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Parking eye PCN
Hi there this is the first time that im posting on this tread. Short backstory- Machines werent working at car park, tried calling them to pay, they didnt answer. Got a letter in the mail stating that i had to pay 60 pounds, i appealed to parkinggeye. Didnt hear anything until a letter 57 days later saying that i had to…
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Claim Form Recieved following failed appeals (wrong date also)
Ive today recieved a claim form form DCB legal on behalf of Smart Parking for parking on their car park. The date they have claimed is for 11th May 2022. In fact the actual date should be the 23rd November 2022. I have never received any correspondance for the 11th May 2022. Does this give reason for straight strike off?…
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Merged: Urgent help needed - claim defence for DCBL parking fine
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Britannia Parking via DCB Legal, court claim 2025
My mum parked in a car park - date of parking 29/11/2024 - that we've been using for years which, unbeknownst to us a month prior, had been fitted with an ANPR camera with one sign round the corner which was unfortunately obscured by a building detailing the need to now pay to park. We received a letter detailing the PCN…
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LETTER BEFORE CLAIM - POSSIBLE DEFENCES
Letter Before Claim – possible defences? I have received a Letter Before Claim regarding a PCN. The claim relates to an alleged parking contravention from over 2 years ago. The original NTK and follow up letters were not received due to moving house and not updating the registration address with DVLA. So, this is the first…
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NCP Train Station Car Park - camera didn't register exit, used up all of flexi-pass, now PCN
Hello, We commute from Cambridge North into Cambridge & London 2-3 days a week so use the 8 days in 28 days Flexi Pass parking in the NCP car park alongside the train tickets. We last purchased a pass to cover from 12th November to 10th December; we made 2 uses of it on the 12th and 17th November. On the 17th November, it…
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DCB legal claim form
Hi, I’ve just received a claim form from DCB Legal on behalf of secure parking solutions. Long story short a van that belongs to me which is used solely for business was parked in a pay and display, but didn’t pay the minimum van charge, instead paid the car fee. I have been back to this car park and there are huge signs…
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DCB Legal / Smart parking ltd
Hi , I’m looking for advice on a claim from DCB Legal which has now led to a possible court letter from HM Courts & Tribunals Service. The claim relates to a private parking charge from a year ago for overstaying in a car park (managed by Smart Parking Ltd). I ignored the earlier letters per se from countless reviews…
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MET Parking McDonald’s Gatwick - validate receipt - POPLA APPEAL SUCCESSFUL
Hey all! Hoping for some help and guidance. As per other members past and present, been stung by not validating my receipt at the Gatwick McDonald’s. We went through the drive thru, it was late and dark after 10pm. We had no idea that we needed to validate the receipt. Also I feel that the McDonald’s staff could at least…
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Parking paid for but still received PCN, now at claim stage with Gladstones
Hello, I paid for my parking at a Travelodge last year under Horizon Parking (I paid through your parking space). My bank account shows the correct amount taken out on the date to 'Your parking space' for 24 hours of parking which I parked for just over 23 (have evidence of location thanks to Google maps timeline). Anyway,…
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What is the difference between a PCN and NTH?
This is so random, but what is the actual difference? I am currently leasing a car for work purposes and have received a "PCN" from Parkingeye, but it's titled as Parking charge notice and not 'Notice to hirer' This letter also has no mention that I was named as hirer of the vehicle. The hire company forwarded liability to…
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Smart Parking hit with CCJ (over £3,300) after 5-year wrongful pursuit – my experience
When Smart Parking chased me for 5 years even after knowing I wasn’t the driver, I took them to court "won" and now they owe me over £3,300. Hi all, I wanted to share a success story which might give confidence to others being unfairly pursued by private parking firms. Back in 2020 I received a Parking Charge Notice from…
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DCB Legal - Letter of Claim on Behalf of Parking Eye
Hi there, I received the letter of claim dated 22nd December 2025 (For a parking fine on date 20/06/2020). Attached is the letter. Please help me with the next steps. I already paid DCB legal £340 pounds in the past as they managed to issue a County Claim related to another parking fine. I don't want to pay them a single…
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DBCL issued a CCJ via the courts
I parked my car in the residents car park where I lived at the time. BaySentry Solutions issued me with a £100 penalty notice, which I contested immediately. BaySentry Solutions didn't notify me of my right to contest the fine externally through the Parking on Private Land Appeals. One month later DBCL (DBC Legal ltd)…
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Justpark unexpected refund
I parked in central London, Chinatown Q park using the app, no problems. Three days later it has changed to cancelled and they have refunded the full amount. A tad confused. The season of goodwill?
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DCB Legal January 2025 money grabbers
Hey, so back in August 2022, my friend and I parked our car in what seemed like a council-owned car park near a shop. It had an ANPR camera, and we were there between 5-6 am. When we tried to leave, we realized the parking machine only accepted coins, and since it was shortly after Covid, neither of us had cash. We…
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Smart Parking website won't allow me to pay?!
I received a NTK by post on 18/9/25 for an alleged parking violation on 31/8/25. The letter claims that the issue date was 9/9/25 (leaving a very short window for the discounted rate). We initially went to pay on the website but the payment page will not load. Nor will the appeals page. We are actually not minded to pay as…
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Received Horizon Parking Charge for Tesco Parent & Child Bay
Hi all. I got the parking letter today for the car being parked in that bay last week. I have read the Newbie FAQ posts but its very confusing as there is so much posts in there I am not sure where to look. Are Horizon letters still non compliant with POFA? If so, shall I use the standard template? The letter I received…
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Judgment of claimant (default) cp plus ltd
Hi I'm looking for any help regarding a letter from cp plus ltd demanding £324 for a PCN years ago never had a letter ordering me to court but im not familiar with the best approach here any help and advice would be appreciated thank you
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Euro Car Park and EV charging Limits
Hello, I am concerned that Euro Car Park sent a PCN for overstaying while I was charging my EV at what I thought was a Shell station. I have provided evidence of charging my EV for the duration but I later discovered when I went back to check that you can only charge your vehicle for 60 mins. I had travelled to London and…
