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Smart parking
Hi, on 29th September my husband arrived early to collect me from Lincoln train station and was waiting for about 13 minutes. I received a notice that I was getting a fine of £100 or £60 if I paid immediately. After seeing some posts -and not really understanding them if I’m honest- I decided to not pay it believing it was…
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Horizon appeal help
Hi, could anyone help please appeal against a parking ticket for horizon. It's non Pofa iv been told, but I'm not sure how to word an appeal and I'm going round in circles online as I'm not the brightest. Thank you!
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How to proceed without any details or reference from from Landowner
Thanks for all the brilliant resources related to carpark fines. I am trying to follow the steps outlined in the Newbies thread. However, I need advice around one element. I did not receive the original parking fine (from NCP, apparently). I received notice of a fine from a debt collectors agency - without any specific…
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DCB Legal Court hearing over telephone
Hi, I have several fines dating back to 2020 when I used a car park that I believe I paid for time but went over. I actually arrived at the car in time but sat in it to rest and quickly eat. I was pregnant at the time and had a long journey ahead (3hrs) and wasn’t feeling too good. I’ve moved 3 or 4 times over the years…
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Claim Discontinued 1 Week Before Set Aside Hearing - What now?
Hi all, hoping someone can help with what I do next. I submitted an N244 application to have a CCJ set aside, I had strong grounds (abuse, no notice of proceedings, etc.) and submitted a full witness statement, draft defence, and draft order. A hearing was listed for 23rd May. I called the CNBC yesterday to see if the…
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Issued with smart parking pcn and expecting many more
Hi all , today i have received a smart parking charge in a car park where i have been parking on and off for the last 25 days !! I believe they will be sending a few more and i have read the newbies thread , just not sure about what the best move would be , can i wait for all the pcns to arrive then appeal them at once? Or…
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Gladstones Late in Following Court Order - Advice
Hi There, I have been helping my stepdad in a case between him and Gladstones at the infamous Hayes & Harlington Station which we have disputed. I followed the advice given on the forum and we went to Uxbridge County Court. As expected they (Gladstones) asked to be excused from attending. When we went to court - the…
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Smart Parking UK
Hi, we were in Belfast August 2023 and had a hire car, 20 months later we got a Debt Recovery letter (we live in England) but no Parking Charge Notice was ever sent to us or ANY communication from Smart Parking UK, only this Debt Recovery letter. We appealed on the website of Smart Parking even through we were aware this…
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Request for help with defence - Parking Control Management Claim issue 8/10/24
Hi there, I have received a Claim Form issued 8th October. I have just completed the acknowledgement of service and wanted to ask for help with my defence, which is due at the end of October or so. I have used the template and followed the advice as far as I have understood it, so just wanted to ask for help on wording.…
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'Privacy Notice' parking contravention note attached to vehicle, whilst reversing out of space?!
Hi everyone, I feel like I've entered a new realm of nonsensical parking tickets. This afternoon I'd parked in a drop off/collection space, waiting to pick up a coffee from Grindsmith in Salford Quays. As I was getting to my vehicle, I spotted a 'parking inspector' taking pictures of my vehicle (he'd spotted me unlocking…
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Parking Charge Notice - Meadowhall - Minster Baywatch - Gladstones
Hi All, In October last year I received a PCN at Meadowhall Shopping Centre as my car was parked circa 75% in a standard parking bay and 25% into a yellow hatched area. When I returned to my car I tried appealing the PCN with the wardens but they told me I needed to speak with the Meadowhall Customer Service as there was…
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TOTAL CAR PARKS LIMITED & DCB Legal court claim 2025
Below is the email I sent to DCB LEGAL originally, following the format (I have put X in place for privacy: Dear Sirs, Reference: XXXXXX.XXXXX I refer to your letter of claim. My current address for service is as follows:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I confirm that any older address must be erased from your records. The…
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Parking Notice for Learner Driver on Business Park
Hi I have read lots of threads within this forum and have benefitted hugely from taking the advice from the excellent subject matter experts. Cutting a long story short, I took my son onto a private business park when he was learning to drive, on two occasions he never parked in any of the car parks just simply drove for…
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CUP Enforcement in Watford (again)
Hi guys, I've read the newbies section and a large number of posts from other users regarding CUP at this location. I just have a question about Pofa/non-Pofa but I will set the scene for good measure. It's the same as everyone else's pretty much with a notice to registered keeper PCN. The car had just left the adjacent…
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Moorside Legal
Hi all, I have received a letter from Moorside Legal, explaining that they have been instructed by Alliance Parking UK Ltd, to recover outstanding sums from 6 PCN's dating back to 2019, 2 for my wife, who can't remember receiving the original PCN's and a separate claim to me, for a car my wife owned. Up to now, I have been…
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Debt recovery plus
Can anyone advise me what to do? I was working as a merchandiser in Asda and unbenown to me there was a 4 hour time limit, I stayed 4 hours and 20 minutes. I then received a parking charge from Smart parking Ltd which I handed in to a colleague at Asda who said sge would speak to the managers to try to cancel it. I have…
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Am i in the wrong
I parked my car here were the Mirca is a, normal mk7 golf. My roads terrible for parking lucky to find a spot so i nabbed this one. There was similar slight over hang i have parked here before no problems. Few moments mrs has come back from a walk said theres a PCN on the car. I knows a little over hang can i really be…
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DCBLegal (Claim Form) - Met Parking Services Ltd (Stansted) - HELP Please, transferred so far away
Hi all I've been following the forum for quite some time, following the advise from the NEWBIES to disregard previous letters from DRP etc. I got "caught" in the infamous Stansted car park without even realizing the whole scam related to this place. I was waiting for someone to be picked up from the airport, as I had the…
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Gatwick Airport Drop Off PCN Company Car
Hello. Got a Parking Charge Notice to Keeper after my wife dropped off at Gatwick airport. She forgot about the charge there. Notice was served 13 days after the offence which is within the 14 day window for a non windscreen ticket (think this is right). She was there less than three minutes. We do always pay the charge so…
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Minster Baywatch PCN with blue badge displayed.
Hello, Yesterday after visiting Meadowhall Hall shopping centre I returned to find a parking ticket. I would love some advice on how to approach it if possible. The car park I always use was closed due to snow/ice. This car park has the most disabled parking spaces out of the many car parks they have - hence why I use it.…
