Parking tickets, fines & parking

Firstly I apologise for creating a new thread on what is obvious a well discussed thread elsewhere. I have read the newbies thread but just needed a bit more clarity on the situation as the RK has been in contact with Smart Parking. A PCN was received back in 2024 regarding insufficient paid time. The RK appealed stating…

Hello, I'd be grateful for a check of my defence before I file it. - Operator: Euro Car Parks Limited - Solicitor: DCB Legal - Location: MFG petrol forecourt, Mumbles - Alleged contravention: "overstayed the maximum time period", dated 10/12/2025 - Amount: £170 charge + £35 court fee + £50 legal costs = £262.48 total (plus…

Hi, just wondering if someone can help me I’m not very tech savvy. I received the £170 from DCB legal for parking fine from 2021. I responded to the letter of claim with the template I found on threads on here. They have replied with a lengthy email saying if I don’t make payment within 30 days there will be a claim and…

Hi Before any seasoned experts shout “read the newbies information”, I have, but I can’t find any advice on what I think is a unique situation so I’m hoping you can gently hear me out please! I received a fine through the post in May 2022, alleging I overstayed permitted parking time in a small local car park the previous…

Hello, This is the third letter I’ve had for this ‘offence’ which I cannot recall 3 years ago. Not sure why this has taken over a week to be delivered. This letter says it’s a letter of claim but also states that I should ‘deal with this as a matter of urgency to avoid a claim being made’…. Which one is it!? 

Hello guys Im working as a private hire driver, a while ago I've dropped customers at Hilton Garden Inn terminal 2 and for my surprise I've received a PCN ticket. Now I remember I've dropped customers long time ago there and had no problems before and I'm also opted in for the automatic drop-off payments system for…

Hi all, I received a PCN from Minster Baywatch for 'not parking wholly within the designated bay.' I'm currently in the process of putting together my POPLA appeal using the incredible advice and templates on the Newbies thread re: signage, landowner authority etc. However I wonder if the learned pros on this sub could…

Hello, I received a "NOTICE OF DEBT RECOVERY - Unpaid County Court Judgement £289" in the post on 25th January 2025. See pic below: I was totally unaware of any CCJ against me until now. I am looking for clarification on my next steps to have this Set-aside via a N244 form. A little back story, I parked in a private car…

Almost 4 years ago I parked and encountered a Parking Eye ticket machine for the first time in my (then) 77 years. I followed the instructions but on attempting to enter my registration got no response from the machine. I then tried to pay anyway thinking a valid ticket was all I required. I only used half the time I paid…

hi there Im in need of support. I moved out of the place the letters were sent to so never saw the original letters. I’ve now managed to receive some mail from my old address and I have got this letter. Any advice on next steps?? It was that long ago I don’t even know what it was for or have the same car. My name is also…

This discussion was created from comments split from: MSE Parking Ticket Appeals Guide feedback.

Hi I received a Parking Charge Notice from Smart Parking. On this occasion the parking fee was paid (for 24 hours) but I believe a typo was made on the machine when entering the reg. The ticket has been binned as it was a while ago and heard nothing. On Monday 27/07/26 this NTK arrived in the post, but the Issue Date was…

Hi I need some advice regarding a fine from Euro car parks (ECP). The letter to the CEO Below explains the full details. I appealed to POPLA and they took the Parking company's side in a reply riddled with errors! I have informed them (EPC & DRP) that I will not be paying the exorbitant costs which they are seeking (Debt…

Hi All, I am after some advice from my daughter; she has received 12 parking charges like the below. The date of alleged offences range from12/05/2026 – 10/06/2026, the car park was originally an NCP car park, which I believe have gone into administration. When she has beenparking there, she was paying for her parking with…

Hi all I am a little confused by this one, as it's a national park I'm not sure if this falls under the PCN title, the websites are all .gov.uk but doesn't mention PCN anywhere, just "Notice of charge and intention to prosecute" under the Byelaws for car parks: National parks and access to countryside act 1949 I was…

Hi all, long-time reader - have seen off several PCNs with this forum's help over the years. This one went a different way and I'd appreciate a defence review. Timeline: PCN (Notice to Keeper) from National Parking Control Group Ltd, posted 13/01/2026, for an alleged event on 08/01/2026. £100 demanded. Reason: "Not parking…

Hello, back again having won a ParkingEye claim a couple of years ago with this forum's help. Now defending a second claim and would appreciate a final check before I file. Claim details: Claimant: UKCPS Ltd, via Moorside Legal Alleged breach: "No Stopping" over four years ago Total claimed: £284.66 (£199.66 + £35 court…

Dear Money Saving Expert Form. On 27/02/2023 I stayed at Travelodge Paignton and duly paid the £7 parking fee as evidenced by my bank statement. On 3rd March 2023 I moved house and notified DVLA of my new address. On 29th May 2025 I moved to my current addressed and notified DVLA. On 11th June 2026 I received a Notice of…

I am a newbie in this forum. I have a similar issue to those in this thread. We have been in a protracted dispute with DBCL acting on behalf of CP Plus, with respect an alleged car park overstay last year. CP Plus issued a PCN to us as keeper of the vehicle, stating 3 hour plus parking dual carriageway motor service…

Hello all, hope this thread helps anyone who is as lost as I am trying to find a way through this. In December 2024 I parked my car in a carpark that is supervised by Euro Car Parks Ltd. Having done so quite frequently and knowing that it allowed me to do so for 3h I didn't think much of it. Turns out that ECP changed the…