Parking tickets, fines & parking

Hello, I have received a LOC from DCBL regarding an overstay in a retailer car park a few years ago. I have referred to the NEWBIES thread and sent the below as a response per the instructions: Dear Sirs, Your ref: [insert reference number] Proposed legal proceedings Claimant: [insert name of parking company] I refer to…

some where last year I received a parking fine for a vehicle of which I was not the driver. The letter came at a time when I had travelled. When I came back I had no knowledge of it until the day after the 28 day deadline for a vehicle keeper. I went to the website of ECP to complete the form only to be told the deadline…

Hi all, Looking for some advice on a parking charge I’m currently dealing with. I got a PCN from Civil Enforcement Ltd for a visit on 25 October 2025 at a village hall / football ground (Clapham, Bedford). The reason given is for "exceeding the notified maximum free parking period of 2 hours without obtanaing a permit".…

Hi Everyone, I am so stuck on what to do! I parked in CPS Midlands LTD car park last July and bought a valid pay and display ticket for 24 hours. I came back to my car the next day and had two parking charges. Luckily, I still have the valid ticket so photocopied it and appealed to CPS midlands ltd. I then didn't hear from…

hi everyone, I received a parking fine from FlashPark few months back and I ignored it. and now I have received letter from oak legal services to pay £170 or they will take me to court and extra charges of £108.50 will be added on as well. Has anyone else got any experience dealing with this company? What is the next step…

I just received an email which is a little different from the usual ones I receive for penalty charges. Moorside legal is new to me but I did a search and found some useful threads. I don't know which penalty charge it is for as I have 3 on going and the reference does not match any of them. I have one from PCM back in…

Hi, I have the newbies template. Without giving the full NTK info, the driver did park for 10 minutes on the double red lines as he was waiting for a space with the mechanic on the other side. Do I just follow the template and refuse any driver details? Do I need to state or provide any proof that the driver visited the…

I have only found this forum in the last few hours and therefore (sadly) would have a done a few things differently. I sent the following letter (below in italics) to APCOA from my wife (driver). However, I am the registered keeper. (Realise that this is incorrect that she sent the letter). However, the letter was emailed…

Been and read through dozens of forums, success stories and advice. I 'may' have this in hand but i'm willing to listen to any advice or input, i've got a feeling i've been too honest / too much information provided to Horizon Parking - the main one that helped me was this; Looking at land owners etc was a massive help.…

Hi all, Thank you for all of the information on the newbies thread. I recently received the claim form relating to a PCN brought by Civil Enforcement Limited. Issue date 17 July. I submitted my AoS on 26 July. I believe this sets the hard deadline for my defence of 18 August. Summary to date: I have been receiving LBAs…

Hi all, I would like your advice on the following: Just the edge of the back was in the yellow and that was due to a car stopping in front. It's not like it blocked the road. look forward to your advice. Thanks a million

Dear Forumites, First, I would like to thank you for the brilliant and important work you do to educate motorists and stop parking ticket scams. I have received a PCN from Civil Enforcement Ltd. and usual letters from DCBL. The last one from DCBL is "Final notice of debt recovery" and is dated 17/06/2025. Below I enclose…

Hi All, Firstly, a big thank you to you all who volunteer your time/expertise on here - it's very much appreciated and I have learnt a whole lot in the last 7-days of reading up. I've found the scare tactics and intimidation a disgrace and willing to stand up to these awful charges for what was, I'm led to believe, 15…

Hi All I have been through this process many times thanks to this forum, and have supported many friends and family in following this guidance. However, one case with BWLegal has been set for hearing on the 20 something of August. BWLegal have served their bundle of documents, with a paralegal's witness statement and…

Hello, just reading through advice. My husband parked his van at a Euro car park and didn’t see the van tariff so just paid the car tariff. Ignored the PCN and now have £170 dcbl letter. We have not responded or challenged anything. Are they likely to go away?!

Hi all Please can you help? I followed instructions and sent my directions questionnaire in May this year but I've received a letter last week stating that I have not sent the directions questionnaire. I have both the email I sent to the email address specified in the email and I also have the auto response back from them.…

Oh god! Completely forgot to pay drop off charge and just received this PCN today. Please advise.

Hi all. My wife received a claim form. If you google the opticians and read their reviews, many people have had the same problem, she literally pulled into the space for a minute. In the past, it has gone this far once and we used one of them companies who charge £50/£60 and fight it who won. However, this time I’m not…

Received the above today feeling over whelmed by all the threads, ive not responded to any of the letter as missed the original 14 days Whats the next thing to do as im not admitting admission to anything.

After losing at Popla when they selected Stevie Wonder as their latest assessor I have now received a reminder from our friends at Horizon. I'm wondering what options for fun there are here as they have replicated the reverse from a PCN, meaning I'm now allowed infinite Popla appeals apparently. The car had broken down, so…