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Parking Charge - Britannia parking
Morning all, I received a parking charge notice to keeper from BP after my car was recorded entering and leaving a pub carpark one evening in December. I would add (if it matters) it was dark, I'm not familiar with the pub, I didn't see any obvious parking signage (other than a well lit sign to show a no parking area near…
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Smart Parking claim via DCB Legal? Group info thread
Hello, had a letter from HM Court & Tribunals Service and a claim form regarding a Smart Parking PCN ignored since July 2023, and I am now thinking of just paying it due to this letter (£288) as it's from the courts and I figure I'm at the end of the road with this. Appealed a while back (was 10 mins over parking…
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DCB Legal LTD Brocklebank Retail Park
I've recieved the usual claim form, have done the AOS and am now at writing the defence stage. This is for "overstay" using Greenwich retail park. I was unaware that there was a time limit if you were a customer of the businesses there until I received the fine. I didn't notice the time limit on the signs there or I would…
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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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Maybe court ?
Hi all I’ve had this letter through last month and I’ve heard nothing since,does this mean I will be going court? Do I just wait to hear off them or do I just turn up on that day if I hear nothing from them?,thanks
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Car park fine for parking in a hotel as a guest even though I entered my car reg at reception
Hello, I received a car park fine for staying in an hotel. The hotel parking is free for guests but you have to register at reception - I did this but still got a ticket from UKPC for not making a valid payment. I stayed for two nights (arrived in the evening, parked and entered my car reg at reception, left the next…
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Parking ticket at work
Hi wonder if anyone could help .. I work as a support worker for people with mental disabilities I visit them in there homes today I visited someone who lives on a street where it is permit only parking so we have to get there visitor permit from them then put it on the car it’s in some flats so you have to enter the…
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Successful complaints about private parking tickets - how to get them cancelled!
:D A happy thread of successes against private parking tickets by complaining! This is an ongoing record of cases where a motorist has succeeded in getting a private parking charge cancelled, simply by making an assertive complaint to the retailer/landowner/cinema/hotel/services (or other misinformed idiot) who naively…
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DCB Legal claim form received
Received the above today feeling over whelmed by all the threads, ive not responded to any of the letter as missed the original 14 days Whats the next thing to do as im not admitting admission to anything.
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Britannia Parking PCN - Rock Street, OL1 3UH
I took my two year old child to the cinema and parked at Rock Street. I took a photo of the pay by phone code intending to pay for parking while we rushed to the cinema. Unfortunately the app was not loading properly on my phone and with the distraction of getting a young child settled I did not complete the payment at…
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Claim Form
hello everyone, I received a claim form and I have managed to file an acknowledgement of service. Now I have to file my defence. Is there a way I could be help with the defence please. The parking charge was issued because it took me about 20 mins to pay due to EXCEL PARKING APP playing up, even though I paid for the whole…
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Double dip - Euro Car Parks
Hi all, Euro Car Parks strikes again! A friend received a Notice to Keeper from ECP claiming that her vehicle was parked in a retail park between 14:12 and 8:12 the next morning. The vehicle actually made two distinct visits: Firstly between14:12 to 15:00 Secondly between 8:10 and 8.12 Two hours free parking is permitted…
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DCB Legal Smart Parking claim.
Hi All, I am very new here so please be gentle with me. So I randomly received a N1SDT claims form from DCB legal following an over stay in a car park in 2023. The claimant being Smart Parking Limited asking for a sum of £274.88. Now I can barely remember what happened yesterday so trying to recall the events from 2023…
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CCJ from parking fine
Hello, I've been reading the NEWBIE CCJ strike out threads. Just found out I had a CCJ to my name which was filed on 03 Nov 2022..... Don't ask me how I only realised a week ago - I'm a cash buyer type of buy, never deal in credit so my poor credit score never came to light. I only just managed to notice it and do a credit…
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LDK Group PCN
Hello all, I'm in a hard position with a PCN and hoping for some help. The PCN attached is from LDK Group. Unfortunately I'm in the wrong. I was driving on a day I was experiencing hard events (partner split up with me, lost a job). And entered the private ANPR car park unthinkingly. There was clear signage everywhere as I…
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PCN cancelled after complaining to TfGM, Manchester tram network
Posting this for the benefit of anyone else facing a similarly spurious PCN from Ocean Parking in relation to car parks at Manchester tram stops. I have just had a PCN cancelled for not parking "wholly within the bay". I appealed the PCN but also complained, politely but forcefully, to the landowner, TfGM (which oversees…
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County Court Claim Defence: Premier Park / BW Legal
Hello I've read the guidance and template defence set out on this thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6108153/template-defence-to-adapt-for-all-parking-cases-with-added-admin-dra-costs-edited-in-2025 I would be grateful if someone could read over my amended draft defence pasted below. I have only…
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PARKING PCN. PRIVATE LAND. NOT ACTUALLY A CAR PARK
In Exeter as you approach the court building the road changes from registered highway to private land. An A4 sign above a 5mph speed sign showing a P notifies of this 'private land' in very small writing. There are no other indicators at all. The estate has the road running through it for approx 150m and various office…
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Review of Defence - County Court Claim - UK Parking Control/DCBL
Afternoon all, I haven’t been on here for a while as I’ve had enough great advice in the past to tackle the parking firms early on however I’ve reached new highs as I’ve finally had one go all the way to a County Court Claim! Quick back story - parked in an accessible bay with a valid blue badge on display in a retail…
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Gladstones Letter Before Claim - Horizon Parking, Tesco
Hi, I have received a Letter before Claim from Gladstones, due to overstaying in a Tesco car park for too long. I have ignored all prior communication from the thieves at Horizon, which probably wasn't the best idea but hey-ho, we are where we are at now. I have every intention in the world to fight these bloodsuckers in…
