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DCB Legal Letter of Claim - Smart Parking (broken machine + 5 min exit) and upcoming holiday
Hi everyone, Looking for advice on a DCB Legal Letter of Claim dated 09/07/2026 regarding a Smart Parking ANPR PCN. The Timeline (08/04/2025): 16:34 – Entry recorded by ANPR. 16:34–16:53 (19 mins) – The physical payment machine was faulty. The driver sought assistance from staff in the adjacent building to arrange…
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DCB Legal on behalf of Park Maven
Hi All, I have received a Letter of Claim giving 30 days to pay the amount of £170 for no valid parking ticket. I have read the newbie thread and ignored all correspondence until now. I did contact the business I purchased from on the day. They referred me to the landowner who refused to help me because "too much time had…
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DCB LEGAL, SMART PARKING, court claim, defended
To all who can help. My daughter has just received a debt recovery letter from a parking fine at a ANPR car park but the problem is she never received the original letter from the parking company so it has gone past the 28 day period. Please could anyone advise me on how to help? Thank you.
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Received PCN from ParkDirectUK
Hi All, I’ve received a Parking Charge Notice from ParkDirectUK for staying in a no-parking area for around 25 minutes. I was inside the vehicle the entire time and did not leave it unattended. For context, I had parked there briefly while waiting for food from Shah's Halal Food. I did not leave the site, and my vehicle…
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Moorside Legal - Letter of Claim - Scotland
Good afternoon all, I am registered keeper and live in Scotland and PCN I was sent was for a car park in Scotland, I cannot remember who was driving. After ignoring all the letters I have now received Letter of Claim from Moorside Legal and states I have 30 days from the date of the letter. I have read newbies thread and…
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Euro car parks/DCBL
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice regarding a Euro Car Parks parking charge that has suddenly resurfaced almost three years later. Parking operator: Euro Car Parks Location: JDW – The Golden Acorn, Glenrothes Date of alleged contravention: 26/08/2023 Current amount demanded: £145 Debt collector: DCBL I live in…
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SMART PARKING PARKING CHARGE: ADVICE SOUGHT
Hi All I am new here and have spent some time reading through the numerous threads relating to Parking Charge Notices etc. I have some specific questions relating to the circumstances relating to this matter as it will influence exactly how I contest this charge. The alleged incident happened on 27 April 26. The notice was…
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CEL - Letter before action. UPDATE - In house claim
Hi! I have received a letter before action from CEL. Well 2 actually, for the same PCN because they are completely incompetent. Anyway, I've read the newbies thread and various other posts, but I can't seem to find the email address I should be sending a response about the LBA (LBC) to. I believe it's their internal…
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MCOL DCBL Defence feedback / advice
Hi MSE gang, Received a money claim from the Northampton address from DCBL and just want to double check paragraph 2 & 3 are okay. The POC is "vehicle remained on private property in breach of the prominent displayed T&Cs". At the time none of the payment machines were working and this happened back in Q1 2024 so was a…
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BW Legal/UK Car Park Management - Claim Form
I’m currently drafting the defence for the following claim: UK Car Park Management Limited / BW Legal * Claim issue Date: 24-Jul-2025 * I have submitted my Acknowledgment of Service (submitted 29/07/25) and I need to file my defence by Tuesday 26-Aug. Background: The driver was assisting a disabled person, who held a valid…
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UKPC windscreen for private space
I received a windscreen ticket in January and quickly messaged their appeal process (my bad didn’t see this forum before then thought would be cut and dry SHAME ON ME) and have since received an response… I own the space I was using. I am physically and cognitively disabled and have an adapted car. I’m legally allowed to…
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Defended claim: DCB Legal / Smart Parking
Hi Yesterday I received a Parking Charge Notice for having over stayed the maximum time period at a local car park which is free for up to 2 hours (used to be 3 hours but it changed back in February apparently). I don't dispute that I was in the car park for more than the allowed time my issue is that the parking was on…
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Intimidation tactics by DCB legal
Hi I have been challenging a claim of £200+ by Euro Car Parks via DCB legal. It's got to small claims court stage now. Just sent off some paperwork requesting a hearing. Something really odd and really quite intimidating has been happening. I get a call from them. I answer. They don't speak. Call ends after 15 seconds. One…
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GroupNexus not a recognised creditor (POPLA win)
Finally a POPLA assessor who understands PoFA and the precision required. An appeal based on the fact that GroupNexus is not a “creditor” and that CP Plus Ltd is not identified as the creditor in GroupNexus NtKs. GroupNexus Moto Burton in Kendal (POPLA Successsful) In summary: POPLA outcome: Successful The appellant…
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PCN
Hi Got PCN was parked off double yellows picking up some food and appealed: Contravention Code: 01 – 1 min obs Dear Parking Enforcement Team, I am writing to formally challenge the above-mentioned Penalty Charge Notice on the grounds that the alleged contravention did not occur, there is inadequate signage and procedural…
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Bristol Airport 46 Stopping at a zone where stopping is prohibited.
Hi all, I was wondering if you could help me with your expertise. I received a CN from CVS from Bristol airport for stopping in a zone where stopping is prohibited. It was on 17/12/2025 and we received it on 21/01/2026 but dated 15/01/2026. We had pre-pаid parking in the silver zone but the sat nav took us to a silly place…
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Euro Car Parks Morrissons Notice to Owner
Hi there, I hope it's ok to message my question here after having read the newbies guide. My partner (registered keeper) received a notice to owner from euro car parks for overstaying 32 mins in a morrisons car park. There's two images of the car coming in and going out of the car park but the one showing the windscreen is…
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County Court claim from Ocean Parking (Pomona Strand, Manchester)
Hi everyone, I’ve received a County Court claim from Ocean Parking (Anchor Security Services Ltd) for multiple PCNs issued on Pomona Strand, Manchester between late 2024 and early 2025. I’ve already filed an Acknowledgment of Service and am now preparing my defence. After revisiting the site and looking through Google…
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Received a NTK letter for McDonalds Thurrock, Essex car park
Hello! I am new to this forum and have read other threads left about disputing a NTK letter and I did find a thread (few years old), that is related to this same car park that another person got a fine from but their letter was a Non POFA compliant looking at the images on the link posted (which I don't think I can post…
