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PCM / Trace advice please
Hi there. I would be most grateful for advice on the following: Some months ago we received a ‘parking charge notice’ on our car windscreen. There are no double or single yellow lines at the location, which is a residential development, but there are some signs stating it’s private land and setting out some ‘terms and…
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DCB LEGAL - Registered Keeper but not the driver
I have received a claim form in May 2025 for a parking charge dated Feb 2022, no other correspondence, I was not driving the vehicle at the time, a previous employee of mine was, who cannot be located now. Should I specify this in my defence?
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UKPC PCN - Stevenage Retail Park
Hi everyone, I received a windscreen PCN on 17/01/2026 from UKPC at Stevenage Retail Park. Reason for issue stated on the PCN was 'not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space'. I was at Nando's at the time, and as per the newbies guide, I tried to speak to Nando's about the ticket, but they said they…
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Eurocarparks DCB Legal Manchester Browncross Street court claim
Received a PCN from Euro carparks Browncross St, Manchester. The ANPR images on it are really poor-the one labelled 'entry time' just shows a completely blacked out box (no image or numberplate visible) and the 'exit time' image is just a very close up of the car numberplate on a solid black background, Is this compliant…
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APCOA PCN appeal for overstay at a station pick up/drop off failed
Hi, I'm just looking for a bit of advice. Some kind person collected our daughter from the local station after a school trip to the cinema. The train home was significantly delayed until well past midnight and said person overstayed. I was sent a PCN as it was my car that was used. I responded based on other advice and…
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Luton Airport Drop off missed eadline to appeal
Hello all, I was just about to write the appeal but have realised I missed the date of appeal to APCOA for luton drop off parking charge. I have been scannig the forum, and have found the no registered keeper liability but I really struggled to find the template - however it is for the in-time appeals. Please could anyone…
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PARKMAVEN DCB - COURT HEARING DEFENCE ADVICE NEEDED
Hi all, tks for the superb advice here, especially @Coupon-mad for all the template stuff. I received a Parkmaven ticket last year and subsequent DCB Legal CC claim. I acknowledged and then sent the following defence that I cut and pasted from this site: The Defendant denies that the Claimant is entitled to relief in the…
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Driver lives abroad
Hi all. Hypothetical question. What happens if I receive a PCN but the driver was my son who lives in Spain?
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Help with an Outstanding PC letter received today for alleged PC in 2024!
SCENARIO We have just received a DCB Legal letter today, which is dated a week old already. The letter (attached photo) is saying we have an outstanding balance of £170. This is the first letter we have received; however, we understand from reading other posts that it is usually £100 / then an extra £70 gets added by them…
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PCN for entering private car park on a Sunday after 4pm
Hi everyone, I got a PCN for being in a private car park for 8 minutes - didn’t realise as I answered my mobile. Failed my appeal with popla as they said there was good signs. I stated not good on entry and about 15 cars in between a few signs when I went back to check. I really want to continue to fight this. But do I…
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Received Claim Form from Civil National Business Centre - Total Parking Solutions & DCB Legal
Hi there, I wonder if you can help me out. I received a claim form from the Civil National Business Centre, for a parking charge originally issued by Total Parking Solutions, now represented by DCB Legal. The original charge was for overstaying by 10-15 mins at a village supermarket/post office. We shop there multiple…
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Britannia DCB LEGAL court claim 2025
Hi All, I would really appreciate some help. On Friday I received a letter of claim from DCB Legal on behalf of Brittany’s parking regarding a parking charge I didn’t pay back in February. I have rung and challenged this on the phone without them budging on the amount to pay. I have a file on my Laptop semi complete which…
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ECP , DCB Legal court claim 2025
Hi All I have had a letter of claim sent to me by dcbl after
ignoring everything from euro car parks and others sent to me previously. I overstayed at a carpark 11 minutes after the free time. It was a place where you could only get a
ticket by a mobile and I didn’t get one as I thought I’d only be a few minutes,
but got…
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2 PCN from DCBL Ltd
Hi All, I have received 2 letters from DCBL Ltd in the past couple of weeks in regard to 2 separate PCNs. I never received the original PCNs as I moved address and I didn’t update the details with the DVLA for a couple of months. Just want to point out that I live in Scotland so I know the process is slightly different.…
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DCB Legal - GroupNexus - Claim form
Hi all, back again with another one! As detailed in the template defence I believe DCB Legal/NexusGroup are stating breach within POC, so I just wanted to run through the response and whether this is adequate under current guidance: Currently Point 2 continues: The Defendant, has little knowledge of events considering this…
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CUP enforcment - Watford opposite Sainsbury's
I read a lot of people have had many issues with this one! I am one of them. Happened sometime in Novemeber 2025 - still ogoing palaver. Essentially just been infromed by email that this has been past to Direct Collection Bailiffs Ltd and can 'contcat them directly'. Will not do this based on what i've read :) Didnt read…
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Civil Enforcement LTD-Threatening Legal Action
Hi All Need some advice on above. Back ground is firstly this goes back to May 2024, I parked in a Council owned park with parking app used for payment. I am not from the area so didn't have he app my sister done this for me. After entering my car reg that i read out to her, unbeknown to her at the time, the app must've…
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Getting Defence Ready
Hey there! So I'm currently in the process of writing up my defence and was wondering if there are any other points or previous cases to point towards that will further aid my support. Apologies in advance for the long read but I have been reading through numerous threads and pages the last few months to be better equipped…
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Parked without payment/Keeper liability
Hi everyone, I am a newbie and have so far followed the advice posted to the best of my ability by reading through the forums. Here is the background in relation to a ticket received by ANPR by EPSL. PCN Notice to Keeper issued on: 19/08/2022 Contravention date: 25/07/2022 Contravention reason: parked without payment I did…
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Euro Car Parks Claim Form & Legal Defence
Hello All, I've just received this Claim Form today which I will in due course reply to via email which I assume is the best way to respond. My main request is for help in regards to the wording of my defence & of course any other helpful advice would be gladly appreciated. So here's the history of the parking incident…
