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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…
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parking tickets defence and complaint
Hello everyone, I hope you are well. Thank you very much for all the helpful contributions here. Unfortunately for me I did not find this previous to my appeal so went through that malarkey! This is my first time posting here and I have a couple of problems, please may I have your wise advice! First: The parking permit…
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Small Claims Court, G24 DCB legal. Help with Defence for PCN Parking outside marked bay
Please can someone help me respond to this: I parked at a friends place late one dark winter evening, with a permit. It was cobbled and there were no obvious lines. I received a PCN soon after in the post, but was shocked! I ignored it. The letters stopped. I moved house and then new letters from different companies…
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UKPC -- Parking outside of bay, Valley Retail Park (Croydon)
Bit of an unusual one here... There was a bird in the parking bay, as the attached photos show. I think it was a bit injured. Anyway, I wouldn't want to injure it (and to do so would be illegal), so I parked adjacent thinking it would move, and I would then straighten up. But it didn't, so I just popped into the shops…
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Parking charge from PCS - no images (SUCCESS)
Hi I just received a letter in post from PCS on behalf of the creditor - Parking Enforcement and Security Services for a parking charge of £60. It states the PCN time of issue but when I have clicked on the link to watch the photos/videos, there's nothing there on the website. (Removed by Forum Team) Could you kindly…
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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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DCB Legal LTD for Smart Parking Limited - Court Claim Form
I have received a court claim form/pack today for charges issued back in 2020. On two occasions I parked in a small car park and made a major keying error. Probably not thinking quite right due to family events I keyed in the first letter of my numberplate, hit the second key that must have been a bit stuck and required…
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DCB Legal ltd LoC (Smart Parking ) Angouleme way
Hi All, I disputed a PCN back in 2022 for keeper wasn't notified with 14 days which Smart parking replied say they did and they matter had been passed to Debt Recovery plus. I had never and still to this day don't any evidence of the offence. I know for a fact it wasn't me and evidence should show the sex of the driver is…
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Notice to keeper arrived after date for early payment discount - what are my rights?
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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UKCPM - Gladstones LBC - stage - SAR revealed a data privacy breach
Hello fellow forumites, (please excuse long first thread). Background (not very important at the moment, you can skip reading below para for now to save you time): Visited brother at his rented apartment, private land, non-fob residential access, ANPR protected, no payments for visitors, however, after a new change ePermit…
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Smart Parking DCB Legal County Court Claim
Hello there, I would really appreciate any help or guidance with my defence, especially regarding whether Smart Parking's NTK was POFA compliant. I've received a County Court Claim from Smart Parking through DCB Legal Ltd for a parking PCN from over 4 years ago (£313.64). (see image below) My partner at the time advised me…
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Horizon Parking Ltd - Pay and display
Hi, Hoping for some guidance please. I've read the newbie FAQ and "think" I have this right, but wanted to check: Car is leased. Lease company have advised me of the PCN and also advised Horizon that I am the hirer. I have advised the lease company not to pay and that I am appealing. It is a pay and display car park. The…
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Fine reduced, should I pay it
Hi. I hope someone can help with this. I've been battling Smart Parking for over 5 years now. Initially I appealed as the pay machines were out of order. They declined the appeal and I've ignored every letter since. I recently sent a response to the letter before claim telling them I had photographic evidence of the…
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Help with recently discovered CCJ set aside
Hi all. Hoping for some help with a CCJ that I've just become aware of. I've started reading the Newbies thread and the links within it related to CCJ set asides and I've started to draft the N244 form, but looking to see what exactly I need to include in it with regards to the specifics of my case. I'll try to keep it…
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Bristol Airport no stopping fine - Case success and £724 cost - DCB Legal
Hello I just wanted to say thanks for the advice on here and to say the case against me was dismissed today and I have been awarded over £724 in costs as a litigant in person based on £24 per hour. It's very case specific but basically my ex-partner stopped at a junction in a "no stopping" zone at Bristol Airport to let a…
