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Received a claim form from DCB Legal LTD for a parking ticket?
Hi all, I hope you’re well. I’ve received a letter from HM Courts & Tribunal Service regarding a parking charge. The claimant is Smart Parking, and DCB Legal are acting on their behalf. I contacted DCB Legal to understand the details, and they informed me that the incident dates back to summer 2024. According to their…
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DCB Legal Claim Form Defence Help Needed Please
Hi, I am hoping to get some help with my claim form defence. I have followed everything I could find on the threads up to this point. Situation: Parked in a car park whilst using the gym one has used for years and all of a sudden there is a restriction. I was not aware I had to register my car details in the gym as I would…
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Parking charge notice from CPM. Recieved letter of claim from be legal
I'm a food delivery driver and I parked in a private parking area that requires a permit. They come round quite frequently to check but after several conversations with a few different parking officers, they allow delivery drivers 5-10 mins as long as we are parked in a bay as they understand our difficulty. Obviously this…
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My son has no defense DCB Euro Carparks letter of claim
Hi, I've been helping son through his "dealings" with DCB legal - following guidance here, we have ended up at the N1SDT form Date 19/03/26 Acknowledged 26/3/26 Their reason is ; No valid pay and display/permit was purchased. He didn't buy a ticket as he obviously didn't read the signs - he says he thought it was a free…
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Smart Parking issues, advice please
My wife received an NTK from Smart Parking. The car was being driven by another insured driver, neither my wife nor I, but as she is the registered keeper, the NTK was addressed to her. We immediately noticed that the NTK was dated 20/03/2026 for an alleged contravention occurring on 21/02/2026. This was a 27-day gap well…
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PCN Manchester Airport Euro Parking Service
I stopped for one minute to pick up my daughter who had walked to the ibis hotel at the airport after flying to manchester. I got a PCN ntk from Euro Parking Service saying - contravention (Parked on: Double yellow lines/Crosshatched bay/Restricted area of the car park). Can I appeal this or should I pay it?
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ES PARKING, GLADSTONES court claim 2025
Struggling how to word a response in to the template for section 3. Any help would be greatly appreciated. E S Parking Enforcement Ltd Parked at Holmes Mill Clitheroe Lancashire [Images redacted for personal information by Forum Team]
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APCOA PCN
Hi MSE Crew I got valuable advise with regards to challenge / appeal Apcoa Mcr Airport drop off .. It let me pay the fee but i was few hrs past deadline day after event .. I got appeal template think this one from chirpy chicken This is an appeal by the registered keeper - No driver details will be given. Please do not…
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DCB LEGAL, SMART PARKING, court claim Discontinued , Success
Hi, So, I have a DCB Legal LOC for a Parking charge that apparently occurred on 12/12/2020. I've read the thread about what to do but wanted to ask some advice. Reason being the charge is from ages ago and frankly I don't remember anything about it. They have an image of me entering and leaving which I found on the Smart…
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UKPC 4 fines in 2 days
My daughter works near a Sainsburys and often parks in the car park, she's in and out a lot due to her job. Sh has 4 fines, by the time I've got them they are at the $170 notice of debt recovery Now she has email receipts for all 4 proving parking was paid However can't appeal apparently too late according to UKPC, so is…
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Lambeth PCNs - multiple school street PCNs before first notice received - advice appreciated
Hi all, looking for some advice regarding multiple PCNs issued by Lambeth for entering a school street / pedestrian restriction zone on Sunnyhill Road. The first alleged contravention occurred on 27/02/2026 at 15:35. However, the first PCN was not received until approximately 09/03/2026. During that period, I continued to…
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Private carpark fine
Get anyone offer advice please? I've been issues a parking charge of £100, £60 if I pay within 14 days of notice. The date of notice is 3rd Feb. I received this letter through the post either this mon 19th, Tues 20th or wed 21st (I was away mon-wed). So it took about 7 days to get to me, so I've lost some of my 14 days. I…
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Advice for MCOL Defence Submission Please
I have completed the AOS stage online on MCOL, on 11/05/2026 - as advised by this forum, and am now trying to construct my defence. I cannot remember seeing the signage at Cherwell nor do I remember the reason given in previous letters received (and I ignored). I don’t remember the time I entered or left and this is not…
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CEL Claim - Phone and Pay App Failure / Hidden Button
Hi everyone, I have received a Claim Form from Civil Enforcement Limited (CEL) for an alleged parking event at Dinecroft back in July 2024. I have read the Newbies thread and have already successfully submitted my Acknowledgement of Service (AOS) on MCOL on 23 May to extend my deadline. The Situation: I entered the car…
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Civil Enforcement Ltd Claim - Defence
Ok I received another claim through, but this is the last one I swear. I'm way more careful now about not overstaying at private car parks to avoid all this hassle. Here's the claim form
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Croydon - fine for parking outside tariff hours!
Hello, This one is pretty bizarre. I parked at the Leon House car park in Croydon on April 23 at around 7:45 pm. There were signs (see photo below) saying that tariffs only apply between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday. As this was outside these hours I just parked and left, but I got this PCN anyway. Never heard of anything…
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APCOA GWR Station and Connect issue
I've read the newbie info and studied some of the other threads before asking this, so apologies if it has been addressed elsewhere, but I have a couple of questions relating to a PCN appeal. Short explanation - I use the APCOA Connect app and APCOA site for parking at my local GWR station. I recently realised that our new…
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Secure Parking Solutions / DCBL debt letter — parked at shop I've used for 8 years, blocked i
Hi all, long-time lurker but first-time poster. I'd really appreciate some advice on my situation as I've now received a debt collection letter from DCBL and I'm not sure what my next steps should be. Background: I have been a regular customer at an African grocery shop on Berry Street, Wolverhampton (WV1 1HA) for…
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PCN NTK from Excel Parking.
Hello all 😃 My partner received a parking fine because stayed too long in the parking area 🙃 and we are currently appealing it. Standard PCN, pics of a car with time/date stamps reason as: 80) PARKED FOR LONGER THAN MAXIMUM PERIOD PERMITTED. Below is the message I previously sent. I have selected ‘I was authorised to park’…
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Judgement by default even when replied to claim
i have received a judgement letter today even when i submitted the acknowledgment on MCOL website 2 days after receiving the claim letter i did not file a defence as I was not aware or was not informed i had to do it straight after acknowledging the claim Please help to move forward and try get this ccj removed from report…
