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Couldn't validate vehicle reg. Parking charge.
I recently parked in a small car park late on night to get some food. It was an area I haven't been to before. The only business open was a pizza place where I ate. I didn't see the signs for restricted parking time as it was dark. On receiving the parking charge notice for exceeding my stay, I revisited the premises in…
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F1RST Parking PCN - template sent, next steps...
Grateful to this forum for having successfully appealed tickets in the past using the template provided in the Newbies thread. I have received one recently from F1RST Parking for an overstay of 28mins at a Natural Resources Wales (NRW) beach car park. The ANPR machines are located over a mile from the beach and there are…
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Gladstones/Empira/DRPL chasing UKCPM parking charge - never received any correspondence - possible
I HAVE READ THE NEWBIES THREAD BEFORE YOU ALL ASK - very hard to navigate… BACKGROUND I received unsolicited texts from Gladstones Solicitors, Empira, and DRPL about an alleged parking charge I knew nothing about. Through submitting SAR requests I’ve pieced together the following: • Original charge: UK Car Park Management…
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ECP Via DCB Legal
Iam helping my step daughter with this. Her husband the registered keeper has received a invitation from the court.The AOS has been done today and will look into completing the defence. The claim is for no valid pay and display permit was purchased? Iam told he purchased ticket there is video showing ticket in windscreen…
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UKPC via DCB Legal - Mediation done
I moved home from Address A to Address B in January 2025 and set up Royal Mail forwarding for a year. I updated my V5C at the time and it has had the correct up to date address since then. A month or so ago, I received an invoice from UKPC for an alleged infraction dated June 2025. This invoice had my correct current…
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Is it legal to serve PCN on clamped car?
My car was clamped by Marston for a Lewisham parking ticket and I have filed a PE2/PE3 with TEC justice as Marston served a notice to my previous address and when they traced me, they did not serve the 7 day required notice and proceeded to clamp the car on the same day they found it without any prior notification . This…
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Bristol Clear Air Zone, where to confirm if I entered it or not?
Hi all, I just spent the weekend in Bristol. I was careful not to drive in the CAZ (I have old diesel car) as I dont mind parking and walking 5 minutes into town and saving £9 per day. Driving away from Bristol I think I momentarily went into the CAZ. I dont know for sure as there were so may cars and I needed to…
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POPLA Appeal Stage (UKPC Ltd) Parked out of hours
Hello, I wonder if anyone can assist with a POPLA defense and if mine is enough. Background: The driver parked in a car park for exactly 16 mins late at night in an unlocked car park (Barriers were up on this particular night), not realizing that parking enforcement was in place and seeing others parked in there also. We…
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What to do next..
Hi, Posting on behalf of my sister, she is not sure what to do next as neither of us have received a ticket like this before. This forum was very helpful to me last time so told her I will give it a try. Thanks in advance,
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Anything I can do about this parking charge?
Hi all, I got an NtK from a car park and just wondering if there’s any recourse I can take? The car park is for a parade of shops so not sure if there’s a particular company I can complain to as in Option A. The parking is free for 3 hours but ended up at 3h 16m. The wording on the NtK is much better than the Britannia…
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Napier & BW Legal Keying Error Success
Hi everyone. I parked my car in a Napier-run car park and paid the right tariff so I was suprised when a week later I got a fine through from Napier. I found my receipt for the parking app I used and realised I had my wife's car selected instead of my own. I assumed if I just explained this to them all would be fine. At…
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skyways filling station newcastle airport
got a parking fine for dropping off at skyways filling station, i called in to buy coffee at greggs, whilst buying coffee my passengers got out and walked the last 100 yards to airport, short of physically restraining them i could not stop them.i got a £100 fine
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Received Letter of Claim from DCBLegal
Parking Event – 04/10/2023 • Parked at York Street, Manchester (Euro Car Parks). • It was dark at the time. • After entering the car park, I spent time searching for a parking space. • ANPR cameras record the time of entry, which does not account for time spent driving around to find a space. • After parking, I joined a…
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Is it worth appealing this?
Evening all, Attended an event at a venue and park in the cark right next to the building. This was the 11th April 2026. Received NTK from Minster Baywatch LTD, with ANPR photos and time and date. Letter dated the 16th April. ANPR date and time are reasonably about correct. Pay in 14 days £60. Increasing to £100 after.…
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Claim form - Smart Parking number 1
Good Afternoon, Ive edited the original header and updated it to a county court claim. So basically, copy and paste the 11 paragraph defence inthe Meltof thread issued 12th April. Sit back and wait for the next step? I also have irrefutable evidence against this. Thanks for your time
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Disputed Parking Charge Britannia Parking Represented by BW Legal
Good afternoon, I am new to this forum, drawn to it by some of the amazing support for such disputes. The original Parking charge was Issued back from 12/02/2023. I don't know if a brief description of what happened is needed, however after certain circumstances it became apparent that playing hardball was our only option.…
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Smart Parking claim via DCB Legal? Group info thread
Hello, had a letter from HM Court & Tribunals Service and a claim form regarding a Smart Parking PCN ignored since July 2023, and I am now thinking of just paying it due to this letter (£288) as it's from the courts and I figure I'm at the end of the road with this. Appealed a while back (was 10 mins over parking…
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Private Parking Appeal rejected
Hi, I'm new here and this is my first thread . My son was parked outside the forecourt of shell petrol station in Luton. I went to the shops at 10.30pm on the 14th July 2025 and he was parked for 8 minutes at the location at which he received the PCN. 5 months later on 17th December 2025 he received the NTK from Universal…
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Gemini PCN → Debt Recovery Plus → Empira pre-legalal letter — leased car
Hi all, I’m looking for advice on a private parking charge which started with Gemini Parking Solutions London Ltd, was then chased by Debt Recovery Plus, and is now being chased by Empira with a “pre-legal” style letter. No County Court Claim Form has been received. Important point: this is a leased vehicle. The registered…
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Dcbl/ Smart County Court Claim 2
Hello again, Same as the other thread as ive 2 of these pop through the door. Log in, submit my 11 paragraph defence from the Meltof thread, April 12thand sit back and wait? KKind Regards , Dave
