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G24 Contractual parking charge notice
Dear All, I hope this email finds you all well, I was hoping I could get your help to draft an appeal letter to this blood sucking organised criminal called G24 Ltd as they have sent me a PCN for failing to pay parking tariff even though I had my blue badge on the dashboard. On the 19/04/2026 I drove my disabled brother…
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EV Charging Space Overstay PCN - PE Posted on 14th Day
Hello all, My other half received a NTK from Parking Eye for parking in a hospital car park that her car was parked in. There was no other choice to park in an EV charging bay, in an EV, and the charger didn't work. The car was there for ~4 hours which is above their 3 hour limit allegedly on signage (will check this for…
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LDK Bletchley Milton Keynes
Looking for a bit of advice before I decide what to do next. I received a private parking charge notice from LDK Group as the registered keeper of the vehicle. I was not the driver at the time. My original intention was simply to pay the reduced amount and recover the cost from the driver, but life got in the way and I…
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Heathrow drop off PCN £40 APCOA Cancelled
Dear all, I forgot to pay the drop off charge at LHR on mid April 26. Received a PCN for £40. Appealed on line as per recommended template, submitted on 1 May 26. I appeal as keeper. I am not obliged to identify the driver, and I decline to do so. I appeal on the following grounds: You are unable to transfer liability to…
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Notice of Discontinuation received
so after 19 months and a court hearing scheduled to take place on 26th June 2026, I have today received NoD 🎉🎉 Thank you for all of the help and advice received from various people, I absolutely couldn’t have done it without you. It is bitter sweet though as I’ve spent so much time and stress over this but ultimately got…
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Defence for DCB Legal claim
Hi all, Thank you to those people who have created the newbies thread information, I have so far followed that and have recently received the claim form from DCB Legal on behalf of Smart Parking. There are a few facts about my case that I want to mention as I'm not sure what to say in paragraph 3 of defence form. * The…
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County Court Hearing for Parking Charge, However Ignored the POPLA Process
Hi there, I have a county court hearing for an unpaid Parking Charge as the Registered Driver of the car, as I have photographic proof at there is insufficient signage at the car park. However, I realised that I ignored the POPLA appeals process, which could count against me. I didn't believe that this was a legitimate…
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PCN for Lease Car
Hi all, I've read through the newbies sticky but only after submitting an appeal directly to the operator, so I'm not 100% sure I can use any of the templates from Edna Basher at this stage. I lease a car through my company (I'm one of the directors) via Lex Autolease. I was forwarded the NTK (Contravention date 29 Match,…
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Claim Form received from Smart Parking
Hi There, I've had Claim Form letter through the post from from HM Courts and Tribunals service, with a money claim against me for a parking charge in 2022. I've already done some actions, and I have read through the guides however I'm still a little lost, so I'm posting here to check what I've done and any advice what to…
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Eurocarparks DCB LEGAL court claim 2025
Hi All, I have read multiple threads and the newbie page. There are mixed opinions and I want to be safe and not make any mistake. Hence this post. I got the letter in the 1st week of September for the fine which was on 27/7. Parked to watch fire works which was after 10pm, but wasn't aware after retail park is closed 8pm…
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Smart Parking PCN - NTK Error
Hello, I have a PCN from Smart Parking via ANPR (no windscreen ticket) The Notice To Keeper arrived later than required as outlined in POFA Schedule 4 paragraph 8 Date of contravention: 28/03/26 Date issued: 13/04/26 Which exceeds the 14 days required to serve the NTK. This would be the main point to appeal to the IAS. Is…
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parking fine
I have recently been to a cafe in my local area and the car park has been taken over by a private firm. We now need to put our car registration in at the cafe. I visited in March and got a fine through the post. I appealed and sent them a proof of purchase from the cafe but they have rejected my appeal. I have been on…
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Claim form horizon/Gladstones
Hello, and thank you in advance for the support. I’ve received a County Court Claim dated 17/12/25. I’ve submitted the Acknowledgment of Service within the required timeframe, which gives me 33 days from the issue date—meaning my defence is due by 19 January (I believe). I’ve dealt with a similar claim in the past and…
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Help with DCBLegal Claim "Notice of allocation to the small claims track"
Hi Guys, Posting here as I have a deadline of 27th to respond and FTLA who were helping me have gone quiet :( Thread for anyone interested here In short: I received a parking charge notice from National Parking Control (npc) The stated reasoning is "Parked in an area where parking is prohibited" The observed time is…
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Parkingeye PCN - 13 min stay for Facebook Marketplace loading - Leicester
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some quick advice on a Parkingeye PCN issued at St John’s Street, Leicester (patron car park). The letter has come to my dad who is the Registered Keeper, but I was driving (I am an unemployed student). The vehicle was only on-site for 13 minutes total (13:12:44 to 13:25:54) on 10th May. I only…
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Missed appeal deadline for Heathrow T2 drop off APCOA parking charge
Forgot to pay the drop off charge in early August and received the notice promptly from APCOA a week later. Then received a debt collection letter from Debt Recovery plus and didn't pay that either (by early November). I have read the newbies thread post 4 and it says to just ignore. If it were mine i would, but it's in my…
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DCBl/ECP claim form - machine fault.
Morning can I ask for any advice with my court claim form please (issued 26/09/25), I've done the AOS and now compiling my defence. Anything specific I should add (ive read the excellent newbie thread) Parked in ECP car park for approx 30mins, machines kept on cancelling my transaction, have videos of this, Phone battery…
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Civil Enforcement Limitied - Claim Form
Hi people, I mistakenly posted the below on an existing thread, so I'm starting this new one which is about PCNs my dad received some time ago. For a bit of background, my dad is not far off 90 years old and we did unfortunately pay one of the extortionate PCNs from CEL a couple of years ago. He’s got two more outstanding:…
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DCB legal - letter of claim
Hi, I recently received this letter of claim from DCB legal. I have read the newbies thread and have found this template to send: “Dear Sirs, Your ref: [insert reference number] Proposed legal proceedings Claimant: [insert name of parking company] I refer to your letter of claim. I confirm that my address for service for…
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Parking ticket progressed to CCJ (no questionnaire received)
UK Parking Control & DCB Legal I have read many times and followed the newbies thread up to the point I am now at and I’m unsure how to proceed so any advice would be much appreciated. Supposed offence: parking in a loading bay. I used the loading bay for the purpose of loading/unloading for a short period of time. During…
