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Heathrow drop off PCN £40 APCOA Cancelled
Dear all, I forgot to pay the drop off charge at LHR on mid April 26. Received a PCN for £40. Appealed on line as per recommended template, submitted on 1 May 26. I appeal as keeper. I am not obliged to identify the driver, and I decline to do so. I appeal on the following grounds: You are unable to transfer liability to…
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Notice of Discontinuation received
so after 19 months and a court hearing scheduled to take place on 26th June 2026, I have today received NoD 🎉🎉 Thank you for all of the help and advice received from various people, I absolutely couldn’t have done it without you. It is bitter sweet though as I’ve spent so much time and stress over this but ultimately got…
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County Court Hearing for Parking Charge, However Ignored the POPLA Process
Hi there, I have a county court hearing for an unpaid Parking Charge as the Registered Driver of the car, as I have photographic proof at there is insufficient signage at the car park. However, I realised that I ignored the POPLA appeals process, which could count against me. I didn't believe that this was a legitimate…
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PCN for Lease Car
Hi all, I've read through the newbies sticky but only after submitting an appeal directly to the operator, so I'm not 100% sure I can use any of the templates from Edna Basher at this stage. I lease a car through my company (I'm one of the directors) via Lex Autolease. I was forwarded the NTK (Contravention date 29 Match,…
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Claim Form received from Smart Parking
Hi There, I've had Claim Form letter through the post from from HM Courts and Tribunals service, with a money claim against me for a parking charge in 2022. I've already done some actions, and I have read through the guides however I'm still a little lost, so I'm posting here to check what I've done and any advice what to…
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Eurocarparks DCB LEGAL court claim 2025
Hi All, I have read multiple threads and the newbie page. There are mixed opinions and I want to be safe and not make any mistake. Hence this post. I got the letter in the 1st week of September for the fine which was on 27/7. Parked to watch fire works which was after 10pm, but wasn't aware after retail park is closed 8pm…
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parking fine
I have recently been to a cafe in my local area and the car park has been taken over by a private firm. We now need to put our car registration in at the cafe. I visited in March and got a fine through the post. I appealed and sent them a proof of purchase from the cafe but they have rejected my appeal. I have been on…
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Help with DCBLegal Claim "Notice of allocation to the small claims track"
Hi Guys, Posting here as I have a deadline of 27th to respond and FTLA who were helping me have gone quiet :( Thread for anyone interested here In short: I received a parking charge notice from National Parking Control (npc) The stated reasoning is "Parked in an area where parking is prohibited" The observed time is…
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Parkingeye PCN - 13 min stay for Facebook Marketplace loading - Leicester
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some quick advice on a Parkingeye PCN issued at St John’s Street, Leicester (patron car park). The letter has come to my dad who is the Registered Keeper, but I was driving (I am an unemployed student). The vehicle was only on-site for 13 minutes total (13:12:44 to 13:25:54) on 10th May. I only…
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Missed appeal deadline for Heathrow T2 drop off APCOA parking charge
Forgot to pay the drop off charge in early August and received the notice promptly from APCOA a week later. Then received a debt collection letter from Debt Recovery plus and didn't pay that either (by early November). I have read the newbies thread post 4 and it says to just ignore. If it were mine i would, but it's in my…
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DCBl/ECP claim form - machine fault.
Morning can I ask for any advice with my court claim form please (issued 26/09/25), I've done the AOS and now compiling my defence. Anything specific I should add (ive read the excellent newbie thread) Parked in ECP car park for approx 30mins, machines kept on cancelling my transaction, have videos of this, Phone battery…
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Civil Enforcement Limitied - Claim Form
Hi people, I mistakenly posted the below on an existing thread, so I'm starting this new one which is about PCNs my dad received some time ago. For a bit of background, my dad is not far off 90 years old and we did unfortunately pay one of the extortionate PCNs from CEL a couple of years ago. He’s got two more outstanding:…
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Parking ticket progressed to CCJ (no questionnaire received)
UK Parking Control & DCB Legal I have read many times and followed the newbies thread up to the point I am now at and I’m unsure how to proceed so any advice would be much appreciated. Supposed offence: parking in a loading bay. I used the loading bay for the purpose of loading/unloading for a short period of time. During…
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Some questions regarding moving forward with parking issue
Hi, So to delve in; a LBC has come through the post addressed to the keeper. Just a generic letter though, no specifics and pleas to pay and a few fear tactics added about ccjs etc. Now my issue is that as it was back in 2023, there is uncertainty if the keeper and/or driver had disclosed who the driver was at the time.…
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Fraudulent/doctored CCTV Images?? (Attached)
Hi, Hope you are all well. This is not the typical dammit I’ve got a ticket what do I do post, hence a new thread. This is a question whether these companies – District Enforcement Limited (being enforced by Gladstones) in this case - are doctoring CCTV pictures? Is there any history/possibility of this? In brief the…
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VCS / DCBL – never received IAS rejection email
Hi, I’m looking for advice regarding a VCS parking charge that has now gone to DCBL. I submitted an appeal originally but never received the rejection email or IAS details. The first thing I later received was a debt recovery letter with increased charges. I contacted VCS several times explaining I never received the…
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Parking Eye PCN - lease vehicle
Hello, I use a company van that my workplace leases. Last week, HR emailed me a scanned PCN which was addressed to the company - this was from Parkingeye. I believe they only sent the PCN itself and not the other required documentation, such as the hire/lease agreement—though I’ll fully confirm this tomorrow. I plan to use…
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Counter claim dismissed - what's worth doing from here?
I received a PCN in April 2024 for parking 16 minutes without paying (with video evidence of the app not working on my phone). I went through the Ombudsman process and was willing to go to court. When the papers came through, I decided to submit a counter-claim of £250 for the time and difficulty caused by the whole…
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Smart Parking Judgement Issued
Hi Can someone help me? I didnt send back the claim form, does this mean I have to pay? Thanks
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Visited car park twice in 1 day - letter only showing first and last
Hi, just received a fine from APCOA at Bristol Parkway stating that I entered at 8am and left at 9pm, with pics of car. That's fine I did, but I also left at 810am and then entered again at 845pm. I have done this loads of time before. I dropped my partner off to catch train in morning and picked her up in evening. What…
