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Stansted Airport Zone K appeal how?
Hi, I went to the drop off zone K yesterday. I drove around until I thought I was zone K and drove past two buses that were together, briefly saw the entrance for Zone K in the split second I had after passing the buses but saw a big no entry red cross so with cars behind me thought it would be the next entrance. As I…
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2 x CCJ's that i was not aware about
Hi all After some advice please. Just had some referencing done recently and found out that I have 2 CCJ issued against my name for an old address. To make a long story short, they are for 2 x PCN stating permit was not displayed, suspect fell in the footwell. Problem is vehicle was a total loss shortly after we moved to…
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PCN Issued While Queuing to Exit Gridlocked Car Park
Hi all, I’m looking for advice on how best to handle a parking charge notice I’ve received from Premier Park (pics of letter attached). I overstayed the permitted parking time by 16 minutes, but this only occurred because the car park was completely gridlocked. I returned to my car in good time and spent well over an hour…
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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…
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Another UKCPS No stopping charge at Leeds station - they even missed the 14 day PofA timescales
Evening all, Another victim of a UKCPS No stopping charge at Leeds station here. I've submitted my appeal, which felt strong given that the notice landed outside of the PofA timescales. Timeline copied from my appeal below:The alleged event occurred on 27 August 2025. The NTK was dated 9 September 2025 (day 13). The…
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Successfully Defeated Private Parking Ticket
I received a parking ticket from Euro Car Parks in March 2024. The incident was in Scotland and I was not the driver so I ignored all the letters as is standard. A few months later I was contacted by DCB Legal who said they would be pursuing me for 330£ - can't remember how they got to that figure. At this point I just…
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Victim of Park direct UK Ltd - Uxbridge
Evening all, This is my first thread in this forum and also my first ever POPLA appeal. I received a PCN in Uxbridge for stopping to pick up my wife, in this time my lights were still on and I didn’t leave the vehicle. I stopped for less than 4 minutes in total. After submitting my appeal and it getting denied, have I come…
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Parking eye appeal 3 days left
Hi, I have not posted about this parking charge before. I sent an appeal but they said they need the name of the keeper and if I don't tell them then I am liable. I have searched other threads and seen a template that says the signs are illegible and then it mentions about the land not owning to them. In my appeal I used…
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Civil Enforcement Court Claims
Does anyone know who is now signing claims for CEL?
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UKPC PCN - Hemel Hempstead
“UKPC PCN – signage barely readable at night and address errors – seeking advice before appeal” Hi all, I’ve received a PCN from UK Parking Control (UKPC) for “Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space.” Location: KD Tower, Hemel Hempstead Date/time: 10/02/2026 at 22:39 I’d really appreciate some advice…
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Vcs taking me to court over a parking ticket.
VCS have paid court fee and are taking me to court for a parking “fine” of what they claim is £255, anyone able to give advise on dealing with these tyrants in court, I followed all steps from newbies in regards to defending but they seem determined.
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Parallel Parking vs Gladstones Court Claim
Morning all, I would really appreciate some guidance on how to proceed with a court claim I have now received from Parallel Parking Ltd, following a short visit to a GDK (German Doner Kebab) store. Background: On Monday 23rd June 2025, I visited GDK on a friend’s recommendation. I parked behind the store for approximately…
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PCM UK Ltd | Rejection | Restricted Area/Out of Bay, "Immediate Enforcement" & No Grace Period
Hi Everyone, I am seeking advice regarding a rejected appeal from PCM UK Ltd for a PCN issued on 19/01/2026 at 22:04. My initial appeal was based on three main points: first, that I was momentarily 'boarding' passengers rather than 'parking,' which I argued is a standard road usage expectation. Second, I argued that since…
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Parking Code of Practice Consultation 2025 - now let's see what happens
This was a thread to discuss these questions: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/private-parking-code-of-practice Let's see what the MHCLG do next.
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Feedback on CEL Defence for paying for parking after 10 mins.
Hi there guys just looking for some feedback, I'm just writing my defence to a recent CEL claim for paying for my parking after the 10 minute window. This was because the one pay machine they had would not take card (it was not working) and i had to get some change to feed the meter. So i did pay. Please see the actual…
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CEL POPLA Appeal - 95 Otley Road
Hi there, I'm looking for help with drafting a POPLA appeal against CEL which I am planning to send in the next few days. I am a bit late in that it is currently day 28 since I received the rejection of my appeal but I understand from reading on the forums that the POPLA code is valid for 33 days and that I have a few more…
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Motability vehicle
This is a general query rather about a specific PCN. In a nutshell my question is - Can I inform a parking company that the "driver" of a vehicle is a care provider eg: "ABC Care, Any Street, Xtown"? I have an adult son and daughter who are both severely learning disabled and live in care settings (one is in a residential…
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Successful complaints about private parking tickets - how to get them cancelled!
:D A happy thread of successes against private parking tickets by complaining! This is an ongoing record of cases where a motorist has succeeded in getting a private parking charge cancelled, simply by making an assertive complaint to the retailer/landowner/cinema/hotel/services (or other misinformed idiot) who naively…
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Still ignore if in Scotland?
Is it still ignore parking charge demand letters in Scotland? I parked in a hospital car park with free parking not realising I needed to get a ticket from a machine at the entrance as I left the car park on foot without passing the ticket machine and have had a letter demanding £70
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Unbelievable abuse if power
Apologies in advance but feel the need to rant about the absolute highwaymen G24 parking and what seems all private parking companies are all a bunch of 🤬🤬🤬 And due to this process am no in a slight position of financial hardship In a nutshell (sort of) 2023 bought a carpark ticket £5 stayed within my time used bank card…
