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CCJ from parking fine
Hello, I've been reading the NEWBIE CCJ strike out threads. Just found out I had a CCJ to my name which was filed on 03 Nov 2022..... Don't ask me how I only realised a week ago - I'm a cash buyer type of buy, never deal in credit so my poor credit score never came to light. I only just managed to notice it and do a credit…
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CEL PCN - 9 min overstay after expiry - Rejection dated 1 month ago - POPLA advice?
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice on a PCN received from Civil Enforcement Ltd (CEL) at Greyfriars Car Park, Bedford. The operator has rejected the initial appeal, but I would appreciate a sanity check before heading to POPLA. The Timeline: * Arrival (ANPR): 13:05 * Payment via JustPark: 13:10 (Took 5 mins to find a…
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QDR Solicitors and ‘unpaid fuel’
I received a letter from these charlatans mid February for £25 unpaid fuel in south London, and thought my plates had been cloned as I definitely was nowhere that area on that day. I got a Met police CAD number and phoned them back to say it wasn’t me. They were contacting the client and putting the case on hold. I got a…
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Claim Form Recieved following failed appeals (wrong date also)
Ive today recieved a claim form form DCB legal on behalf of Smart Parking for parking on their car park. The date they have claimed is for 11th May 2022. In fact the actual date should be the 23rd November 2022. I have never received any correspondance for the 11th May 2022. Does this give reason for straight strike off?…
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CCJ issued to the wrong person
Hi all and many thanks to all the posters for the wealth of information provided. If I have posted in the wrong place, please feel free to advise. A relative of mine has been misidentified and issued with a CCJ for a parking fine. They have never been the owner/registered keeper/driver of the vehicle subject to the PCN or…
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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 I have read the newbys thread countless times but feel the next step is out of date regarding my case regarding lack of proper signage and popla appeal.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 cp plus/groupnexus court claim
hi, only just discovered this forum very late in the day as i need to file a defence by this weds 17th. finding it tricky from a read of the newbies forum to know what steps are now at this later stage. claim made to northampton civil national business centre for overstaying at a motorway service station that positions as…
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Harrogate PCN - No Disk in Disk zone
As per the pictures - Parked in Harrogate on a bank holiday in disk zone - didn't have a parking disk in the car - improvised using paper and pencil got PCN Clearly I had made the effort and did the best with what I had seems petty to me - but clearly they have quotas to fill..
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UKPS PCN - Within Grace period sense check
Have received a PCN from UKPS. The PCN has the driver leaving the car park at 16:26 via ANPR. Parking was paid for until 16:23 (have a confirmation email with this in) so within the 10 minute grace period as laid out by IPC Code of Practice. For the appeal would this be sufficient to lead with? Or should I also add in the…
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Sainsbury’s staff ticket
My niece’s manager at Sainsbury’s took too long adding her number plate to the list of staff exemptions. She appealed her 4 tickets and won. However as she added all 4 Euro Car Park PCN numbers via 1 online form they are stating that only 1 ticket was appealed as she should have filled in 4 separate online forms. Of…
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Colonnades Croydon - private parking charge for overstay
Hi - I'm wondering if anyone can help with this. Both my dad and I got identical PCNs for staying longer than 90 minutes at the Colonnades Car Park in Croydon. In what seems to be a clear attempt to rip people off, the car park management recently shortened the length of time customers are allowed to park in this area…
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How to call off the CCJ guys
Hello all, I've looked up previous threads about this and I KNOW it is a much-discussed topic, so apologies for starting a new thread which appears to drive some people mad! But I can't find anything that is exactly like my case, and so I'm unsure what to do here. For one, the fine in question is valid. I've checked the…
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Another Waitrose car park issue
I have tried to figure out by reading lots of threads how best to appeal a parking charge I have received for a 15 minute ‘overstay’. However I’m not sure of the best route and standard wording. I don’t remember seeing any signage, there were no barriers or payment machines. I was a customer of the store and have returned…
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Smart Parking PCN – Paid Before Leaving / Gym Member – Advice Needed
Hi everyone, I’d appreciate some guidance on a Smart Parking PCN I’m expecting to receive. Location: DFM Car Park, Nottingham Operator: Smart Parking (IPC member) Status: Not received yet, but likely incoming based on timings What happened: • I’m a member of the gym that uses this car park, so I’m an authorised user. • I…
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Urgent help needed. Late defence for PCN small claim.
[Image removed by Forum Team] Got my dates mixed up. haven’t filed my defence within the time frame. Have logged on to MCOL - no default judgement listed there. what should I do? This PCN was given for overstaying in a retail park car park. It hasn’t been appealed or sent a letter of complaint. If it’s still ok to lodge…
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Is this CCJ - should I pay or ignore ?
Hi all, need urgent advice. Claimant: Euro Car Parks Limited Solicitors: DCB Legal Ltd Amount: £295.84 Judgment date: 19 March 2026 Entered: in default Timeline: Received parking charge ~2 years ago Appealed → rejected DCB Legal chased repeatedly, I ignored believing the charge was wrong Never responded to the court claim…
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Court Claim sent to wrong address even when correct address given
Hello all! Hope all is well. I am posting this on behalf of a friend. Received a few PCN from MET parking Services Ltd when at my old address. Was in the middle of a house move so I ignored all letters until I received a 'Letter of Claim' from DCBLegal dated 12/12/25 to my old house. (The "contraventions" happened before…
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DCBL letter for parking fine from 3 years ago!
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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CCJ Delivered to Old Address - Spring Parking/DCBL
Firstly, thanks to everyone on the forum for their advice, it has been really useful to date. I’ll try to keep this brief as it relates to a parking charge in May 2018. Spring Parking operated in the private car park where I lived and I ‘failed to display a valid permit’ (in the car parking space I owned). I actually spoke…
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Britannia admit NtK is non-POFA.
Hi I had an NtK for Bromley Police Station access road, the same location as this: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6573114/14-day-limit/p1 The date of NtK was 20 days after the alleged contravention. In my initial appeal I said I was the keeper, and only mentioned the 14 day limit (I had not discovered this…
