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PCN Brighton and Hove while working delivery shift
Hi, first time user here. I received a PCN while waiting outside dominos picking up a delivery as part of my delivery job. Parking warden stood by my car for a recorded seven minutes before giving a ticket- what would my best avenue of appeal be here and how should I go about it? Hoping I can appeal that alighting goods…
Notice of Debt recovery unpaid parking charge
Received a notice of debt recovery for an unpaid parking charge from Direct Collection Bailiffs Ltd. Their client is Smart Parking (UK) Ltd. Date of contravention August 2021. This is the first I've heard. No previous letters. This letter says I can no longer appeal the parking charge. Advice please on where I begin - do I…
DCB legal on behalf of Civil Enforcement Limited
It’s gone very far, A few years ago I recieved a couple letters of I think it was 3 separate offences in the same location. I wasn’t there so I wasn’t bothered by them the letters that came had no pictures of my car so I assumed it was a scam. Fast foward to the end of last year (2024) I recieved a CCJ saying I owe £749.08…
Fine for parking out of bay lines
So I got a private Parking charge from UKPC for parking out of the lines of bay in a B&M car park. There was no windscreen ticket, only a letter came to my house which was a notice to keeper. I tried contacting B&M to get it cancelled but they said: “ We have no direct control over these penalty notices as they are issued…
Tesco Harrow - Horizon Parking Charge
Hello There, Can someone please confirm if the issued ticket is POFA compliant? I have sent an email to the Tesco CEO but haven't heard back anything yet. I haven't yet made an appeal, wanted to know if I should ignore if my appeal is rejected? Already checked with Tesco manager and he was helpless.
Tesco Harrow - Horizon Parking Charge
Hello There, Can someone please confirm if the issued ticket is POFA compliant? I have sent an email to the Tesco CEO but haven't heard back anything yet. I haven't yet made an appeal, wanted to know if I should ignore if my appeal is rejected? Already checked with Tesco manager and he was helpless.
Scotland - Private Parking fine issued to owner not driver
Hi all Looking for some advice with regards to avoiding partner having to go to court - he advised me to ignore the letters they sent him as I was the driver - however they are now going to take him to court through lawyers. If, as I wish him to, he names me do they have to begin the process again offering me the 21 day…
PARKING PETITIONS x 7 on UK Parliament Petitions website
Petitions offer the public a very easy way to raise an issue and ask for Govt action. These have been accepted by the Petitions Committee, each remains open for 6mths. Please sign and share 🙏 ________________________________________ Ban Drop-off charges at airports https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/724381 Closes19…
Euro Parking Services PCN
I've attached photos of a very recent EPS PCN, it looks POFA compliant to me but have I missed anything? I'll be appealing as keeper simply to extend the 14 days if nothing else as I can't see a way out - it was permit only parking and there was no permit. They've provided plenty of photo evidence online including a close…
Witness Statement - Due Today
Hi All - I left this late expecting Premier Parking/Gladstones to cancel the proceedings but I've been sent a witness statement and also need to file my witness statement today. I was parked for 4 minutes outside a restaurant. I walked to the restaurant and decided not to go in because honestly there was a lot of mess and…
Horizon Parking appeal rejected
I have already mentioned POPLA in the first appeal and it got rejected. I have received this email as a response with a POPLA number. The Parking Charge was issued lawfully and in full and proper accordance with the Private Parking Sector Single Code of Practice issued by the British Parking Association (the ‘BPA’). There…
Gatwick PCN issued to BUSINESS
Hello everyone, I appreciate all the help I could get with the below. After reading the "newbies" post and some threads, I think I sort of know what to do but I am worried things might operate differently due to the charge being under my business. I have read the "hirer" thread, but things did not go as far as they have…
Claim Form arrived
Hi guys, I received a Claim Form today - date of issue is 11th March 2025. What is my deadline please? I've completed the MCOL submission. This ticket is related to a free car park that had recently changed its TOS unbeknownst to me. You used to be able to drive in and park with nothing required and then they changed it in…
Parking Notice received
Any advice on this? Car didn't have a physical notice just this in the post weeks later.
Civil claim for 2 PCN’s sent to old address and 1 to current address after 4 months
Hi, Thanks in advance for your help on this. I have read the newbie thread and can’t find anything comparable. The claim is against my limited company to which I am the sole director. The car park stated is a 30 minute maximum stay with ampr camera, there are signs and no ticket was issued on the vehicle. I received a PCN…
Claim Form DCB Legal - HELP!!!
Hi all, I received a PCN for allegedly parking without a valid e-permit. The system required entering your registration upon entering the pub, which I did. I have proof of purchasing a drink at the pub that day and confirmation from the owners that I followed the correct procedure. After contacting the pub about the PCN,…
Moorside Parking ticket - small claims track
Hi, firstly my apologies as I have only just landed here and DID NOT file my defence as I have now read I should have, I know, I know… I received IMO unjustified parking ticket in 2022, due to poor signage, the amount claiming for is now approx £250 … in a nutshell, Moorside have emailed me saying they intend to press…
Surprised Default Judgment regarding a private parking ticket
Hello everyone, I would greatly appreciate if someone could kindly advise which step should I take next after this correspondence with the CNBC and Complaint team. I’ve included some quotes and removed identifiable information. I also need to mention that they spelled out my first name incorrectly in the court…
Unpaid parking charge
Hi everyone- recently been hit with a CCJ I’m trying to get set aside and now a notice of debt recovery for a different parking charge has been sent by dcbl (client uk parking control limited). This is not a CCJ but if I do not pay the £170 I’m worried it will be taken further and I have to pay more through the set aside…
DCB Legal- HM Courts Claim
To start with, I have read the newbies posts, so am pretty sure what to do in my situation but I just want to clarify a few things before proceeding. Rightly or wrongly my wife ignored the original letters from DCB legal in regards a parking fine from a local retail park due to overstaying our welcome of about 15 minutes.…

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