Parking tickets, fines & parking

EDIT - I have changed the title to Won, because I got help on this thread and won!! Make sure to read this thread if you struggled or are struggling with your defence. My initial defence got struck (below) as I used the full defence template and the added my own points. This was overkill and the judge clearly didn’t like…

Dear all I've acknowledged the service late, because not received the claim forms. Sent an email to court and cc-d the claimant, called court to confirm. Which they did. Now received a judgment for not replying the claim form. What are my options ? Anything wrong here from them. Now I've received

Hi All, In 2021 I used a Smart Parking car park and didn't get a ticket. My gym has an agreement with the car park and there is a free ticket machine inside the gym. On one particular day I forgot to get a ticket from inside the gym. I duly received a PCN between 2 and 3 weeks later. I (with hindsight - foolishly)…

Yes, I have read the FAQ’s (multiple times) but there’s an overwhelming amount of info in there and on other threads so I’m making a new one. My partner has received a ‘Final Reminder’ from DCB Ltd for the amount of £125 from 2023 - Essentially she overstayed in the car park after Tescos had introduced new parking rules…

Hi everyone, I have just recieved a text today from this company telling me I need to get intouch with the and quote the reference number given. Theres no other information on there as to what it is or anything. Is this a legit company please? Kind regards

On Sunday April 19th I parked at the St Anthony Gardens Car Park on Penzance Promenade opposite the swimming pool. It is operated by Parking Eye though I have subsequently ascertained via a local FB group that it is actually owned by the Jubilee Swimming Pool across the road. I went over to the ticket machine ready to pay.…

@Coupon-mad, @Le_Kirk I have the usual claim form from smart legal for Overstayed Free time for an alleged contravention in Jan 2022. Issue date 24th Oct AoS submitted 5th Nov, Have used the standard 11 paragraph defence (para 4 untruth statement etc) so wont post it all here and have constructed para3 from these threads.…

Well, I'll be dammed! Just when I thought my story with Stansted Airport was over, not having passed even 24h after winning the battle with DCBLegal, see this link: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6486328/dcblegal-claim-form-met-parking-services-ltd-stansted-help-please-transferred-so-far-away/p16 My wife…

Hi all, I'm currently writing out my paragraph 3 defence against Smart Parking Limited/DCB legal, and wanted some advice on whether the defence is appropriate. Claim form was issued on 7th July, AoS was filed on the 11th, and received on the 13th. I was visiting a pub which on the entrance on the car park, had a sign which…

Hi all, My partner received a PCN dated 17th December from an incident on 15th November (issued date 19th November) - this one however stating that the early window had already passed and we now owed £100. This was the first correspondence we'd received of any kind however, the supposed reduced amount letter was either…

Looking for the info on mediation can someone point me in the right direction pls?

Good Afternoon, I have received a letter from CE regarding a PCN from Feb 2025. Initially I didn't get the original fine as I had moved property and not updated my log book. DCBL then contacted me a few months later at my current address. I tried to appeal to them and they outright said no to any appeal. A few months went…

I have just had a text to my mobile phone from the above about an unpaid parking charge for my vehicle. I do not know this company and suspect it is a scam ( i have not opened the text or replied to it ) does anybody know if this is a scam or possible genuine but sent to the wrong vehicle. Thanks for any help/ info.

Hi everyone, I would appreciate some advice from anyone who has experienced something similar. I am not looking for judgement, just guidance on what steps to take. I have received a £170 debt collection letter from DCBL regarding a Euro Car Parks charge at Crown Street, Bolton. This was the first correspondence I received…

Hi all I received a PCN from Civil enforcements LTD in 2023 which has now resulted in a Claim forum being sent. I’ve read the threads regarding the procedure and suggested defence wording and have visited the MCOL website and completed the acknowledgment of claim. I just wanted some guidance as to the specifics I should…

Hi, we have just returned from holiday to get a PCN, we had paid for parking but used the wrong reg on the RingGo app. Is it best to just follow the process you outline or try appealing as we have actually paid

Last year my car broke down when I was visitng my gym. My key wouldn't work and I couldn't find an emergency auto locksmith so I had to leave it overnight. I got the key fixed the following day but got a PCN from Euro Car Parks due to overstaying. I've since had DCB Legal chasing me. I told DCB Legal that I'd broken down…

Hi everyone, I received a fine from APCOA for not paying the Manchester Airport drop-off fee. So I actually remembered to pay a day late and went onto the website and paid - but instead of paying for the Friday (the day I was actually dropped off) I paid for the Saturday, hoping they'd let me off. If I appeal on the basis…

Hi everyone, I thought I would post in here and ask a couple of questions. I have received a court claim form N1SDT from DCB Legal Ltd regarding an alleged parking contravention. My questions are regarding the LBA which I do not believe I received. I was wondering if given the short time to reply to this (28 days from date…

This discussion was created from comments split from: News: Private parking firms warned to treat motorists fairly, Euro Car Parks investigation launched.