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please help, how do i respond to this
so basically in september 2020 i recieved a parking fine notice, admittedly i did not respond. That paticular day in question i had returned to my car after having a missed call from my sister whilst at the tills in a shop. I called her back and due to the nature of the call i was delayed leaving the carpark (our dad had…
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DCBL / DCB Legal (ongoing for 9 months)
Hi everyone, Brief/concise summary: July 2024 - PCN from Parking Group (The Parking People) August 2024 - Appeal submitted (Parking Group Website) - screenshot saved as proof of submission HEARD NOTHING BACK October 2024 - Letter from DCBL October 2024 - Letter sent to the Parking People informing them that my appeal…
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Smart Parking
I have received a PCN which I have appealed because I was a customer and produced evidence by way of receipt. They have sent the below however they say they have conducted a 'thorough' search but have not said what the search was and they haven't mentioned if there was a mis-key or not. Because they say I have to go…
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DCBL legal court claim pack
Hello everyone, firstly I am posting for my own records and to also ask some guidance with my first court claim. I have read the sticky thread and will refer to the defence template but ask for some advice on any customisation that should be done - I am slightly autistic and any guidance will make me feel more comfortable…
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UKPC "Vehicle parked on yellow lines/hatched area" PCN
Hi. We have received this PCN through. Our daughter works at Next in Preston and my wife went to pick her up after her shift. When she arrived, there where no parking spaces free, so she pulled onto the hatched area to wait as a car was reversing out of a space. She was there for 1 minute and 16 seconds before pulling into…
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Just double checking - I have read through Newbies guides etc
I will keep it brief, I just need somebody to confirm I can appeal. I did read through all information but I may be in the wrong. I recieved a Parking notice from Alliance for Trsistram carpark in cornwall. We have been going for years (10+) using same carpark, only year we did not go was last year. Always been a pay when…
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DCBLegal VCS Court Hearing - Bristol Airport Hilton
Hi there, I've read a fair amount of the information here and thank you @Fruitcake for uploading the photos of the exact spot where my car apparently stopped for 22 seconds. In front of the barriers at the Hampton by Hilton Hotel at Bristol Airport. I have since received a ccj as the fine was sent to an old address. I…
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How I Beat a Private Parking Company in Court and Got Paid £100 Instead
Most people just pay when they get a private parking charge. The letters look official. The language is intimidating. The legal process seems overwhelming. But I didn’t pay. In 2025, I was pursued for £908 by X Parking Services. Their claims escalated from ignored appeals to debt collectors, then solicitors, and finally…
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Parking Ticket while at work on site
I recently received a parking ticket from Civil Enforcement for going over 90 mins for a KFC carpark. I was actually working on site at KFC for the duration of this time and have time stamps for the job to confirm this. I have received this fine from work as I was using a company van and had to appeal as they would of…
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Smart Parking - DCBL - Pay within 30 days or legal claim
I received a letter from DCB Legal demanding payment of £170 within 30 days or else a claim form will be issued. This is relation to a Smart Parking PCN issued in 2023. The PCN pertains to a lease vehicle that I no longer possess and relates to an alleged parking contravention at the Fiveways Car Park, Birmingham. For the…
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DCB LEGAL - SMART PARKING
Hi posting this for a friend Have read the FAQ's and though I am sure the questions I want to ask are covered there somewhere, I needed to get some clarity so I thank the wonderful people here in advance Attached is the claim form from SMART PARKING UK (DCB LEGAL) Friend says he received (and ignored) letters about this at…
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Multiple CCJs from PCNs I was unaware about. URGENT, PLEASE HELP!
Hi, can anyone help? I'm panicking as l've received two CCJs for multiple PCNs that I was not aware of. I had moved addresses at the end of 2023 and started a new job around the same time. In that time, I also got a new vehicle with my new address on the V5 form around that period. So I didn't receive any PCNs from that…
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Smart Parking Penalty/ Private spaces
Hi everyone, I'm looking for advice on a penalty I received from Smart Parking 24/10/24. The car park is on Spring Street Car, Wilmslow. Council owned but some spaces and floors are leased privately by other companies (this one is Emerson). I paid correctly (Ringo) for my space and time, ticket fully visible and returned…
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Court judgement issued against me - I never knew!
So I would appreciate your advice please: in March 2023 I and my partner parked with a Blue Badge in a disabled space in Hartlepool Marina and bought some lunch, thinking nothing of it. I later get "parking charge notices" from Northwest Parking Management Ltd followed by DCBL and after taking advice ignored them as not…
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DBCL Claim Form- Does my defence sound ok ?
Hi, Further to my earlier post, this is my defence. Does it sound ok and do I need to add anything else? DEFENCE * The Defendant is the registered keeper of the vehicle in question. The Defendant denies liability for the entirety of the claim and puts the Claimant to strict proof of all aspects of their claim. * On the…
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Notice of debt recovery Unpaid CCJ
Hello I once again I'm here to seek advice on behalf of someone who is unfamiliar with the forum. I have gone through the newbies threads. But would like the simple step of breakdown of how to proceed with this particular case so that I can relay that information to the person. I have attached the letter that was received.…
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Myrtle Parade Parking dispute
Hi I need some advice, in may of this year I drove through the car park and parked on Chatham street and picked up a sandwich from subway. After it was eaten I drove back through the car park as I have done many times. Two to three months later I received an invoice for parking in Myrtle Parade which I disputed as I have…
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Horizon Parking, Tesco, Hove
I'm a little overwhelmed from reading the newbies post and other help here, finding it hard to know where to start and what is good or bad advice. I received a letter on 20th October, dated 13th October, about parking without a validated ticket on 25th September at Tesco, Hove. I had no idea they had re-introduced ticketed…
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Dcbl asda parkingeye
Hello everyone, i received today letter from dcbl , i neen parked my car at ada parking station for 15min in the morning( before i go to the hospital) i been parking here many times, maybe fine because i parked in the morning ( around 6 -7am but problem is no barriers there and now after 1 year they send me this letter.…
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Gatwick Drop-Off Charge - cant appeal because PC reference not recognised
Hi Sorry if it was discussed and I missed this somewhere. I am trying to appeal the Gatwick Drop Off Charge and normally I would go to the NCP website and complete the online form. However, when I enter the PCR in the appeal form they say it cannot be found? Becasue of that I now missed the timeslot to appeal and got my…
