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POPLA rejected my dispute
Dear All, Unfortunately, I made a mistake by not checking here first and went ahead with disputing a parking ticket issued by Tesco (Horizon Parking), and later with POPLA, for a company car. Both appeals were rejected. Before proceeding with the £70 payment, I wanted to ask if there are any remaining options and whether…
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PCN issued whilst I was seated in the car.
Was having this convo in another thread where someone got the same ticket in the same place for the same reason... but read something somewhere saying to make your own thread for your own issue to avoid confusion so here goes... I have been issued a private PCN which was issued whilst I was seated inside the car and a…
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Gym group DCB legal court claim defence
Hi, I’d be grateful if someone could check paragraphs from my Defence. Received PCN for overstaying by 19min. Too late to appeal so contacted the gym and they confirmed it had been sent off to cancel. Received more letters and did the same, again the gym called back and said it has been dealt with. Then received letter of…
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Risk in contacting due to change of address?
Hi, I have 2 PCNs from 2022 - one for overstaying by 15 minutes (CP plus) and the second for failing to display my work permit clearly (Car Parking Partnership). I didn’t appeal at the time which I am aware is my own error. I moved around 2 years ago and updated the DVLA and my log book. I have received a few sporadic debt…
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Smart Parking Fine
Hi, I received a parking charge from Smart Parking. Here's a bit of background: I pulled into the car park and realised I forgot my bank card. I downloaded the app specified on their payment information boards in the car park and tried to pay to park on numerous occasions and it kept giving me error messages and failing. I…
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Help please. DCB small claims... Mitigating circumstances
Good evening I would really appreciate some advice regarding appealing a small courts claim from DCB. The situation my 12 year old daughter took an overdose and I rushed her to a and e. I stayed there all night with her in the morning they said I could go get some bits I parked and paid and made my way back to the hospital…
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PCN in Scotland
Hi, As keeper of a vehicle, I recently received a PCN from UK CPM for an incident in Scotland, where I live. I appealed through their internal process, on the basis that they had provided no evidence as to who was driving at the time. My understanding is that the current, enforceable legal position is that as keeper of the…
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Parking ticket help. DCBL
Hi. We received a parking ticket at monks cross in York. The parking time allowed was 4 hours but we parked for 4 hours, 10 minutes and 23 seconds. It's a huge car park and takes a while to park and leave. I have heard we might be all 10 minutes grace time so we appealed the fine but we're quickly notified that the appeal…
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I PARK , DCB LEGAL court claim 2025 , WS stage
Hi, First time posting. I have been battling a private parking ticket for a year, by following the Newbies thread and have had my LBC. I sent off my AOS so, if my understanding is right, I now need to construct my defence? DBC Legal are pulling the strings. The reason for breach is not displaying a valid ticket, but they…
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Horizon Wanstead flats
Dear Forumites, Horizon has been contracted to enforce the parking at Wanstead Flats, Epping Forest’s city of london. a bunch of us football parents have been caught out with a slew of charges. I’ve been sent x3 over 3 days. We hadn’t realised it was pay and display and as there is free parking on the roads and in the…
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Britannia parking PCN issued
Hi MSE forum I’ve been sent a NTK from Britannia parking for “failing to purchase a ticket or validate stay”. The date of issue was 25/04 but I didn’t actually receive the letter until the 10/05 (so I had missed the 14 day reduced cost period). I think this is a cynical move by Britannia as I can’t understand why it’s…
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Help Needed – Claim Form from Parking Firm VCS (LBA “No Stopping” Charge) – Drafting Defence
Hi everyone, I've just received a Claim Form from a private parking firm (attached below — with personal details redacted), and I’d be really grateful for some advice on how to structure my defence. Background: The alleged contravention took place on 9th July 2024, on a roadway near Leeds Bradford Airport, where the…
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Bank Park Parking Management - IPC - Lack of signage
I received a "Parking Charge", (the letter doesn't state PCN it states "Parking Charge Details"), today for a car park I have used numerous times and have never seen any signs for parking restrictions and never received a charge. Apparently this is new enforcement. This car park is at the back of a pharmacy and next to…
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DCB Legal Representing Excel Parking - Defense Assistance & General Support Needed
Good evening, I have been following the advice of this forum to date. Last week I received a claim form after ignoring all prior correspondence. I have acknowledge the service of claim on MCOL and have drafted my defense based on the template provided. 1). I have seen that this should be sent…
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Fine from BW Legal for parking from 3 years ago
Hi I am just looking for some advice about a fine I have received from BW Legal on behalf of Britannia parking group LTD - it’s from June 2022 and is £170 I don’t even know what it’s for but I have received it
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NEWBIE - CCJ Defence Needed - Moorside Legal (NCP Parking)
Hello all, I've read through the
newbies thread and seen a few of the examples of successful defences against
unfair parking charges. I've been served a CCJ (Issue date 21st
MARCH 2025) and have written a defence using the resources on here and several
other similar threads. I have no experience in this area but felt from…
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DCB Legal response to my response to their Letter of Claim
I received a Letter of Claim from DCB Legal and responded using the generic template in post 2. I've now received an email response from them as follows: Dear ************, We write in response to your recent correspondence received in office. In accordance with the British Parking Association (BPA) Code of Practice, where…
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Harassment with council multiple pcns
In August 2023 I lost my mum who I shared more or less my life with, I had to take on the tenancy of the flat. June 2024 I was diagnosed with Myeloma Cancer - 5 fractures in my back, by July that had increased to 7. I've had to attend the hospital regular. December 24 I started getting pcns, I did apply for a permit for…
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CLAIM FORM from DCB Legal
Hi all, We have received a Claim Form from DCB Legal. Issue date is Aug 2024 and I have filed Acknowledgment of Service 6 days after issue date. I am currently in the process of putting together a defence but not sure as to how to put it all together so need a bit of advice from those that can help. The keeper of the…
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ECP DCB Legal default CCJ - Claims form not received, seems to be CNBC error
Dear members, I got a PCN from Euro car park and I appealed but it was rejected. I had parked on a Sunday for about 20 minutes. This car park is at the back of a Poundland and was always free for Poundland customers. About 6 months back Poundland moved to the other side of the road that I was not aware of. I parked the…
