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Britannia POFA NTK after paying before end of parking
Hello! First time writer but we have spent hours on this forum looking at various responses and are very impressed at the sheer volume of help some of you have been putting out for strangers like us. Thanks in advance. TL;DR: blue text, or blue text with something added? Situation: received a POFA-compliant NTK from…
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VCS/Elms Legal and "Solicitor's Agent(s)"
An interesting county court decision from Haverfordwest in west Wales. Vehicle Control Services Ltd v Langley [2026] EWCC 1 (07 January 2025) (Thanks to FTLA for the link.)
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No appeal without saying whether the keeper drove or not - please advise
Hi all, Posting on behalf of the registered keeper. Have read the NEWBIES thread which (having contacted the landowner and been directed back to azure multiple times) suggests the keeper should appeal via the relevant website but not mention who the driver was and if they (keeper) were driving. On the website, it won't let…
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PCN Query
Hi all, I have read through the Newbies thread but wanted to check separately as when I received the PCN, I went online to dispute it (before finding this thread) so have already given them my details. I understand it's advised not to do this, but considering I have I want to understand the next steps. I was staying at my…
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Parking company use of solicitors agents
Hello, am just putting this here in case it's useful. Art of Law (YouTube channel) has just posted this regarding 'solicitors agents' being used to litigate cases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLsKDvT4zYI I'm no expert and a lot of the legal stuff goes over my head but the upshot seems to be that parking companies may…
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Why are airports not relevant land under POFA?
I have a bit of a theoretical question. Background: I'm having a fight with NCP over some Gatwick Drop-off PCNs. All have been appealed with the standard "No keeper liability, not naming the driver, go away" appeals. All but the latest one have been cancelled. They did some bad things like refusing a SAR or repeatedly…
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Help - Named as driver but initial PCN not delivered within 14 days
Hi everyone, I hope you can help. I stopped off in the services for a quick nap but stayed 2 hours 43 minutes. Free parking was only for 2 hours. Date I slept, 20/12/25. Date of issue of PCN 02/01/26. Sent to my wife as she is the registered keeper. She's gone online and named me as the driver. (Thanks Mrs! Grrrrr).…
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Gladstones refusing to answer questions
So i received a parking ticket for not parking within the bay (in a free car park), i recently received the lbc from Gladstone's for which i responded with the template response and asked the relevant vat questions. They ignored all of this and responded with this: Further to your email dated 28th November 2025. As this…
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DCB Legal - through to small claim. Help would be appreciated...
First time poster on this forum and so any help would be appreciated. Claim has now got to the point of receiving the claim from the Court. I have followed the steps in the guid and have completed the AOS. I have about 2 weeks left to submit my defence. Bit of background - car was parked in car park operated by I Park…
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No parking or Waiting
Hi all, Apologies for starting a new thread on this, but I wasn't sure if there would be any difference when appealing due to the "no waiting" part of the PCN. We have received a PCN from Nationwide Parking Control, for stopping on Telcon Way Greenwich, which has double yellow lines. The "observation time" on the letter…
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DCB Legal CCJ Judgement - Still within 30days
Hello, I'll be straight up and honest, I have ignored letters from MET parking services and DCB legal since the 27/11/24 regarding an overstay fine. It was at a starbucks that was empty and closed in the early hours of the morning. I ignored all the debt letters etc but I didn't realise that I should have responded to the…
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PCN - number plate absent in daylight CCTV, but poor UV image - appeal accepted - not my car
The vehicle imaged was the same model as mine but an XL - different light cluster, silver not grey My appeal was accepted. Is such a discrepency in images likely? above - screenshot from the CCTV evidence below - UV rear number plate image - I've blurred the central area This just seems odd to me - a car in good flat…
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MCOL defence ignored- Mediation Next
Hello, In relation to a PCN from November 24. I was a visitor to a site and despite filling in the visitor's book, I received a PCN. Appealed it and heard nothing more. Nearly 12 months later start getting letters and I did my best to follow the advice in the newbies thread. It went to Money Claim Online and I filled out a…
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Claim Form received-DCBL UKPC Macclesfield Superbowl
Hi I recived a PCN in 2019 when parking at Macclesfield Superbowl. Does anyone know if the advice to respond to LBC still stand after changes to the legislation regarding add on fees. I went through the usual appeals which were of course rejected. I did admit to being the driver as a didn't know about this forum at the…
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1 minute beyond grace period at Slate Quay, Caernarfon
Hi I would appreciate some help with a PCN I received from Initial Parking for Unpaid Tariff Time at Slate Quay Car Park in Caernarfon. Here are the facts: * I was clocked in to the car park at 12:41 (ANPR). * I purchased a paper display ticket at 12:46 for 4 hours with an expiry time of 16:46. * I arrived back at my car…
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Letter Before Claim - Gladstone Solicitors
Hi there, I am just after a bit of up to date advice please. I have just received a Letter Before Claim from Gladstones Solicitors on behalf of Naional Parking Enforcement Limited for a sum of £170.00 for parking on private land back in December 2022 and they are now instructed to commence legal acations and that if i fail…
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LBC Gladstone Solicitors Tesco Car Park
Afternoon all, First off, I want to thank all the forumites here for the heaps of information and knowledge shared on the topic. It's been extremely useful in understanding the legal jargon and the tactics parking companies try to use. This week, I received a Letter Before Claim from Gladstone Solicitors on behalf of…
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Private Parking .PCN
HI all just looking for some advice on a private parking PCN from One Solution Parking on the 28/12/25. My father in law lives on a road with private parking with limited numbered bays for some residents, he applied for one before but none was available.On the 28th the driver was visiting/returning with the father in law…
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Payment mistake
With xmas approaching and subsequent excitement, £9.98 fuel wasn’t paid for correctly- genuine mistake. This letter has arrived with the keeper. The intention is to pay for the fuel however there’s a £35 admin fee that seems unfair. Does the admin fee need paying ?
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EMPIRA letter & alleged CCJ advice needed please.
Hello Folks, I hope someone can throw some light on this for me ! Out of the blue Dec 30th I get a letter telling me I have a CCJ for £206.63 payable within 14 days, dated the 15th Dec ! I ' think ' it may relate to a parking 'dispute' I thought was long done with from back sometime around or after the COVID period. The…
