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Parkmaven appeal online process question
Hello all, As Keeper I received a PCN from Parkmaven stating "Contravention: Parking without displaying a ticket" observed at 01/06/2026 11:11. In fact, Parking was paid for via RingGo at 11:05 on 01/06/2026 and the RingGo receipt proves this. Of course RingGo, being an online/Phone app, does not produce a ticket to…
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Heard nothing back from council 2+ months after appealing PCN
Hi there, In March, I got a letter from Southampton Council for parking and apparently blocking a cycle path. The letter said I hadn't responded to their original PCN, and as such, I was now to be charged the full amount. I responded to the council that same month. In my response, I argued as I did not recieve the original…
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Hackney Failure to comply letter
Hi all, Looking for some advice on a letter received from Hackney regarding a Failure to comply with a prohibition on certain types of motor vehicles. Having been away I have come back to a letter saying that I had not paid in time. I was not aware of the contravention at the time and have not received a previous letter…
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PCN from PPM at rental residence
Hey everyone, newbie here - very grateful for the amount of time and effort that has been put into this resource! My partner owns the car we use, with me being an additional driver listed on the insurance. We live in an apartment block with underground parking for residents. Permits must be displayed. During a holiday in…
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I did everything wrong and appealed straight away
A couple of weeks ago I took my son and his friends to the cinema, and then to a restaurant on the same complex for his birthday. A few days later I received a Notice to Keeper that I had overstayed the 4 hour limit by 26 minutes. It's the usual £100, reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days. There are signs on display that…
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Transfer of Liability & TE9
Hi Guys, I have recently purchased a car from a small dealer and he had racked up multiple PCNs before he sold it to me and they got transferred over to my name. I replied back to the council by email giving proof that I did not own the car when the PCN's were issued but the council didn't respond and we went to their…
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DCB Legal Upcoming Court Advice
Hi I received a parking fine from total carparks back in April 2025 due to not obtaining a ticket. I tried using the machine several times but it was not working, I tried paying via the parkonomy app which also was not working and I tried paying via telephone which was not accepting any of my cards. In the end I had to…
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Lease company paid PCN debt and only sent me debt notice - DD now due
Hi all, TL;DR: lease company paid PCN debt directly without showing me PCN or NTH, about to take payment from me via direct debit. Should I cancel DD or pay and take them to court? My lease company VWFS sent me a letter notifying me that they have "paid my recent fine" and are now invoicing me the "fine" amount plus an…
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£1,180 Mediation Call with DCB Legal
Hello, I have a mediation call tomorrow for total of around £1,180 for 5 different occasions at a accomodation in London. We had to park there because our council arranged it as emergency housing. That was back in 2023. Is it worth offering anything or shall just deny everything and go to court? Any help, advice or ideas…
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Urgent help needed: Smart Parking / DCBL threatening bailiffs after default CCJ
Hi all, I’d be really grateful for some urgent advice. This relates to Smart Parking PCNs at Hengrove Park Leisure Centre, which I’ve seen mentioned in this similar thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6490326/ccj-set-aside-following-parking-fine/p1 I was a member of the leisure centre from 2022–2024.…
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Invalid Permit in CPM managed car park
Hi all, I'm new here. Glad to see all the experience sharing and support for dealing with unfair parking charges. I've read the newbie post but only after I sent the first appeal to CPM portal, then tried to dig more information from the web and found this forum. I would like to get your opinion on what to do next whilst…
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Trolling/Taking down Moorside
Hi all Being proud of my thus far 100% success rate against these cretins I'm happy to expend some more time making the crooks at Moorside's lives that bit more difficult. Recently in receipt of this absolute howler of a 'Letter Before Action' - truly the pinnacle of low-effort mass automated mail-merge letters…
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PCN fine Glasgow
Hi I have just read in the forum that I should have ignored but I tried to appeal the ticket which will make me liable however I have had nothing back from the appeal but today I have received the debt recovery plus will I have to pay this as I appealed I assume the appeal had been declined but I had no notification Thanks…
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Smart Parking / DCB legal - proceeded before this forum
hello, I (like many others apparently) am the subject of a smart parking / DCB legal escalation from an alledged offence in 2022. Before being aware of this forum, I used AI with the help of any recollection of 4 years prior to draft my defence, I have now been sent the DQ form which I have filed, my concern here is, how…
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Horizon Ltd Parking Charge
Hello to all, any advice welcomed. Returned from holiday yesterday to find the attached Parking Chargew from Horizon. Having had a read through the forum and guides I believe my first step is to appeal with following text making sure I tick 'keeper' not 'driver' You have sent a non-POFA NTK so you have no cause of action…
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Parkingeye accounts: £61m turnover, 65% gross profit margin, 27% net operating margin
Not exactly a post on a specific parking charge, but still relevant to the topic. I wanted to bring to the forum's attention the financials of Parkingeye ltd, as per public records on Companies House. The website doesn't let me post links, but searching "Parkingeye" on Companies House official website will show the Full…
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POPLA APPEAL - Horizon Parking - Comment on Evidence
Hello I have followed the advice of the newbies thread for a parking charge. From previous experience (and using this site) they've always given up at POPLA for me (think I have had five previous successes). However, this is the first time I have experienced them supplying evidence back to comment on. I have to submit…
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Staff car park - charged because not enough money on the account, but only 24 hours to top up
I have been told that I am allowed to crosspost here and on FTLA. I will not confirm if the registered keeper is the driver (unless you tell me there is no advantage in not doing so). The car in question has a staff parking permit to park at a certain university in England. With this permit, you must still pay every time…
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Is crossposting here and on FTLA allowed?
New to the forum. I have not found any mention of this anywhere, so I figured I'd ask, because some forums allow crossposting on other forums, some don't Is it allowed to post the same case (of a private parking charge, not a council PCN) here and on FTLA? Thanks
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Horizon fine (Tesco parking with varying restriction times)
i have received a parking charge from Horizon due to an overstay at Tesco car park. I had no they had varying parking restrictions. 3 hours until 10pm then 1 hours from 10pm until suit closing at 12am. I arrived when it was dark and it is clearly dark in the APNR photos. I was a genuine shopper, stayed for 1 hours 22…
