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Yet another retail park claim - Euro Car Parks & DCB Legal.
Hi All, I have received a claim form in the civil national business centre, the claimant is noted as Euro Car Parks, with DCB Legal as the representative Seems like a pretty generic claim Defendant Particulars of Claim 1. The Defendant (D)is indebted to the Claimant (C) for a Parking Charge (PC) issued to vehicle XXXXXXX…
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Ignored the letters now received Court Claim
Here are the facts Back on November 23rd, 2022, I parked in a GP/Medical Car park. ( I was visiting a community centre opposite) There was a sign, but I kept an eye out for wardens and checked to see if I got a ticket. I was parked for about an hour and never saw any wardens. I then realised it was an automated car park…
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Initial Park at Abersoch Village Hall
We parked, entered reg and paid at machine. Received a ‘fine’, appealed to land owner, who just kept forwarding straight to Initial. initial said we had not paid, we provided bank statement showing payment and more than enough to cover time of stay. They then changed the issue to say we didn’t enter reg correctly, without…
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Parking Eye
Hi, I parked in a car park for 11 minutes and did not leave the car as I decided I didn’t want to park there, didn’t realise I even had to pay driving through the car park as you do it on Ringo. I was there for 11 minutes. I have ignored the letters and got this one through today. Any suggestions on what I should do…
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Civil Enforcement in-house Claim, Defended, Past Mediation
Hi all, I’ve received a County Court Claim Form (MCOL) relating to a private parking charge and would appreciate some advice. Background: Parking event was around November 2023. Location was a Costco customer car park. The allegation appears to relate to exceeding the maximum stay period. Vehicle was an old car which I no…
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Times24 PCN following NCP takeover
Hi all. Following advice from other similar threads I thought it best to open my own for advice. On 29-07-2026 we received 5 PCNs dated from 18-05-2026 to 11-06-2026 to state non payment of parking. For the 5 incidents I paid using the regular NCP app I have used multiple times previously and payment has been taken. I…
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APCOA station parking charge - not served in time?
A family member received a parking charge from APCOA at Bedford Station (images below). Using the checker here it seems it may not have been delivered/served in time. Should I advise them to just appeal on this ground? Incidentally, parking was paid for for that session, they just selected the wrong car in the app.
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Breathing space and dispute
be gentle I’m not great and get overwhelmed by this stuff. I’ve just received a letter saying I can’t appeal ( euro/ dcbl) Two tickets dated 2024. First communicating since I paid all out standing tickets last year. I believed I’d paid all tickets (and they would have added these on to what I had outstanding ) In 2025 I…
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APCOA, ZZPS, GCTT, QDR all ignoring the evidence
Hi all! I have been getting chased for a parking offence in October 2025 (Liphook train station). I never received the initial notice and apcoa wouldn't talk to me as it had been passed to ZZPS. I gave ZZPS my ringo receipt on the day I got the letter (21st Jan 2026), they didn't care and it went to GCTT (18th Feb 2026) so…
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Heathrow drop off PCN £40 APCOA Cancelled
Dear all, I forgot to pay the drop off charge at LHR on mid April 26. Received a PCN for £40. Appealed on line as per recommended template, submitted on 1 May 26. I appeal as keeper. I am not obliged to identify the driver, and I decline to do so. I appeal on the following grounds: You are unable to transfer liability to…
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UK Car Park Management
Hello everyone, I am not sure if I am posting in the right place, forgive me if I am not. I have been giving a ticket by the company who are monitoring the car park for my housing association, I have a permit to park in unnumbered bays but unfortunately there were no spaces available and I had no option but to park on…
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PPS private parking solutions - PCN issued whilst passengers in the car
Hi everyone, I've received a PCN stating that "obstructive parking is a contravention at the site." However, the car was never actually parked - passengers were still inside, waiting for a disabled family member. The warden took photos from a long distance and is claiming the car was parked, but if they had taken closer…
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Euro Car Parks / DCB Legal claim form - major keying error, ECP admitted payment in writing
Claim issue date is 11 August 2026, so I make my AOS deadline 30 August and my defence deadline 13 September. I haven’t filed the AOS yet but I’m doing that this week. The claim is for £183.84 plus £35 court fee and £50 legal costs, so £268.84 in total. Site is Eastgate in Louth, Lincolnshire, which is ANPR. Reason given…
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Civil Enforcement Ltd County Court Claim | Defence Help Needed
Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone can help me as I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed by the court process. I’ve received a County Court claim from Civil Enforcement Ltd regarding a parking charge at a KFC car park, and I’ve already filed an Acknowledgement of Service. I’m now at the defence stage. I’ve read through the NEWBIES…
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Smart Parking demanding nearly £1000
Two months ago I experienced an attack of Gout which made walking incredibly painful. I live on a canal boat which was moored adjacent to a private car park. In the evenings this carpark is completely deserted. On a few occasions I parked in the evenings in the car park while transferring work equipment/shopping into my…
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DCB Legal Parking Eye CCJ - advice needed re set aside, I ignored the Claim Form
I wanted advice on this please. So I have received the letter below asking for a ridiculous amount of money. I did not even know about this till recently. I have not seen the previous letters as they were delivered to the incorrect address. I definitely do not want to pay the ridiculous amount they requested which has…
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CEL 2026 Defence Query
Morning all. I received a claim form dated 26th May and have completed the AOS (yesterday), now working on the defence. I've read through all the advice on here and have copied the template defence, adding in the suggested wording for Chan & Akande etc at paragraph 3, since it is the usual CEL POC. I've also added in…
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National car parks (Moorside Legal Services LTD) Court claim
Hi Seems i have recieved a letter of claim, is this valid, i dont think they would use HM courts. If so just wanted to confirm the next steps, loink to thread. date of service is 5 days after issue date so I must send back by 15.02. Also do I need to put my income and employee details am very uncomfortable with this. Thanks
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Smart Parking via DCL Legal Claim
Hi All, Thank you for all of your advice on this subject, it has helped a great deal. I have received a claim form / threat of CCJ for a parking fine in July 2022. I have submitted AOS and about to submit defence via MCOL. Do I tick yes or no for making a counterclaim? (I have said I defend ALL of the claim). Also, do I…
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Parking fine during medical emergency
Hiya I've received a parking fine from carparkers.co.uk for a 19 minute stay in a car park because I had to pull in somewhere to deal with my son having a hypo (diabetes) which is time sensitive. Before I found this forum I had submitted an appeal (which may not be the right thing to have done reading this) citing this,…
