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First time poster: Received a DCBL Debt collection fine despite proof of parking
Hello, first time poster here in need of help. On 9/9/2025 at 10:30pm, I used London Colney Fields Shopping centre Car park to go to the PureGym in the shopping centre late at night for 1hr 15mins. The parking restrictions there is 10am-10pm and after 10pm, it's 10 mins free parking. There is a machine in the PureGym to…
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Overstayed Morrisons FREE carpark by 13 minutes please help I’m new here
Didn’t actually use Morrisons I used the leisure next to it which is ok to do as the carpark is free. I honestly completely forgot there was a time limit. Says limit is 2 hours i over stayed by 13mins in the second pic you can see me clearly in the driver seat 🙄 this is dated 23/01/2026 to be paid £60 by/on 6/02/2026. is…
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HELP - I cannot find the Defence Pack Password
I am trying to sign into MCOL and submit my defence but they have not given me a Defence Pack Password - Please see the attached (redacted) document they sent me. I have been following the NEWBIES! Thread to win this .
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EV dock parking ticket from Parking Eye - Holiday Inn Preston Tesla Charging point.
Hi All I have been sent an invoice for charging at the holiday inn at Preston , it's the exact same location as reported in this thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6626741/pcn-from-parking-eye-from-holiday-inn-preston-south-company-car/p3 On this occasion the driver coudn't leave the vehical while…
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PPC wants name & address of driver - CPM
I received PCN from CPM and i have already appealed as hirer of the vehicle without naming the driver. They sent an email acknowledging my appeal but they ‘cannot verify’ the info provided. (Whatever that means) They are requiring name and address of the driver in order to deal with an appeal and to submit the information…
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Missed the appeal deadline - what are my next steps?
I unintentionally missed the deadline to send an appeal in to Gemini Parking Solutions. I have solid grounds for an appeal based on the deadlines to send me their first NTK after not putting one on the car windscreen. I received it 39 days after the parking period ended. Well out of the specified time frames. I drafted a…
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Stansted Airport NSL PCN - Is the PoFA 2012 "not relevant land" defence still vaild?
Apologies if this has already been answered elsewhere, but I'm concerned that there may have been some sort of precedent case recently that I'm not aware of.Reason being that the wording of the Notice to Keeper I have received is different to one I've seen images of on a previous posting on this forum (Nov '23), for what…
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Found out I have a CCJ for a parking ticket late 2024
So as I'm sure the title explains, I have (within the last month) found out I have a CCJ against my name because of a parking fine I got last year. The fine I was staying at an airbnb and the host told us we were allowed to use a specific space in a private carpark. They had lost the parking permit, so told us if we were…
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Parking fine from 2023
hi new to this but getting really fed up with this issue. I’ll bullet point so as not to bore people but can provide more info if needed. 1st Alleged parking contravention 03/10/2023 no ticket, letter about 23 days later from smart parking. 3 hours free parking, I was 9 mins over as was in Q to leave. 2nd one as above 14…
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Civil Enforcement PCN finally Cancelled (by CEL) 🎉
Me and the driver went to have a curry back in Feb this year and ended up with a parking fine. So we were in a restaurant/pub we'd been to before on 25th Feb in the evening. We spent about an hour in the restaurant, just the 2 of us. In April we received a PCN dated 15/04/24. Saying we'd failed to obtain a permit in…
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Second claim, PEye court hearing
Hey, I’m still in the process of dealing with the parking notices. the first mediation on behalf of PE was unsuccessful - Iv now had a letter this will be transferred to county court. the second, I have mediation today with DCB legal and this is for two parking charges. I know we’re not going to settle, but what is the…
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Parking lots without machines
The substance of my claim is that the machines at the parking had been removed and there were signs indicating that you had to pay via an app. I tried to connect but couldn't so I didn't pay. Is it reasonable that drivers are now expected to carry a smartphone with guaranteed connectivity at all times? (You have 10min to…
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Azure appeal
Been in an ongoing appeal with Azure as they sent the ticket outside the 14 day period and sent it over a month later. (Image removed by Forum Team) They keep pressing on who the driver was. What happens if I just never tell them? Here is my original appeal and the subsequent email exchanges: I am the registered keeper of…
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DCB Legal defence for Smart Parking Ltd
Hi all, I've read through the different posts and advice (so helpful thank you!) but wondered if someone could advise on my defence for a DCB Legal Smart Parking Ltd claim. I'm writing my defence for the below claim form and have seen that for DCB Legal Parking Eye claims you can use the below for para 3: "Use the Template…
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UKCPS No Stopping Charge- Leeds Train Station
Hi, Newb here after some advise. Got a ticket from UKCPS for stopping outside Leeds train station and just wondering what the next steps for me would be? Images and personal info are blurred out. Andy help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Andy.
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Bakers Road Car Park Uxbridge. Excel/Elms Legal Claim. Won. Case Dismissed.
Evening all. Looking for some advice to ensure I am on the right track. My daughter received a PCN from Excel in Nov last year. Contravention was "parked without displaying valid ticket/permit. It is pay and display car park. It's the usual £100 plus £70 debt recovery nonsense. She has paid and displayed a valid ticket and…
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Fined for stopping outside the car park
Hi all, driver could use some advice on fighting this rather predatory company - BaySentry Solutions (IPC member). The car park in question is Whitehall Riverside, Leeds. The car park sits adjacent to a main road, and you must drive into Riverside Way in order to access the car park. Upon approaching the car park, the…
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Stopping in a no stopping zone (private land)
Hi all, Received a Letter of Claim, stating my vehicle was parked on private land, and there were signs displayed on the land setting out the Terms of Parking. The specific reason on the other side is "Stopped in A NO Stopping Zone". Have taken a look through the Newbie thread and various other bits and bobs. Mostly the No…
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Letter of claim from BW Legal
Hi all, could use a little help if possible. I received a parking fine from Parking and Property Management for parking in a visitors bay, I am the keeper but not the driver and we appealed saying that the driver had a valid reason to park there (meter reader). This was dismissed and then they started sending letters to me…
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Claim form for PCN - help with defence
Hi. Please can anyone help? First time at this - hopefully I've understood how to do this correctly and I believe a new thread is right? I've received a claim against me for a PCN (DCB legal/ Excel Parking). I'm completely new to anything like this and feel nervous, bullied, but also that I need to stand up for myself. I'm…
