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Two surprise CCJs from Smart Parking (moved house) Need help with N244
Hi all – I've read the NEWBIES thread and the main surprise-CCJ threads. My case has a couple of twists so I'd be grateful for guidance. Two CCJs, ~£267 each, both Smart Parking, both for the same car park on the same day in 2022. Both: claim issued 11 May 2026, served 16 May, judgment 5 June → so 4 July is the 30-day…
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UKPC Parking Charge Consideration Period Question
Hi there folks, I have received a parking charge Notice to Keeper from UKPC, the breach is stated as being: "Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space" I have already had the initial appeal rejected, (seems commonplace) I appealed as the keeper of the vehicle and the basis of my appeal was the inadequate…
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Help with CCJ claim
Hi, I’ve received a CCJ claim letter dated 15/08/2025 for a Tesco parking breach. The situation was that I parked in a disabled spot and on the first letter I received it was for the correct Tesco store. However, every letter since and also on this claim letter they’ve kept stating that the breach of parking was at another…
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Group Nexus
Hi all Long time stalking but have not posted anything for a long time, and now looking for a little bit of guidance dealing with this issue. I now have to deal with Group Nexus for my partner, who as the registered keeper received a invoice for a over stay in a retail car park by 22min 03s. The date of the event was…
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What is the issue?
I got this ticket, issued by ParkWatch for parking in a disabled bay at one stop shopping Centre in Bham, however looking at the photos you can see that I displayed my badge. Ive already appealed and they've reduced it to £20. Is it actually about the car being out of the bay a bit? otherwise I cant understand why theyre…
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YourParkingSpace / Phoenix Parking PCN
Hi everyone, I have received a PCN after parking in West Bromwich, the PCN is issued by EuroParkingServices but there were several parking locations there and I parked on one managed by Phoenix Parking. I had paid to park with YourParkingSpace at a location called Benefits Agency, 416 High Street West Bromwich. According…
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Euro Parking Services - Parking Charge Notice
Firstly I apologise for creating a new thread about this, however I have a question regarding the newbies' thread advice: According to the Newbies thread my first action should be to call the retail company and complain about the fact that I've received a parking charge notice demanding £60.00 for parking in one of their…
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Defence check requested (NCP / Moorside Legal)
Hello, I'd be grateful for a check before I file. I'm posting on behalf of a family member (the named Defendant), and I'll be putting up a second, separate parking claim shortly. Apologies in advance for two threads close together. I've used the Chan & Akande "no breach specified" version because the Particulars state no…
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Ringgo paid for wrong car
Hello, Newbie here and am looking for confirmation of my understanding of the appeals process. I parked in a Euro car park and I accidentally paid for the wrong car (my wife's car instead of my own!). I have the receipt to support this. The offence was caught via ANPR and I got the fine through the post a week ago. I have…
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Smart Parking ANPR PCN (IPC) at retail park - POFA compliance / next steps?
Hi all, Posting on behalf of my father (the registered keeper), with his written authority. I've read the NEWBIES thread, including the note that Smart Parking often don't use proper POFA wording. Redacted NtK images attached. Facts: Operator: Smart Parking (IPC), ANPR, retail park (Ystwyth Retail Park, Aberystwyth)…
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DCB Legal Smart Parking x2 defended claims
Hello I think there was a section regarding a SAR on the newbies thread but I cant find any mention of a SAR presently. Should I do it now? later? or never? I have done an acknowledgement of service today within the 14 day period. Thank you
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PCN - private residence
Hi all, I visited a house to collect a large item, using a hired van. To access the house you have to use a shop's car park. (The shops are at the front, you drive through the small car park to access the private houses at the back). The landlord for the houses is also the landowner of the shop. The rule for residents at…
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DCBL letter on behalf of Smart Parking UK help please?
Hello, Firstly, thankyou for reading my thread. I have read the newbie information but it was very overwhelming. I'm hoping someone can advise on the best way forward. Today, I received a letter from DCBL with a notice of debt recovery of £170 for a PCN from 04/07/2021. This is the first letter or any correspondence I have…
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Looking for advice about PCN / Letter Before Claim
The driver was attending a baby hospital appointment and first entered/parked in the first parking area/bay near Leen Gate. They tried for around 10–15 minutes to pay, including trying the machine/app, but the machine/payment system wasn’t working properly. The area/bay also seemed uneven/damaged and it was stressful…
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UKPC DCB LEGAL court claim 2025
Hi, I received a debt collection notice at our new address for apparently parking on private property (in permit area without displaying a permit in a private residential building parking). There was no charge notice left on the windscreen. The V5C would still be mapped to the previous address and has not been moved to the…
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7 consecutive parking tickets
Hi, so my dad had to park outside my brother's flat who is disabled and he was displaying the blue badge, this was due to him(brother) having a espoid of severe bad mental health. He parked there for 7 consecutive nights, around two weeks later my dad received 7 parking tickets from UKPC. photos of the car included and…
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MANOR PARKING, GLADSTONES court claim 2025
Having read newbies pages, I remain a little confused as to the best defence to a small claims court claim from Gladstones Solicitors on behalf of Manor Parkings PCN regarding Lotties Road Birmingham in 2024. I wrote to Manor parking at the time (copy below) but they ignored my letter. I did later find a scanned copy of my…
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A bit of advice please on my Dad's parking ticket
Hi all, My Dad (in his 80's) got a private parking ticket for overstaying the free period of 10 minutes by less than a minute. My parents received this fine from Napier Parking. They've already "appealed" the fine on napierparking.co.uk site, which is what the initial PCN they got through the post directed them to do if…
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NE Parking / Smart Parking DCBL Court Claim
Sorry for the long one but in chronological order.. PC received from NE Parking for parking in a closed business forecourt. PC contravention dates/times blank. Photographs supplied as evidence show they were on site for 28 seconds. Appealed to NE Parking based on 28 seconds consideration / Grace. Automated acknowledgement…
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DCBL / Claim Form guidance
Hi all, I have a received a Claim Form - Claimant: Observices Parking and all other letters are from DCBL. I have tried my best to navigate through all of the threads - sorry for asking the same thing - and have come up with the defense below. Can somebody check this for me - any advice would be appreciated! I can't upload…
