbies thread until now reaching a point where I believe my own thread is warranted (hopefully!). I've just received a letter of claim and need some advice please. The original PCN was sent to an old address and the only correspondence that's reached my current…
threatening debt recovery unpaid parking charge letter- please help
Hi, I would massively appreciate some hive mind help! I've received this morning a threatening notice of debt recovery from DCBL for an unpaid parking charge of GBP 170. I never received any PCN's, the only thing I received was the debt recovery letter. The date of contravention happened 30/07/24. Slightly complicating…
One Parking Solution NTK
Received a NTK yesterday (22 Apr) but the NTK was dated 16th April then read the bit in the Newbies thread: "If they are a firm which alleges 'keeper liability' under the POFA 2012 (which they don't have to!) the a postal PCN must arrive by day 14 if there was no windscreen ticket." Can I ask day 14 from what? The…
Claim form
hi was wondering if someone can help me with an unlawful ticket to dispute it but not sure if I have left to long,there’s a few cases of this place in the local paper and so on,people stopping for 40 seconds to put rubbish in a bin an getting fined and stuff like that,the signs are low down an I had pulled up for a sec to…
DCB LEGAL RECORD OF PRIVATE PARKING COURT CLAIM DISCONTINUATIONS
A UKPC/DCB Legal pattern is now emerging, the same as the Highview/CP Plus/GroupNexus/DCB Legal pattern that has evidenced itself over the past few weeks. * Court claim issued * Defence completed * Hearing date given * Witness Statement deadline dictated by the court * Phone call from DCB Legal to defendant * Email to…
DQ N180 form stage/DCB Legal fight.
Hello everyone. Currently at the Questionnaire stage fighting DCB Legal. I just want to make sure I have done everything right with this form. Unfortunately I won't be able to post pictures yet as I have had to make a new account because my old account was deleted due to a name not adhering to your policy... I'll have to…
Claim Issued (DCB Legal/Vehicle Control Service LTD)
Hi all - I've not made a post until this point having followed the stickied guide. Unfortunately a recent letter chain has now resulted in a claim being issued with a May 2nd issue date. (not related to my previous posts through the years - they have all fallen silent with no further updates). I'm just in the process of…
Got a claim form from CNBC
Hello guys, Unfortunately I've received a CCJ notice for parking in a new residential area when visiting. Honestly did not see or realise they had parking restrictions in the close. Hadn't received any letters previously either, just a CCJ notice came through few days ago. I'm suspecting they've been posting letters to my…
UPDATE: 2 PCNs received from QDR - Witness Statement Stage
Hello to all, I pray that all is well. Newbie to this forum, though I have spent several hours trying to read through previous advice. I know my case is probably not unique, but I have a couple of questions. I received a court claim served by QDR Solicitors Ltd (on behalf of Euro Car Parks Ltd) for two alleged offences for…
Heathrow drop-off ticket, I had to drive round twice, due to no spaces, paid straight away.
Hi as mentioned, I dropped my friend off, but first time round there was no space and had to leave the drop off area, went down to the roundabout and returned within 1 minute. dropped my friend off and paid straight away, after chatting for 2 mins.(17:45) then received a ticket for non-payment (17:42) it looks like they've…
Met Parking - Request for receipt at Starbucks?
The basis of my appeal is that I was told to use McDonalds car park at Stanstead basically so I could wait for a relatives arrival. My wife had done this on several occasions with no problem. I enclose 2 google photos which pretty much illustrates what I say on the day. 1. The sign saying 1 hours free parking (McDonalds)…
DCB Legal Court Claim
I'm looking for some defence advice please. I have acknowledged service. I have recently received a claim form from Euro Carparks/DCB dated Nov, date of offence 2021. Parked up, parking machine was being worked on by engineer, waited a bit and then left the car park in car as no ticket was coming out. Total time 14mins.…
£100 PCN for taking longer than 10 minutes to pay.
Good Morning All I have already opposed this fine with 'Civil Enforcement' and been rejected by 'POPLA' as well. But still oppose this fine. I paid for 24 hours parking, but took longer than 10 minutes to pay for it. This was because i normally use the 'Phone and Pay' App. I parked up and on this occasion the App was not…

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