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Popla reject appeal anything I can do
I parked at a Europarks near Finsbury park earlier this year. I have a tsf frame on my leg so I'm slow getting about. Whilst in homebase I approach a member of staff as I was nearing time I should leave, I was told they would add reg to system so I could carry on shopping and wouldn't get ticket but it appears they didn't…
PCN for stopping 4 minutes on a taxi rank Kingsbury
Hi Everyone, I received PCN through post saying Vehicle Driven Away when preparing PCN which is a lie. I had Traffic Warden permission to park 5 minutes for loading on 28/05/2025 and he did not give me ticket when I left but after few days got PCN dated 29/05/2025. 14 days past to pay at discount rate (£80) but Harrow…
Ukpc popla appeal - Insufficient and unclear signage
Hey guys, So I followed the newbie thread, and am now at popla stage with UKPC. My case is very much like this one, https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5431088/ukpc-popla-appeal , apart from it happened during the day instead. I never received a NTK either. I will appeal using the relevant points from the above…
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…
DCB LEGAL LTD | UK PARKING CONTROL LIMITED | witness statement stage next
Hi I have ignored all previous letters from dcbl ltd. Now I have this one from dcb legal ltd. They are basically saying I was parked in McDonalds from 7/02/24 19:11 until 8/02/24. Which is obviously complete rubbish yet they have pictures with times on. I’ve checked my calendar and I had my mot on the 8th. I’ve check my…
Claim Form Issued by DCB Legal for Parking at Citi Park Clements Road
I am writing on behalf of my father, who has received a claim form for parking at Citi Park, Clements Road, London. The Particulars of Claim (POC) state that there was no valid parking session. However, the car park signage clearly indicates that Blue Badge holders can park for free for up to three hours, and upon…
Help needed with Claim form defence for Gladstone/UKPCM, parking charge in residential parking
Hi All, Would like some advice please. I am the owner of a flat I am renting out. I was attending my flat and parked next to my parking bay but not within the bay. My bay had my tenant's parked car. My tenant had told me they would vacate this as he was leaving and would give me back the permit while I was there but…
UKCPS/Moorside Legal Email - Small Court Claim Intention
Hi there - I was unfortunately locked out of my old account (HelloWorld4). I have an update on my case I received this email from Moorside Legal mitigation team following my Defence submission. "You should be aware that we are familiar with these types of defences, which we know are templates produced by internet forums…
Parc Fforestfach Retail Park Swansea land owner - does anyone know?
Hi all Does anyone know who owns the land for the Parc Fforestfach Retail Park in Swansea? My wife has been hit by a PCN for going slightly over the alloted slot (she didn't know there was any) due to having to feed and calm down our 4 month old baby. It's split up into 2 sides, she was parked on the Tesco side of that…
PCN for parking on own property, from parking company contracted by building management company.
Hi, I’m a leaseholder of a flat with a share of the freehold. The building management company has recently appointed Capital Car Park Control to handle the parking situation in the communal grounds, due to long-standing complaints about the parking behaviour of certain residents. For my part, I park on the tarmac area…
parked outside lines UKPC retail park
We have received letter from UKPC that our hire vehicle was parked outside the lines of the parking bay in a retail park. Our details were passed to them from the leasing company but we didnt get the letters, they were delivered to our neighbour, who has handed them to us. The incident happened end of April (25.4.25) and…
Court of Appeal - Appeal - allowed vs VCS - Well done Jackson Yamba!
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jacksonyamba_uk-judiciary-activity-7300556422017081347-AAkq?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADlGaOcBG_wnNMofi6c4aEimuZM_otv0Ffo @ Jackon Yamba Representing a Landmark Case: Vehicle Control Services Ltd v Carr (CA-2024-001179) I’m honored to share that I’ll be representing a…
DCBL letter
These tickets are from nearly 5 years ago, the registered keeper was not driving the vehicle and it also happened in Scotland. How do i proceed with this, should i wait until i get an LBC letter?
Gladstones/UKCPM Defence
Good afternoon all Firstly, a heartfelt thanks for all the amazing help posted on this forum - a fantastic resource for fellow Newbs fighting these type of claims! I would like to begin by reporting a successful set aside(including the set aside cost)at Bath County Court last week. I will post a more detailed report of the…
Successful complaints about private parking tickets - how to get them cancelled!
:D A happy thread of successes against private parking tickets by complaining! This is an ongoing record of cases where a motorist has succeeded in getting a private parking charge cancelled, simply by making an assertive complaint to the retailer/landowner/cinema/hotel/services (or other misinformed idiot) who naively…
I received a ccj from a private car park
Hi I’m new here I received a letter from HM Courts & Tribunal Service a couple days ago for a parking ticket which I got 2 years ago they kept sending letter over demanding money which I ignored now I have received a letter from the courts and I don’t know what to do. The car didn’t belong to me I was hirer of the vehicle,…
Another DCB legal claim form
This arrived along with another claim form around the same time please see my other post https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6612749/dcb-legal-claim-form/p1?new=1 I notice this one isn’t signed as my others have been. Can this be used in defence? Any advice on how to structure my defence for the template…
Carr v VCS transcript
Phillip Carr v Vehicle Control Services Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 713
Claim Forms
Good Morning, I am new and have read the FAQ. I have had two Claim forms come through the post two days apart. (My wife has been binning the letters unfortunately so we are at this point...) Is there a way for me to easily get a new copy of the PCNS with details? I have completed acknowledgement of service and now have two…
ANOTHER DCB LEGAL LETTER! Letter of claim DCBL/ECP
Hi guys, A few weeks ago I received a ‘letter of claim’ from DCB Legal regarding a non payment of parking at a euro car parks car park. I actually was not the driver at the time and i’m sure i was not even the owner at the time (may be able to get proof). My guess is there may have been a delay with the update of ownership…

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