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UKCPS Leeds City Station
Received the following fine after stopping on double yellow lines outside the multi story car park at Leeds city station. Stopped for less than 30 seconds while I let a passenger out. I have no responded to the letter in anyways and would appreciate some guidance. I’m a new driver and it was my first time going to the…
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DVLA GDPR breaches where the PPC operates on non-relevant land
Any thoughts from the regulars and legally trained readers on whether my understanding of the following is correct and, if so, is it worth revisiting the issue with complaints to the DVLA and ICO and would it be worthwhile testing this in court?In June 2022, the ICO gave an opinion on the lawful basis for the processing of…
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Should we just pay?
We feel the £100 charge is abusive in our case, but maybe we just have to pay. Is it likely we'll lose in court? Perhaps this is a case of there being no valid dispute for the "fine", but possibly a separate case for failure under the Equality Act (2010). Summary I'm the registered keeper.My disabled partner parked in car…
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Royal Holloway PCN Legit?
Hi, I received a PCN from RHUL a few days ago as I parked on their site for a few hours in the night. Their main body used for parking is FirstParking, are these guys legit and do they actually get on case about unpaid PCN's? Any help would be appreciated thanks.
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What would occur? Non defence.
Hi Forum.I have a friend who's got this County Court letter. Dated 06 Oct 25.She's just shown me it now on the 30th Oct 25.It's not 100% clear on your sticky posts as to what happens with no action? So, I get that the claim is now £250 and a CCJ is possible, but if my friend is not bothered about getting a bad credit…
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DCBL Notice of Debt Recovery - Unpaid parking charge £170
Hi - I have read the NEWBIES section but I have a question or two. * When I received the NODR letter today, I did call DCBL as I wanted to know how to get hold of their client, in this case Euro Car Parks ltd. Have I made a major FU by calling them? I also gave them my email address (face palm). (The date of contravention…
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NOT Registered Keeper, NOT the driver [Claim Defense]
I was not the Driver, I was not the registered Keeper. I was there with the Driver (I never revealed who the driver was), and know he overstayed in the gas station, due to a situation with a missing kid, we stayed due to the kid who passed in front of our car and was registered by our dashcam. We wait for the police to…
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NTK Arrived Late.....are my assumptions correct?
Hi all...I after some advise & reassurance please. My son recently received a Parking Charge Notice to the Keeper. This is dated 15/10/2025 & alleges an offence on the 9/8/2025. No windscreen ticket was posted. From reading the advice given on MSE it seems to me that as the NTK arrived after the 14 day deadline set out in…
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DCB Legal / Secure Parking Solutions Money Claim - help with Defence
Hi guys. I know i have left this very last minute but i have had a lot going on, to the point where i was thinking to give in with this! I was parked at a location where I didn't notice any of the poor signage. There were also plenty of other places to park on the main road within a few metres away (it was during the…
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Help - Letter of Claim - DCB Legal Ltd
Good afternoon all, I really could do with your help and advice. Today I received a letter of claim from DCB Legal Ltd about a parking fine. The alleged breach was in August 2024. Stating a reason of "NO valid parking reservation" They want me to pay a £170 fine. My wife paid for the parking on the day and has proof on her…
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Claim Forms
Good Morning, I am new and have read the FAQ. I have had two Claim forms come through the post two days apart. (My wife has been binning the letters unfortunately so we are at this point...) Is there a way for me to easily get a new copy of the PCNS with details? I have completed acknowledgement of service and now have two…
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drafting up my claim defence
Dear all, thank you so much for all that you do here. I am helping out my dad with a PCN. It's a long story but after a change in parking management and a lack of communication from Premier Park we received a PCN. We live in a close and have a parking bay assigned to us. unfortunately the road have 5 different type of…
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Advice needed for signage appeal - PPM - IAS appeal rejected
Hi all, I have received a PCN from Parking & Property Management. I have read the newbies thread and I am aware about the standard first level appeal. However, I am preparing some "evidence" for the expected rejection. I don't believe there is a valid entrance sign. As per the IPC CoP version 8 (newest version is 9 which…
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Challanging parking ticket from Med Parking in Stansted Mcdonalds Starbucks Southgate park at Court
Dear Forumites, I am seeking assistance in preparing a defence to HM Courts & Tribunals Service regarding a parking charge I believe to be unjust. The dispute concerns signage and boundary clarity at a location referred to as "Southgate Park," which includes Costa and McDonald's premises. The lack of clear demarcation…
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HELP Needed with Smart Parking DCB Legal Claim
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some guidance regarding a court claim I’ve received from DCB Legal acting for Smart Parking. Background: * On 05/07/2021, I parked in a car park while visiting a curry house. * I asked the restaurant owner where he parks, and he told me to park at the side of the curry house, which I did. *…
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Parked on private road as disabled driver - followed ignore advice now claim form has arrived
Hi, I parked on apparently a private road by a supermarket. I am disabled and had my disabled badge displayed. I do NOT remember the giant signs I have now seen there at the time of parking. I did not receive a first letter/ parking fine due to it being sent to an old address. Then I updated my details on DVLA and received…
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PCN not found until two months after it was sent as we were away from home
I'm in a situation where I am unsure what the best course of action is. On 17.6.25 a PCN was posted for a supposed incident on 11.6.25 (£100 but reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days) On 4.11.25 a PCN -"notice before further action" was posted (£100 demanded) On 18.7.25 an "Action Needed" letter was posted (threatening…
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Do I continue to ignore letters?
Keeping it brief.. Got PCN from Smart parking - was to son as I was driving his car. My son/partner worry about this sort of stuff so agreed for him to tell them I was the driver so that I could deal with it. Original PCN had entry time at 20:57 and exit at 21:07 - 10 mins as per Ts and Cs. Transpires (following initial…
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National Parking Control and DCB Legal
Hello all. I have read through the threads etc and can only see that my case seems fairly standard in terms of what needs doing. David Lloyd gym car park - overstayed (Daughter is member of the gym and forgot to register her car on the tablet) - now received Court claim form from DCB Legal. So it seems I can just use the…
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Initial Parking PCN
Hi Just looking for some advice. I’ve read the newbies post but I am unsure of the next step. I will detail out the case to make it clear. Alleged contravention: 20 August First letter / PCN date: 26 August Only received PCN on 23 September — royal mail deliveries in my area are really bad Paid for 2 hours parking, was in…
