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Incorrect number plate entered when paying
Hope someone can tell me if this is worth appealing / ignoring / not paying. My car was damaged in an accident so I was in a courtesy car. I had to enter the reg plate details when paying at a Euro Car Park (on a debit card, so can prove I paid) but I think I put my car details in, rather than the hire car plate. I've now…
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PCN resulting in CCJ against my name – advice needed
I recently discovered that I have a CCJ against my name, and my credit score has dropped significantly. This all started when I stopped at a petrol station and received a PCN. I ignored both the PCN and a letter from the solicitor acting on behalf of the parking company. Now I’m unsure what to do next. What happened * A…
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Gatwick Drop Off PCN
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some help with a PCN received for a Gatwick Airport drop off. The driver dropped someone off but missed the midnight payment deadline. About 10 days later, and before any PCN was actually issued, the registered keeper's mother called NCP to try and resolve it. It wasn't possible to backdate the…
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PARKING EYE - court claim - the final stage January 2026
What should I do now? The parking machine was saying PAYMENT APPROVED (I have a photo of that, time and geo location of that photo too) so I assumed the payment was made - this wasn't a pay and display parking. So I didn't need to display the ticket. However I asked for the printout (transaction receipt), which wasn't…
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P4 parking ticket in Scotland
Hi there, I’ve been reading through the thread and trying to figure out exactly what applies to me in Scotland. My car received a parking ticket on my windshield outside my friends flat where it is a permit only area operated by p4 parking. I lost the ticket and before I heard that you don’t need to pay I had emailed them…
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Manchester Airport Apcoa
Hello everybody I'm back again after you helped me successfully beat the last charge I got. This is a weird one. I dropped off at Manchester Airport and was there for 3 minutes. You have 24 hours to pay and I forgot until 47 hours later. I attempted to pay and payment of £5 went through and i received confirmation email.…
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Claim Notice Received DCB L/Parkmaven Ltd
Hi All, I’m hoping someone can help me with preparing a defence for a County Court Claim Form I've recently received from HMCTS regarding a parking charge. I've received the below and gone through the 8 steps so I think I have an idea of what I need to do but just need to make sure I'm doing this right. I have received an…
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PCN - Code 86
Hello, just after advice if I should appeal this parking ticket. Contravention Code 86, states 'Not parked correctly within the markings of a bay or space'. The attached image is from Google maps, I was parked where the Castle Tyres van is, does that look to be part of the Car Park? The height barrier for the Car Park you…
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Multiple LBA's
Hey all. My sister-in-law has received an invoice from UKPC which has gone to the LBC stage, but she has received one on 11th December from Moorside and then a second from dcblegal on the 6th January. (both of which I've got her to respond with the newbies template) Is this normal behaviour? At what point does the…
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Smart Parking unfairly taking me to court via DCBL. Please help!
Hi everyone, Just needed some advice as I have just received a claim from Smart Parking/DCBL over an issue which was no fault of my own. I followed Smart Parkings appeals process and sent an appeal to them on 11/10/2021 via the website (please see attached image for evidence) I am yet to receive any response from them or…
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national wide parking control
hello please see attached pcn. I can’t believe this has firm has given me a ticket in this area. Nothing suggested this was private land. You can even see the photo they have taken which appears to show this as a normal public road. I was delivery a Amazon parcel and only spent 2 minutes. I got no pcn on my windscreen and…
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UKCPS Charge - Leeds Train Station
Back on the 27th October 2025, I went to Leeds Train station to pick up my wife and Daughter at around 11:30pm. Their train hadn't arrived yet, so I needed somewhere to wait for them. The pick up point allows you to wait for 10 minutes, I wasn't sure if this would be enough time, so I drove down the street, to see if there…
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Double dip - Euro Car Parks
Hi all, Euro Car Parks strikes again! A friend received a Notice to Keeper from ECP claiming that her vehicle was parked in a retail park between 14:12 and 8:12 the next morning. The vehicle actually made two distinct visits: Firstly between14:12 to 15:00 Secondly between 8:10 and 8.12 Two hours free parking is permitted…
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Secure parking solutions Parking fine after using parking App
I used a car park run by secure parking solutions. On arrival. There were several signs saying to use the “Your Parking Space” app. Having used the app several times before I used the app as normal. On my app profile I have my wife’s car and my works van. As I was at work I selected my van profile. The app states that it’s…
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Letter of Claim - UKCPS - Moorside Legal - Parking 'No Stopping' Gateway House Manchester
Hello all, I have been going through the motions like so many others in relation to 'No Stopping' allegation at Gateway House, Manchester Piccadilly Station. I have received x2 PCN (Parking Charge Notices) from UKCPS for alleged 'No Stopping' in a controlled area at Gateway House, Manchester Piccadilly. I have appealed…
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Asda - G24 - DCBL - Letter of claim
Hi all, 19th Oct - Car parked in ASDA car park with 2 hours free for customers (key in registration plate at checkout) . Driver shopped and has the bank statement showing spend but cant remember if they forgot to key in registration or made an error. Initial PCNs not received by registered keeper, only a final notice on…
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PCN
Hi guys, I need some advice. Last November I received 2 PCN's through work. They are dated 13 days apart but were issued to myself via work on the same day. The site I was on has a private parking company that monitors the parking. You can park on site by using a QR code. The residents have these QR codes and they are in…
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Parking Charge Help!!
Hi everyone, looking for some advice on a private parking charge situation that's gotten out of hand. Background:
I received a parking charge for overstaying at a private car park (Sports Direct Unit, The Junction West, Thurrock). The reason was my disabled friend had a medical flare-up while we were shopping and we…
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Horizon Parking Court claim form
Hi everyone, last year I received a Horizon Parking fine by mail after my car was parked in a Tesco Express car park, as I wasn't the driver on that day I ignored the letters until yesterday when I received a Court Claim Form. Today I've done the acknowledge service of claim fallowing the newbie steps and now I'm preparing…
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Claim Form November 2025 Smart Parking via DCB Legal
Hi all, I have been trying to research and it seems @Micky2022 got it right, so I have essentially copied his template in order to get this dealt with (thanks Micky!). I also need help with preparing a defence for a County Court Claim Form I've recently received from HMCTS regarding a parking charge. I’ve read through the…
