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News: Private parking firms warned to treat motorists fairly, Euro Car Parks investigation launched
Private parking operators have been issued a new warning by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to treat motorists fairly. The regulator has sent letters to both the industry and the Government detailing concerns, particularly around the process for appealing parking tickets. Separately, it's also launched an…
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DCB LEGAL, SMART PARKING court claim, Defended, Mediation completed
Can anyone help me with this please, I’ve received a letter today for a parking fine from over 3 years ago. I know nothing about this fine and have never received anything prior. The parking charge number is not recognised on the original companies(smart parking limited) site and they don’t have a telephone number to…
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Copeland Street Derby. Defence needed
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Euro Car Park PCN - Shell garage
Hello, A PCN has been sent to the registered keeper in our household due to overstaying a time limit on a Shell forecourt. An appeal to the garage manager was dismissed - unless I could prove I was using the laundry and then they would cancel the ticket - and an email to the operator SGN came back with a reply saying they…
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PCM Parking fine
Hi All we received a parking fine in the carpark of which we are residents in we were waiting for our permit to arrive and received the fine on the same day as the permit arrived technically we paid for the permit before it arrived so it was active at the time but not displayed as yet. PCM rejected our appeal initially and…
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Private Parking CCJ
Hello! I’m looking for some advice please. In 2023 I received a parking charge from Britannia Parking Group Limited. I had disputed it with the claimants legal representation. They claim I did not pay, and whilst I did not keep the original ticket, I can provide a bank statement showing payment to the parking operator,…
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Parking Charge to Keeper - Scotland specific
No letter to Driver received but received a "Parking Charge to Keeper" letter from NCP asking for £80 for overstaying parking time. The letter states "..At the time of this we do not know both the name of the driver and a current address for service for the driver and as the registered keeper of the vehicle: (my…
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Parking management company introduced
Hi all, New to the forum looking for some urgent help. I am owner of a leasehold flat with around 20 other properties on the development. Last week I received a letter informing me that Sippi will be introduced as parking management in May. I have read up on how disastrous this will be as a day-to-day resident but also as…
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Margate Lido PCN - 10 minutes - Card machine not working
Hi Our vehicle entered the carpark Margate Lido. The driver parked up and then attempts were made to pay for the parking. There were 2 parking machines. One is old and was not working at all (one on the left). The one that was working (centre of the image), was not working with the card, not touch nor when physically…
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Smart Parking Court Claim - DCB Legal - Dreamland
Hi, I have received a claim form following a parking ticket obtained at Dreamland, Margate in Oct 2023. I am trying to familiarise myself with the advice and steps, however I am still a little unsure so wondered if I could get some guidance please. I have done the AOS online, and now am at the stage of entering the…
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UKCPS PoFA received - behind Leeds Railway station
Hi, I have read the NEWBIE forum/posts and I am still unsure on how to appeal this, or if I even should! I received the below PoFA (NOT non-PoFA, which is confusing me based on reading other threads...) on 17/12 for stopping on the yellow lines behind Leeds Railway station/opposite the multi-storey on 10/12. They have 3…
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Horizon parking charge
Hello, Hoping for some help moving forwards as got myself overwhelmed and confused. I have read the newbys thread countless times but feel the next step is out of date regarding my case regarding lack of proper signage and popla appeal. I received the letter attached below and using the newbies thread contested it through…
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DCB Legal Letter of Claim - Smart Parking (broken machine + 5 min exit) and upcoming holiday
Hi everyone, Looking for advice on a DCB Legal Letter of Claim dated 09/07/2026 regarding a Smart Parking ANPR PCN. The Timeline (08/04/2025): 16:34 – Entry recorded by ANPR. 16:34–16:53 (19 mins) – The physical payment machine was faulty. The driver sought assistance from staff in the adjacent building to arrange…
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DCB Legal on behalf of Park Maven
Hi All, I have received a Letter of Claim giving 30 days to pay the amount of £170 for no valid parking ticket. I have read the newbie thread and ignored all correspondence until now. I did contact the business I purchased from on the day. They referred me to the landowner who refused to help me because "too much time had…
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DCB LEGAL, SMART PARKING, court claim, defended
To all who can help. My daughter has just received a debt recovery letter from a parking fine at a ANPR car park but the problem is she never received the original letter from the parking company so it has gone past the 28 day period. Please could anyone advise me on how to help? Thank you.
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Received PCN from ParkDirectUK
Hi All, I’ve received a Parking Charge Notice from ParkDirectUK for staying in a no-parking area for around 25 minutes. I was inside the vehicle the entire time and did not leave it unattended. For context, I had parked there briefly while waiting for food from Shah's Halal Food. I did not leave the site, and my vehicle…
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Moorside Legal - Letter of Claim - Scotland
Good afternoon all, I am registered keeper and live in Scotland and PCN I was sent was for a car park in Scotland, I cannot remember who was driving. After ignoring all the letters I have now received Letter of Claim from Moorside Legal and states I have 30 days from the date of the letter. I have read newbies thread and…
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Euro car parks/DCBL
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice regarding a Euro Car Parks parking charge that has suddenly resurfaced almost three years later. Parking operator: Euro Car Parks Location: JDW – The Golden Acorn, Glenrothes Date of alleged contravention: 26/08/2023 Current amount demanded: £145 Debt collector: DCBL I live in…
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CEL - Letter before action. UPDATE - In house claim
Hi! I have received a letter before action from CEL. Well 2 actually, for the same PCN because they are completely incompetent. Anyway, I've read the newbies thread and various other posts, but I can't seem to find the email address I should be sending a response about the LBA (LBC) to. I believe it's their internal…
