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What's the law. Disabled bay.
Today I was pushing my trolley out of a supermarket and became aware of a car with its engine running and window down reversed into a disabled bay. I'm not sure why but the man started to shout at me, shouting go on look, I'm waiting for someone. I think he thought I was looking for his blue badge which he obviously didn't…
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Claim Form from DCBL
Hi all, last year I parked at Manchester Salford Quays by the McDonald’s and did not see any signage for parking Few months later, had a letter from Euro Car Parks stating I owed money, I ignored it and now I’ve received a claim form stating that I need to pay £269. Help please.
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Default CCJ after Acknowlegement of service late by 1 day
The situation:* Claim issued by DCB Legal on the 13th December * Didn't arrive in the post until 20th - when we were away * We arrived back 31st but didn't check post until 3rd December * Saw the claim and realised we might be late with the AoS so filed it straight away with MCOL * Prepared the template defence from this…
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Minster Baywatch Ltd - Meadowhall
Hello everyone, Firstly, thanks to everyone who has contributed over the years to the forum. It’s been nearly 15 years since I or any of my closest family members have paid a PCN – including a few successful court cases! I’m reasonably familiar with the process, but this case is entirely new to me, so I’m hoping for some…
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Civil Enforcement Ltd PCN
Long story, this has been going on since August. I parked in a car park in August in Worksop for about half an hour. The machine didn't take card so I had to call an automated system. I firstly called from my phone but their system wouldn't recognise that I was selecting numbers as requested. I then called from my son's…
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POPLA Appeal - Park Avenue Southall
Hi there, I have read the newbie thread and am aware I will need to format a lengthy written appeal. Unfortunately our appeal got rejected by ParkingEye and in the online appeal we ticked that my father was the registered driver and keeper of the vehicle. The POFA 2012 was mentioned on the back of the first letter. My…
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dcb legal and secure parking solutions
Hello I'd appreciate some help please My car was parking in a pay &display near a hospital (car park not owned by hospital). Paid for a 1 week stay and ended up overstaying due to requiring an unexpected life-saving operation 2 PCN were attached to the car - appealed these, lost and paid for the anyway. Received a notice…
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Judgement in Horizon Parking case
First, thank you to all the people who must put a ton of hours into helping people in this forum for not much return. I never started a new thread on my case because I was embarrassed that I had adopted an IGNORE policy based on my own understanding. The matter did proceed through MCOL and at that stage I lurked in here to…
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Haringey Council PCN – never received the original, now charge increased by 50%
Hi all, I’ve just had a letter through the post saying I haven’t paid a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) and that the amount has now gone up by 50% from Haringey London Council The issue is, I never got the original PCN in the first place — so I had no idea there even was one until this “increased charge” letter arrived. A…
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Euro Car Parks Parking Charge - Appealed through POPLA
Hi all, I would really appreciate some advice on my current situation. I received a PCN from Euro Car Parks after overstaying by 11 minutes. I had paid for two hours of parking. My initial appeal to Euro Car Parks simply provided proof that I had purchased a valid 2-hour Pay & Display ticket. This appeal was rejected.…
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Parking charge from APOCA at eastmidlands
Hi there all thanks in advance, I dropped some family members off at EMA on 28/09 and completely forgot to pay the charge, due to them removing the barriers and then having a busy 48 hours afterwards. I completely forgot to pay online. After the "midnight the day after" limit had expired, there is no way to pay the £5 Now…
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Morrisons PCN - Notice to Hirer
Hello and happy new year! It's been a few years since I have needed to seek guidance from this extremely helpful forum. Received a PCN from Euro Car Parks titled 'Notice to Hirer'. Date of event: 08/12/2025 Date issued: 23/12/2025 I have reviewed the NEWBIE sticky and have started with Plan A - email enquiry to Morrisons…
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Parking ticket from Asda
I had a parking ticket because i went into asda carpark after shop closed. I've had a few letters from them which I have ignored. The fines gone really high now Will they take me to court? What will.happen if I just ignore the letters?
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Defence at County Court for Parking Charge (17 mins overstay) from SMART PARKING LTD
Hello, I am looking for some help to draft my defence regarding a county court claim for a parking charge notice for an incident in 2023. The claimant i.e. SMART PARKING LTD initially chased for a parking charge of £170 which I ignored. They have now sent a court claim for a total of £285.76. On the date of the parking…
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Morrisons Supermarket PCN
I have read the MSE unfair charges. Tried to understand the how to appeal steps. I got worn out trying. I received a notice via snail mail that id like to dispute/appeal. Today the bbelow arrived via text. Questions if I may please. How in earth did they get my mobile number to send a text? Or is it a separate coincidental…
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Multiple tickets to an old address after failure to renew season ticket
Hi All, Whilst I think the majority of this query is covered within the other threads on the site, there are a couple of nuances which make me unsure of what steps to take first. I moved house three years ago and changed the address on my driving licence. I only recently discovered that needed to update my log book…
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Double checking my Template defence for DCB Legal fine
Hey Everyone, I use a gym car park which is free for gym membership holders (i have a membership for well over a year). After parking your car, you go inside the gym and enter your car's registration on this "parking tablet" which basically registers your car and your good to go. You do this everytime you use the gym. A…
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Court Claim form received - how to respond?
Hi, Firstly let me say what an amazing forum this is, people fighting for our corner…many thanks…! please forgive my ignorance, i did what i could, although im good with diy, when it comes to things like this i get well confused…lol I received following from HM courts and tribunals service. What is my next move? Many…
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PCN Horizon Parking - not my car in picture
I received a PCN today from Horizon for allegedly parking in a disabled space without a blue badge in South Wales last week. It is clearly not my car in the picture as it is red (mine is black) and the registration number is different to mine by one letter 71 in the middle not 21. This is not even blurred and the number is…
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Moorside Legal LBC
Hey Guys, I just got a Letter BEFORE Claim from LBC with no email or anything, just a phone number asking me to pay 170. Do I just wait for a Letter of Claim? I am tempted to just pay it and save myself the headache, but advice of what to do would be great. Cheers, Sami101
