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Can I approach Excel Parking prior to PCN?
Hi all, I'd appreciate some advice on a situation involving Excel Parking. My wife visited TK Maxx at New Hall Walk, Suttoncoldfield twice this week, after school pickup (Monday and Tuesday). The car park is owned by the landlord and shared by several retailers. Parking is free for up to 3 hours, provided customers enter…
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Another Stansted NSL Parking / Stopping contravention
Hey guys, First off, thank you all for providing this wealth of information on the forum. As many others, I'm fighting a 'parking contravention' at Stansted, ('Parking in a restricted street during prescribed hours.') I have appealed on their site first without any success, their response is below: (Spoiler) I have drafted…
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CN appeal to adjudicator – bought car after PCN date, need final sanity check
Hi everyone, I’m in the middle of appealing a council PCN and it has now reached the adjudicator stage. I just want a final sense check before I submit my appeal. Key facts / timeline PCN date: 05/03/2026 I paid for the vehicle: 07/03/2026 (bank transfer proof available) DVLA keeper update processed: 11/04/2026 DVLA…
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Should I pay £170 UKPC debt recovery?
I have a lease car and I received a letter from VW to let me know I need to pay £60 for parking over a line while shopping at Matalan with my baby. I didn’t even realise I was parked over the line due to needing space to take out the baby and the buggy. I ignored the fine as I was so busy. I now have debt recovery letters…
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Smart parking taking me to court - Help!?
My husband has just received a claim form from a parking ticket he apparently got nearly 4 years ago from smart parking out of the blue. Never received any notice or previous letters regarding this that we can remember. Definitely not had anything in the past 3 years since we moved in together. We want to write a defence…
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Should I reply? If so, what should I say?
I received a 'parking charge notice to keeper' from Britannia. It was for a stay of 13 minutes over the 2 hours allowed in a free car park. I appealed, refusing to confirm who was driving. I also asked for details of the signage they were relying on, as well as the landowner's grace period. They have ignored my request for…
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Claim Form Nov 2025_Smart Parking via DCB Legal
Hi all, I’m hoping someone can help me with preparing a defense for
a County Court Claim Form I've recently received from HMCTS regarding a parking
charge. I’ve read through the forum guidance and some of the templates, but I’m still
unsure how to tailor a proper defense to my situation, and I don’t want to get
anything…
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Smart parking/DCB legal court claim
hello, first time posting but have been researching this website almost daily to make sure I am correct with what I am doing. brief explanation of what has happened and where I am at below. May 2022 parked and paid for parking in cash at the on-site payment machine, due to difficulties with the mobile/online payment…
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SMART PARKING, DCB LEGAL court claim - Dreamlands in Margate
Hello, I have received a county court claim form for a parking event in March 2024 at the Dreamlands carpark in Margate. The carpark is operated by Smart Parking. For anyone interested, a pdf of the form (with identifying information redacted) can be downloaded here:…
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Claim form/dcb legal
hey guys. Any advice would be appreciated iv received a claim form from civil national business centre for the sum of £273.32. The date is from 10/1/2025 at my local gym (which I’d only been a member of a few months so wasn’t familiar with the parking arrangements) I unknowingly parked in a disabled bay which 1. I didn’t…
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Carflow PCN - But I was kind of in the wrong
Hi! Thanks for this incredible thread and world of knowledge, I’ve been reading through the FAQs and threads for hours. Now, I would just like some advice from you veterans. I recently received a PCN from Carflow (sent to my address). It's a camera system, 90 minutes free car park. Over 90 minutes you have to pay the…
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PCN sent after discount period or straight to Bailiff
Hi, does some of this advice transfer to my situation? My son picked up a couple of PCN for parking within the University grounds at Falmouth. They were from First Parking They arrived yesterday for parking in March. The first one is from the bailiff asking for 170. I contacted First Parking and pasted in your Freedom Act…
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Parking company: (UKCPM)
Parking company: UK Car Park Management (UKCPM) Location: Mannequin House, Blackhorse Lane, E17 Reason: Vehicle not registered / no e-permit Status: IAS appeal dismissed Current stage: Debt Recovery Plus demand for £170 Circumstances: Amazon delivery driver delivering multiple parcels to student accommodation Evidence:…
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Help with Witness Statement/ evidence
Hi all, I am looking for advice on where I stand with regards to a claim form from DCBL (Euro Car Parks). I have studied the newbies thread, the template defence and various other threads but I feel I still need some guidance on writing Para 3 of my defence. The background of the PCN and now Claim is that I was parked for…
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Incorrectly issued parking charge - length of stay incorrect
Avonmeads retail park, Bristol A keeper of a vehicle has received a "Parking charge" letter issued by VARS Technology Ltd for overstaying the 90 minute limit for parking. However, the driver has dashcam footage showing that this was not the case. Essentially, the driver entered the car park, stayed for about 45 minutes and…
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Is this a scam
recently received a letter stating I owe £720 to a company called civil Parking office LTD If not paid within 5 days it goes to £1744.53- I don’t recollect any parking tickets and if I get any they’re always paid - it’s a high court letter also stating they will remove good etc etc- no number - just a QR code - states they…
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Advice please!
Hi folks, I'm sorry this is probably repetition but I'm very confused by the advice I've found on the forum so far! Not very technically minded! A couple of weeks ago I was told by a colleague to park in a local hotel car park to attend a meeting. I did that and (idiot that I am) ignored the signs that were about. There is…
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PCN for breastfeeding - Appeal lost with Premier Parking
Morning all, As typical as it might sound we were issued a PCN at the Royal Gatehouse Car Park in Tenby for overstaying 23 minutes to breastfeed our baby. Long story-short, we went on a long weekend holiday near Tenby, on our last day went to Tenby’s beach with our two little boys. Accessed the car park paid for two hours.…
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Moorside Legal - Letter Before Claim
Hi all, I have read the newbies thread and I can see an email template to send to a solicitor at Moorside legal, however upon searching I cannot find an email to send this to, nor does it give any information on the letter. For context, I parked behind my apartment to unload furnishings, belongings as I just moved in, a…
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Advice regarding DCB Legal PCN CCJ and settling
Hi all, I have been refusing to pay GroupNexus/DCB legal for a year now and they recently ordered a CCJ, which I chose to defend against. I am waiting to hear back from the court but in the meantime DCB legal has been calling me a lot and asking me to settle, was almost £300 i owed and the said they could do no lower than…
