Parking tickets, fines & parking

My grandfather received a PCN from a hospital car park back in May 2025. He had parked in the multi-storey car park, in what appeared to him to be a disabled bay, due to the location of the signage, and having done so he ensured his disability badge was on display. The pillar besides the 'space' he parked in had a sign…

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…

Either these parking firms all keep in touch or it's just the season for serving court papers, because within a couple of weeks of my other claim I've now received one from Elms Legal acting for Excel Parking 😂 I've done the AOS so will be starting the defence soon, but I have a few questions. Is paragraph 1 of the…

Hi All I have received a letter of claim in relation to the above. I have to date not responded to any letters/threats. I am assuming that I should respond to the letter of claim? In completing the reply form to Moorside Legal I have ticked Box D- I dispute the debt. It asks for a reason why I should dispute the debt. What…

I would like to take your opinion on my situation: - A company car - NCP car park - It was a new car. I used the app to pay for parking, but I mistakenly used my old car registration number that was saved on the app. - I received the PCN- I think that the car park company contacted my fleet management company and they gave…

Hi all! As you'd expect, I've been issued a speculative invoice courtesy of UKPS last year for staying in a pub car park for a grand total of 13 minutes. A barrage of threatening letters over the past 12 months have come from UKPS, Debt Recovery Plus, Trace Debt Recovery, and now finally Moorside Legal. The Moorside Legal…

hello, I haven’t posted about my claim but one more for the DCB legal NoD. Recieved this morning 8 days before witness statements due. I followed the steps given and used the template for defence (I started when I got the claim issued letter). same pattern, mitigation, court date given, email requesting a discussion…

Hello, I have read the newbies thread but couldn't seem to find much about grace periods. The car was parked at the Burghley centre in Bourne where the first 2 hours of parking are free. Arrival time was 10:56am and then at 12:40pm (16 mins before the two free hours were up) 3 hours parking was paid for. The car left the…

Hi, I got a parking charge for £50 if I pay now, £85 if I wait. I am the registered keeper and got the letter. My family member was the driver and says they thought they’d paid as parks there every day but can’t find the sms or app evidence so maybe it didn’t go through. I am confused by reading about the station Byelaws…

Hi folks, I need your help with a PCN from Smart Parking. I've read a lot of info on here, but it is kind of confusing as to what to do, especially in my current situation. They sent a PCN for a company vehicle that is leased, it was deemed to have parked in a car park for 51 minutes without paying. A little background on…

Hi all, I had a PCN from manchester airport (yes we forgot to pay) and we challenged it with the standard template. "I appeal as keeper. I am not obliged to identify the driver and I decline to do so. You are unable to transfer liability to the keeper pursuant to Schedule 4 to the the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012…

Hello im in need of some advice as to what to do. Ive received a letter from "Oak Legal Services" on behalf of LDK Group Limited, regarding 2 Parking Eye Limited car parking fines from 2023. It states its a "Letter Before Claim" First off i am not the driver of the car although the car does belong to me, secondly one of…

I received a court proceedings letter from Moorside Legal claiming I owed £264.08 to Anchor Security Services Limited for a parking charge. I posted my defence on the gov website using the draft posted here and my defense was that I haven’t received the original parking charge form for the original amount. I have received…

Hello, I've been battling Euro Car Parks (ECP) and Direct Collection Bailiffs Limited (DCBL) for almost 4 months now, just found this forum and realised I may have been doing it wrong. Not sure what to do next and hoping for some advice. Not very short, summary of what has happened: I "overstayed the maximum time period…

I received a PCN from One Parking Solution in April 2023 for breaching the terms & conditions of parking, as my car was parked in the residential car park for the block of flats I live in, but my permit had fallen off the dashboard. I appealed on 09/04/23 with proof of my residency, and of my parking permit. On 04/05/23 I…

I've been doing some reading, always dangerous, and wondered if any thought has been given to King Crude Carriers SA v Ridgebury November LLC [2025] UKSC 39 from last November. It's a commercial shipping case about ship sale deposits, so nothing to do with parking on its face, but the point decided is general contract law…

Britannia Parking v Mr S - decided on the papers. Mr S didn't attend and didn't tell the court. Judge was satisfied on landowner authority, signage, terms, and the non-entered VRM. The filed defence was called "hopeless" by the judge and addressed none of Britannia's points. Worth noting, the judge queried the £70 fee of…

Hi all, A UK CPM Parking Charge Notice has been received. The car was never left and apparently the driver was sat talking to a friend who lives in that particular housing estate before dropping them off. I've read the newbie thread. My question is.. Is this worth challenging or does the driver have no case to appeal /…

Hi. I made the mistake of identifying myself as the driver. I am probably in breach of the rules (clear signs, etc.) but I've been pig-headed about this because (I'll save you the story) the fine is incredibly unfair and unreasonable given the circumstances. I'm currently ignoring the debt collector letters. My latest…

Hi all, I am not sure if I was supposed to create a new thread, I am assuming there's going to be so many of these threads. But I thought this may be the easiest way. I am hoping you can help me with a claim form that I have received. I have received this claim form after ignoring letters from the parking company and debt…