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DCB intends to proceed to court - help!
Hi, I’m looking for some help. I received a PCN in relation to a
parking event on September 2023, followed by the accompanying letters from DCB
Legal and, I think, another “firm”. A claim was submitted against me on the 8th July
and I used the forums to respond and submit a defence (it was asking for Amount
Claimed:…
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Manchester airport drop off forgot to pay within 24 hours
Hi, sorry I’m finding it really difficult to find the correct template. Basically I dropped off my parents at 4am and went to work thinking I’d pay once I got to work and then completely forgot. I remembered the next day and tried to login to pay but no option to pay a longer date. Please could somebody post the correct…
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UKPC PCN – visitor parked in mixed-use car park, residential bays marked on ground only
Hi all, I’ve received a windscreen PCN from UK Parking Control (UKPC) and would appreciate a sense-check before appealing (if it’s worth it) The cost of £60 of paid in 14 days, increasing to £100 after. Details: • Operator: UKPC (BPA member) • Ticket type: Windscreen PCN (issued on the 19/12/2025) • Location: Mixed-use…
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Draft Defence DCBL & Dates
Hi, Could anyone verify I have understood correctly below and advise if anything should be added / changed to my defence? Ive given a brief background with attachments. I visited a car park on 13/10/2024 in Manchester, payment was to be made by app, text message or phone only. I attempted a text and have a screenshot reply…
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HM Court & Tribunal Service Letter
Hi, I'm sorry if this has been covered before I read the newbies section many times but I can't see anything that covers me now, I just need some help as I have replied to the claim form when I received it but still received a court letter now saying I haven't. I replied by email at the time because online it didn't fit…
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OPS appeal rejected
A couple of weeks ago I nipped into my local post office and forgot to put my badge in the window. I have been using this shop for years and forgot to do this many times but on this occasion I’ve had a parking charge £100. The shops recently been taken over by someone new and been refurbished which is why I’m guessing the…
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PCN by Civil Enforcement Limited (CE-Service) - Failed to obtain permit
Ho ho hello! Received a great present in the post by the lovely Civil Enforcement Limited. Attached photos of the PCN Took my friend to the hospital dropping them off at the entrance and waited, it's not a car park with barriers just a one way system with parking along the route. Was there for 35-40 minutes total roughly.…
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At a complete loss who belongs to what body for PCN appeal
The other month I received a Parking Charge Notice through the post from a company called myparkingcharge.co.uk for overstaying in Smyth street car park in Wakefield. The reason for the overstay was due to a medical condition I have called Ulcerative Colitis. It was fairly late in the evening around 10.40 when heading back…
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Unfair Horizon parking ticket
Hi can I ask you help with this: Basic Situation * PCN Issuer: Horizon Parking. * Reason for PCN: Issued via ANPR based on car park entry/exit. * Contention: The car was never parked in the private car park. It was parked on the adjacent street/public highway. * Evidence: Photo included in the PCN indicate that the car was…
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East Midlands Airport - VCS LTD - Petrol Station
Hi there, I've read the NEWBIES guide and I'm somewhat familiar with the process after winning a process with UKCPM few years ago. Unfortunately I got a NTK PCN today, this time from VCS at EMA within the petrol station. Here's what happened: I have been informed by the driver that this was their first visit to East…
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Parking charge after concert
My daughter paid for parking to attend a concert in Leeds on 29th September. She paid for parking until 11pm and returned to the car at 10.41, inputting her reg into the machine. She then went straight to her car. The car park was gridlocked, and not well managed at all by the parking attendants. After sitting in the…
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UKPC - Invoice for parking outside my Gym in Chessington, Surrey
Hi All, Hope you can help. I'm disputing a parking charge with UKPC for an invoice for £100 sent to me on 24/03/24 marked "Final Notice (RE: Notice to keeper)" where they claim that the driver parked my car in a private part of the trading estate outside of my gym at 1820. - This is the second one in a month; (I did pay…
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Group Nexus / CP Plus Ltd PCN ...already appealed
Firstly, what an incredible site. I have dug deep into the FAQs and newbies section and wish I had found all this before responding to the PCN. I did appeal it. Rejected by the NexusGroup/CP PLus Ltd. Moto Chieveley services. Arrived at 2:18am. EXHAUSTED after ridiculous delays on the M6 coming down from Scotland... I…
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BW legal DPO contact
Hi folks, I recently moved house and have an open claim from BW legal, it reached the LOC stage and went cold for a few months before I moved. I'd like to avoid getting a CCJ without me knowing so I sent a data rectification notice to the PPC and BW legal. The PPC confirmed acknowledging receipt but so far I've had radio…
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Partner of nervous disposition being chased for an overstay of 1 minute
Hi MSE, long time lurker, first time poster. Will re-read the newbies post before proceeding any further, just want to give an opportunity for input, and a thread to add to the DCBL discontinuation thread (fingers crossed). Here's a quick(ish) backstory, as I don't want to waste anyone's precious time here. All…
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Horizon Parking - Initial Appeal Rejected for Short Overstay
Hello again MSE community, After successful help with a previous case, I have returned. This time the circumstances are very different and more my own lapse of judgement, but I still believe due process is not being followed. 30/05/2025 - Date of alleged breach 05/06/2025 - PCN issued for £45 (£75 after 14 days) 15/06/2025…
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Please help me! Unpaid parking charge threatening court action!
Hi, newbie seeking much needed advice please. Basically: have today (24/04/24) received letter from DCBL stating I owe £170 for an unpaid parking charge - offence committed on 06/02/24. I apparently exceeded the 60 minute free parking period - I was there inside the restaurant for over 2 hours. (Incase you’re wondering how…
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Thoughts on this car park - Shared Tesco Express/Other Businesses
I pulled into a Tesco express car park today and all the spaces near the front of the car park were full, so I trundled towards the rear and found a space. Bearing in mind it was dark, rainy and it looked like a single car park, I was not too worried about which space I pulled into. I nipped in and was about 8 minutes and…
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Parking Charge vs UK Bank Park Ltd and DCBLegal
Hi all, Apologies if something similar to this has been asked before. I am new to all of this! The 'Newbies' thread appears very helpful and has inspired me to consider giving fighting this a go! I have received county court papers for a parking charge while parked in Fountain Street Car Park in Hull around 4 years ago.I…
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Napier Parking - reminder letter £170 - ignore?
Have read the newbies thread and wanted to check I'm doing the right thing. I had to tell Napier I was the driver as my husband was being chased as Keeper and didn't like it. Situation is this: we pulled into the car park on Church Hill in Northfield, which I thought was still council-owned and used to be free after 6 pm.…
