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Does POFA apply if no parking actually occurred?
I am a newbie, but have read the newbie FAQs and looked at a few threads, but still have a few questions. I received parking charge from UKPC as the registered vehicle owner, but was not the driver at the time of incident. The incident involved entering a car park to pick up a teenage child from the Gym in a car park that…
2 parking tickets chase from Moorside Legal
Hello, I have received a beautiful letter from Moorside Legal that ive got 2 unpaid tickets. They have only decided now that its 2 tickets. It is was only 1 and they just added another one. Is this a stag where I should reply to them now? Please advise or send any relevant links? Thank you
Euro Car Parks Ltd reported to ICO over DSAR breach.
The more one has to deal with PPCs such as Euro Car Parks Ltd (ECP) the more perplexing and frustrating the situation becomes. Last Tuesday, i made a series of DSAR requests to a series of PPC's and their partner agencies. All acknowledged, except Direct Collection Bailiffs and DCB Legal (no surprises there). The…
Euro Car Parks - Rodney Street, Wigan - Discontinued
I received a letter of claim from DCB Legal Ltd a few days ago for a so called parking offence dating back to February 2020. I replied via email as per the newbies thread, stating that I was not the driver, I have no recollection of the incident. They replied with: "We now respond to the same as follows. For clarity, this…
ANPR photos
Hi all, I posted a few weeks ago and you were really helpful so hoping for some more advice please. I was sent a PCN a year ago which I’m currently still fighting. At the moment I’m waiting for a reply to my subject access request after receiving a letter before claim from Gladstone Solicitors. However, I’ve noticed…
CUP Enforcement - PCN - Appeal Rejected
Hi, I received a PCN from C.U.P Enforcement on the 2nd of January relating to a contravention on the 2nd of December and used the ‘blue template’ in the newbies thread to appeal the charge using the C.U.P website on the 3rd of January. Today, I got a rejection of that appeal (The text from the letter is below). What is my…
DCB Legal BPG Ltd - CCJ Claim Defence Assistance Please
Hi Everyone, I am following the process outlined on this forum to formulate a defence and I would welcome your feedback/guidance. Thank you for all the resources that you have made available to me, this is much appreciated! Case dates: N1SDT Claim Form Issue date: 10 Apr 2025 Claimant: Britannia Parking Group Ltd with DCB…
G24/DCB Legal - Claim Form Received - Meadowhall Retail
Hi All, I have a very similar case to the below thread in the sense that it is the same location, same contravention reason, same claim form date and dealing with the same companies. However, a key difference is I have not yet got the landowner to cancel the fine, but I did submit the request today.…
MET Southgate Stansted - POPLA APPEAL SUCCESSFUL
Hello again, I am back with another. This time I am the RK and the vehicle in question is out on rent. I appealed to MET as RK without telling them who the driver was. As usual, they rejected saying the land was not subject to statutory control. Now I am at POPLA stage. I understand the land is not 'relevant' so keeper…
Excel - Car Park with Two Schemes- "Wrong" Ticket Displayed
I parked at Burton upon Trent railway station where the car park is covered by two schemes: Excel Parking and East Midlands Railway. There are no physical barriers between the two areas, in fact I am still not clear which spaces are which! I bought and displayed a ticket from an EMR machine. I thought I was in an EMR bay…
Claim Form ( Euro Car Parks )
Hi everyone, I have received another claim form this today ( has won one with help from this thread last August). I have rushed last year due to lack of knowledge but I hope not to repeat here and follow the guidance given here:As per my understanding I have to... 1. Acknowledge the claim online information given on the…
Claim Form from DCL legal for multiple tickets - Advice needed please
Hi Everyone, Firstly I just want to say thanks to everyone who have put the sticky threads together, they have been super super helpful. I am looking for some advice on a few particulars please. I'll just give a some of context. Around 7-8 years ago, I received an unfair parking ticket from a private car park before I went…
Civil Enforcement POPLA stage
Firstly, thanks for all the useful content on this forum, it's been most useful already. Very briefly, I have a NTK for not entering my reg correctly. I've appealed using the template, which of course was rejected. I'm trying hard to go Plan A but the response I've gotten has prompted this thread. I parked at Every Active…
Dcbl claim form defence help
Hello everybody I'm following you for sometimes with parking fine posts as I have a few cases for overstaying and seeking help. I’m new to it.so please be patient with me Is may case which sounds as menu others I’ve just received the claim form for overstaying at Wickes parking at South Ealing from 2019 ! I ‘m trying to…
Sent first letter but still being persued
Hi there, thankfully I know how great this forum is and came to it when we first got a PCN for dropping off at Gatwick for 1 min 15 seconds!! Having used your template letter when we got our first letter from BW Legal they have persistently been sending letters since their first on 25 September. This is now 7 months later…
Britannia Parking, DCB Legal court claim 2025, WS stage
Hi all, I’m new here so please go easy. I was hoping to have some help with my defence statement, I have used the template from the newbies thread and have entered my own words for paragraph 3.Thanks in advance! Summary: Parking offence took place 29/04/24 V5 address was wrong so did not receive a PCN First letter received…
DCBL County Court Claim
Hi everyone, I know this is a frequently asked topic but there were so many threads regarding this I’d appreciate a but of guidance. I have received a county court claim for a parking ticket (£170) through DCBL in behalf of Parking Eye. The offence happened in January this year, I have recieved the fine in my old address…
UKCPM issued parking fine due to my parking permit being slightly obscured
Hello, could use some help with this issue. Seems ridiculous to me. I live in a flat block which I own and it comes with an allocated parking space. This is a gated car park for the residents of this flat block. We are required to display parking permits under UKCPM (UK Car Park Management). I have been parking my same car…
Euro Parking - Change of driver to £140 final reminder!
Evening all, Received 3 x PCN from Euro Parking Feb 2024. Son was using car so went online and filled in relevant section to advise of correct driver within 28 days. Plan was to get name changed and then take the PCN direct to the owners where son had a membership, if that failed, then would pay the £60 for each PCN. A few…
Two hits from DCB
Two separate Parking Eyes- One - DCB hit me with at the CNBC - I responded to the court summons but didn't attend so I got a default judgment of £291. I have paid in the 30 days. Second one hasn't hit DCB legal, last correspondence was "Notice of Intended Legal Action" to which I have not responded - the £170 obviously…

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