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DCB legal court claim questions
Please bear with me as I’m a newbie to this. I have received a claim form(n1sdt) which I shall post a picture of if possible. This is after receiving a letter from DCBL dated 25/5/2025 informing me of a PCN from 03/09/2021. I also received similar letters dated in June/july &Aug. These letters stated that I was not able to…
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DCB letter of claim is it ok to email them not use their company form
i've emailed a reply to their letter of claim. I've had an automated response so know it's arrived. Their automated response directs all emails about parking charges to their website which has a form to complete. Am i ok to ignore that form (it asks for lots of 'mandatory' information like telephone numbers which i don't…
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Court Claim form received - how to respond?
Hi, Firstly let me say what an amazing forum this is, people fighting for our corner…many thanks…! please forgive my ignorance, i did what i could, although im good with diy, when it comes to things like this i get well confused…lol I received following from HM courts and tribunals service. What is my next move? Many…
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ZZPS/QDR Solicitors
Hi, I have just received an email from QDR Solicitors - instructed by ZZPS Limited, acting on behalf of Saba Park Services in connection with recovery of the 'debt' that they say we owe.Brief overview of events:- In Jan 25 We parked at a car park operated (it turns out) by Saba.- I paid at the machine on departure but…
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Need help, again :)
Hi All, received this [Image redacted for personal information by Forum Team]
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Parking Control, Moorside court claim 2025
Unpaid parking "fine" and now I have a second letter in one month from HM Courts & Tribunal Services. Moorside Legal are the ones taking me to court, I parked at Beam Park Rainham for maximum 20min and received a fine, i have parked there many times when i went to visit my friend. Many times he has done my parking via his…
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VARS Drive Off Notice
Letter received 8/10. dated 26/9 stating a drive away with unpaid fuel of £10.01 with fees £40.01. Emailed them 8th/10 with a copy of amex bill for £13ish as a cup of coffee was also had, staff didnt give a receipt. The staff member was very busy chatting to her colleague and distracted, but 10 fuel and a coffee the price…
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UKPC Parking Ticket at McDonald's
Hello forum, Please, i need advice on how to proceed with this parking ticket issued by UKPC (sent by post) at a McDonalds restaurant. I had appealed as the registered keeper, but appeal
rejected. My appeal: The driver was a customer on this particular day with the
intention of getting lunch from MacDonald. Unfortunately,…
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Not inside the lines
I've recently received an invoice from UKPC demanding a ransom for parking over the lines in a free car park. It includes a photo showing that the driver was indeed over the line alongside their bay, which was apparently because the car in the bay alongside was similarly parked and so the driver of my car had to park…
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CUP Enforcement via DCB Legal, 2025
Got a PCN from CUP Enforcement for being in a layby for 14 seconds (Watford, near Sainsbury), with the car being 1/3 in the layby and other 2/3 in the road. I tried to get to POPLA but CUP deliberately wound down the clock by refusing to answer my email, and subsequently matter passed to DCB Legal. Received a claim form 8…
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PCN County Court Claim - HELP!!
Hello, I received a private PCN from UKCPS LTD on the 14th of May 2024 at Northern Lights car park in Liverpool. This car park is part of a music rehearsal space (as well as other local businesses), which I was using on the day for a 2-hour booking, which I'd be able to prove if necessary. The rehearsal room states that…
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Smart Parking Fine - Angouleme Retail Park, Bury - Landlord won't help
Hi All, Sincere apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but I couldn't find information that could help me with this. I visited the Angouleme Retail Park back in October, paid for parking as expected but it turns out I paid using the council ticket machine instead of the that of smart parking. There isn't a clear…
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APCOA Parking fine-Manchester airport- urgent help needed
I received a fine in August from APCOA for going through drop off at Manchester airport Terminal 1 by mistake. I wrote back with the recommended text from this forum. They replied back and are asking for the information of the driver, name and address. I replied with the advice from this forum saying “This is an appeal by…
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Missed POPLA appeal period and creditor contact during breathing space- leased vehicle
Hi all, Apologies if this information is somewhere on the forum as I have been looking but not quite found any case like this. I got a parking ticket in a free area for parking in a disabled bay without a permit. I had something sensitive in the car and wanted to keep an eye on it near the front of the shop window whilst I…
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Help before court - thanks
Hi All, new here please can you help? I am using your template as I have been sent a 'claim form' to go to civil national business center' my question is, do I need to use ALL the paragraphs? This is what I have got below so far, however when I am using the 'moneyclaim' website it wont accept as it is too long. Any help in…
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No POPLA received, now being chased by PE, next steps?
Original event: Picking son up from PE controlled parking at nursery due to sickness on 20/08/25. Stayed to chat with nursery manager and left 3 minutes over the 20min free period so received a ParkingEye PCN in the post on 25/08/25. Appeal, sent on 03/09/2025: Stupidly didn't read the great information here first, so was…
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Objection to Disabled Bay Extension
I'm seeking advice on how to address the objections received by my local council regarding the proposed extension of my disabled parking bay. The council advertised its intention to increase the length of the bay around August, but they received two objections. A council staff member informed me on 8th September that, due…
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Smart Parking - HELP! have received count court letter - advice greatly appreciated
hi guys, I have some experience in challenging parking tickets and charges but my wife has in an advanced stage and has now received County Court paperwork, instigated by Smart Parking. Does anyone have any experience of this? Is it wise to challenge this or even to go to court (am thinking yes and no). many thanks for any…
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Smart Parking Court Letter
Hi, I have had a letter from the County Court saying that Smart Parking are taking me to Court regarding a parking charge notice back in 2020. I received a 'Letter Before Claim' a few years ago and asked them for all of the evidence to which they did not reply (I can't remember if I had letters before that, but I know I…
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First ever PCN - advice needed
Hi all, So received a letter this morning from Parkingeye for my first ever PCN for an Asda carpark. The issue date is 31/10/2025, so I basically have a week left before the discounted fine jumps from £60 to £100. The "event" date is 28/10/2025. Basically, I was making an out-of-town trip, so I wasn't familiar with the…
