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Parking charge - whole pemise being parking supposedly
Hi, I entered university and waited outside a building for over an hour and then left and have now received a parking charge notice by post. Before entering through the barrier there are two signs one saying "no stopping" and another saying parking charges apply however they are positioned far before the barrier maybe 5…
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Liability reverted back to me after I named driver
I received a PCN as keeper and named the driver immediately after receiving the first letter. The driver I named is foreign with a foreign address. Becaue he has not responded they have sent me a letter saying they have reverted liability back to me as registered keeper. Any advice please on how best to proceed?
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County Court Claim Form received (UKPC / DCB Legal)
Hello to all. I have received a County Court Business Centre Claim Form for a unpaid parking ticket from January 2018. Long story short. I parked in a disabled bay at a retail park in Milton Keynes as I had friend with me who had a sciatica problem at the time. It was after 5pm and close to closing time and most car were…
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DCB Legal Proceedings stalled
Hi all! @Umkomaas @Coupon-mad I have an ongoing case. I filed the Defence and the Court has now said that because DCB failed to respond within 28 days to confirm the matter is proceeding, the matter is stayed. Its up to DCB if they want to apply to lift the stay or leave the matter open indefinitely. I have the option to…
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Smart Parking DCB Legal court claim 2025
UPDATE Issue date of claim form: 27/08/25 AoS submitted: 30/08/25 Just received Final Notice of Debt Recovery from DCBL Ltd. I'm not panicking and following the advice of the sticky: I've contacted both DPO's to get them to update my new address and I'm ignoring these letters and stowing them away. I'm one of those people…
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Parking fine Civil enforcement DCB legal help!
Hi, can anyone help! I got a parking fine last year and appealed. It was for parking in a gym that had changed to a system where you have to put your reg in. My appeal was unsuccessful, at the time I was unable to get the evidence as the gym stated twice they couldn’t give me it. I went to a different site and they were…
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One Parking Solution - No Marked Bays!
Parked in a public car park last weekend and got a windscreen ticket. The PCN says I contravened the displayed T&Cs. Sign states vehicles must either display a valid OPS Parking Permit in the windscreen, or hold a pre-authorised OPS E-Permit and be fully parked within a marked bay. Problem: there are no marked bays at all…
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Defending parking fine against ParkingEye/DCBLegal
Hello readers I'm new here and had a query around defence deadline. The claim I received on the claim form has issue dated: 30 June 2025. I submitted my AOS on the MCOL via my Govt Gateway account on 18th July 2025 and on 2nd August 2025 I submitted my defence via email, I suspect I didn't email my defence in time. Am I…
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Private PCN appeal - as the named Driver
I recently borrowed my cousin's vehicle to attend to an emergency and, without realizing, I parked in my residential parking space. My cousin then received a PCN from the Parking Admin Centre, the private parking company, and subsequently named me as the driver, since I live in the building. I have now received the PCN as…
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Claim from DCB LEGAL/PARKMAVEN for vehicle breakdown
Claim Form issued Aug 5th 2025 (received today) from Northampton County Court/DCB LEGAL/Parkmaven This is for a “parking charge” incurred when my car broke down on a main road next to this retail park. To be safe, I pulled into the car park to await recovery. Car was undriveable. Car park had no parking machines or signage…
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Park With Ease - Whinlatter How can I avoid paying the fine
I've got what I believe is a wrongly awarded fine. The reason I ask is that on 16.08.25 I drove through the car park, past Cyclewise Whinlatter Bike Hire Shop, into the forest a way to park off the track on the verge to have a walk and picnic with my family. Today I have received a Parking Charge for £50.- (£30.- if paid…
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NEWBIE - APCOA Parking charge at Gloucester train station
An APCOA parking charge was received for non-payment of parking at the Gloucester station overflow car park. The issue date is within the 14 days but it didn't get delivered until a week after the issue date, however the letter conveniently doesn't have any form of post mark to show that. I have seen some threads before…
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Lancaster Park Virtual Permit
Good evening, We received this one today. Ive not come across a virtual permit charge before. Its near Leeds/Bradford Airport. Lancaster Park next to Costa. I dont have an image of the miniscule warning signs yet. Would I treat this the same as the generic car park/airport rip off PCNs? Thankyou for reading.
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APCOA Manchester Airport
My daughter has received 2 letter, with £60/£100 fines. Both are for the same day, The times follow on, so one was 8.44-8.47 and the other 8.48-8.55 We have been to the airport a few times recently, these are the first fines, I thought I saw a sign that said 10 minutes free.I don't recall the details, but I picked my…
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Letter of Claim - Smart Parking DCB Legal
Hello, I received a letter of claim on 25th July from DCB Legal from a PCN dated 2020. I replied to them using this draft: Dear DCB Legal, Your ref: XXXXXXXVehicle registration: XXXXXXParking Charge Reference: XXXXXAddress: XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX THIS IS A FORMAL RESPONSE MADE UNDER PAP FOR DEBT AND MUST NOT BE TAKEN AS A…
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PCN when ticket machine out of order
hi firstly before I get told off, I apologise for anything I might do wrong, still cant get to grip with forums. secondly the PCN the registered keeper received was for a very brief visit to a shopping centre where NON of the payment machines were working ( have photo evidence). Can this be appealed please? it was a…
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Defence against DCB Legal for Smart Parking
Hi there! Really loving the forum, have devoured the content since I recieved my 'new claim' from DCB legal. I sumbitted the AOL on MCOL. I'm just writing up my defence, and wondered if someone was available to review it for me before I send it? Thanks so much! PoC: Particulars of Claim 1. The Defendant (D) is indebted to…
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Manchester PCN
hi here for some advice, received a PCN from Manchester city council, I was parked outside a shop on double yellow/restricted street while my partner went in, thought I'd be ok waiting there as I stayed in the car, but then traffic warden came by and started to take pics of my reg etc, so I drove away, not knowing if that…
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Parking Firm (including DPO) and Legal /Debt Recovery Email addresses
It would seem a good idea to get all relevant email addresses in one place for parking firms so will kick of with CEL If people can add any to this with the company name and email address would be much appreciated
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Completing form N180 - Baysentry Solutions
Hi, been following some of the advice threads for a parking ticket we got (thanks!). I am completing the N180 form which I was sent my post and am unsure on section D - Suitability without a hearing (what to complete) and whether I can send via email? It only gives a postal address of the CNBC in Northampton. I have logged…
