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Parkmaven Limited / DCB Legal Claim
Hi all, I have today submitted AOS for a parking claim from June 2023. Claim issue date was 19 March 2025. My reading was that AOS has to be submitted 14 days from service of claim, with service deemed to by 5 days from issue date - i.e. deadline was 7th May. First question - is this correct? I'm now filing my defence.…
PCM fine at High Point Village - Hayes and Harlington
I’m helping the driver of said vehicle, they received a fine for allegedly stopping in a zone where you could not stop, for example, vehicle with the engine running being stationary for 20 seconds or so whilst someone gets out of a car… Sent an appeal to PCM, which was denied, and have now received the first debt collector…
Bristol Airport NTK - 104) Stopping to Pick-Up/Drop Off In a Restricted Zone
Hi Everyone, Firstly, I have read the Newbies thread but I honestly have not seen this example on the Forum, hence the post... An alleged Stopping/Picking Up offence occurred at Bristol Airport...A passenger alighted from a vehicle. On the way-in past the first roundabout there is a set of traffic lights...these were red…
Help with defence - Met Parking Ltd / DCB Legal
I wondered whether someone would be able to check my defence, I've only attached paragraphs 2 and 3 as the rest are the same as the template. 3.3 is copied from another post on here which I believe still works. Basically its a free car park where it states '5 hours Maximum stay'. I was parked for under 5 hours (I'd set an…
Parking eye
I’ve been trying to contact parking eye for ages just can’t find anything anywhere, what a nightmare. I want to offer a payment plan as I have not got the money to pay in full. Can anyone help please
Parking Eye Contact Number/Email??
I recently received 3 parking tickets from Parking Eye. All from the same week! Bad signage and conflicting signage. I appealed all 3 and 2 have been cancelled. The third has not and I haven't heard from them about it apart from the automated Appeal Received email. No reason to think this also won't be cancelled, as same…
First Timer - Nervous - Can we fight this one together!
Hi all, I've been reading through the forums and realised that the letter I’ve received is a County Court Claim Form, and not yet a CCJ—but I want to make sure I handle it properly before it gets to that stage. There are a few unique aspects to this situation: * The Claim Form is addressed to someone who does not live at…
Met parking services Starbucks/mcdonalds
Hello all I received a PCN from met parking services issued on 14.10.23 contravention date 12.09.23. I’ve read so many of the threads and advice. I wasn’t the driver and have never confirmed who the driver was. I appealed to met parking via email (first mistake) and also questioned the 14 days to registered keeper but all…
Private parking fine now they threatened me with the letter from GCTT
Hi, can somebody give me some kind of advice before I decode what to do. In December I parked in what it calls" private car park" which is located in front of the charity shop. I parked there because I wanted to donate my kids clothes but the shop was closed. This is a building with 4 shops, not vwrh big long building that…
One Parking Solution Ltd, ZZPS, GCTT, QDR
Firstly I just want to thank all those who have contributed to this forum - honestly you are all awesome! In moments of weakness I come back here, take a deep breath and continue to ignore threatening letters....I have read the newbies thread which has been super helpful. This case is not different from many I have read…
What is a disposal hearing? Need to respond today...
Hi everyone, I'm facing an urgent and concerning issue regarding a County Court claim. Last year in July, I submitted my defence following the guidance provided here. Today, I received correspondence, copied in by the claimant, indicating that my existing defence was struck out due to a failure to provide an amended…
Help requested with UKCPS/Moorside legal LOC
Hello all, Got some questions regarding an LOC I received. Ive had a read of the newbies thread but I do apologise if ive missed something there. Basically from what I remember, I received a single PCN after parking on a side street near my partner's work place (basically outside the employee entrance). The "contract" used…
DCB Legal letter of claim advice
Hi all, Just want to say thanks for the advice you’ve already provided via other posts, now I’m after something a bit more personalised if possible. About 5 years ago I parked in a car park in my company van, I paid for parking, and when I returned found I had a parking ticket as I hadn’t paid specifically for van parking……
DCL legal
Hi guys, I really need some advice. I received a letter for DCBL for an old parking charge a few months back, first time I’d ever heard of it as I changed address but I left it as I thought it wouldn’t progress. It’s 6 years at the end up next month but I’ve just got home today after 3 weeks working away and found a letter…
Defence help - ECP / DCB Legal
Hi everyone, I've been following this forum for a while, I usually give in and pay the fines but I'm fed up now so I will give it my best shot. My dad received a PCN (attached) for driving into a car park, waiting, then driving out 12 minutes later (while never leaving the car) He ignored the letter and now he's received a…
Weekends/bank holidays- responding to letter of claim
Hi, I previously posted about a letter of claim I received from DCB Legal, the advice was to send the template response at the end of 30 days. My question is however, how should I factor in the upcoming bank holiday/weekend? It is 30 days on Saturday, is it fine to send the email on a weekend? If not, does the same apply…
DCBL Parking Fine + Bristow&Sutor
Hello, I'm hoping to try and attempt to make the most sense of a situation that has arisen in my life and has caused me numerous stress since. So, one day I receive letters from DCBL stating I owe them money for 2 separate occasions, 1. being the car was fuelled and never paid for and the other staying in a car park over…
BW Legal Parking Fine
Hello All, I have been following the forums for a while and used to successfully prevent a parking fine from reaching the courts before, to which i am very grateful. Currently I have a open "Fine" from PPS For not paying for a certain (short) period of parking, but i paid the rest. I have defence for a lot of reasons,…
Parkingeye Letter Before Claim - Advice on what to do next
Hi guys, I got a parking charge notice from Parkingeye in a retail car park and the machine was not working. Unfortunately, I did not know of the MSE thread on dealing with parking fines and feel I am "off-track" in terms of following the guidance here and would appreciate if some kind souls can offer some guidance. Here's…
MET NTK Parking Charge Notice BP Stansted non PoFA notice which contains the PoFA warning
I am new here and have been reading the various threads, discussions and guidance, thank you. I have joined and started this thread because I have a question about appealing a notice issued on 27th December within the 14 day period after a parking event on 22nd December which does not refer to PoFA at all but it does…

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