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Smart Parking unfairly taking me to court via DCBL. Please help!
Hi everyone, Just needed some advice as I have just received a claim from Smart Parking/DCBL over an issue which was no fault of my own. I followed Smart Parkings appeals process and sent an appeal to them on 11/10/2021 via the website (please see attached image for evidence) I am yet to receive any response from them or…
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Defence Form help appreciated!
Hi all, I've been searching this forum for assistance with a parking charge I believe unjust and frankly absurd, and I'd really appreciate your opinion on the defence below which I intend to return to the Court attached to the Defence and Counterclaim form. I'm having to scan and email these as the online system doesn't…
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Not my car, not my plate. Scandalous dereliction of care.
I wonder if someone, more well versed in these situations than I, will kindly let me have their thoughts please. I have received a parking charge from an outfit called "Saba Park Services". They alledge I was illegally parked in "Chalfont" without a ticket and are demanding a £60:00 penalty. When signing into their…
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Unfair Parking Fine
I received a Parking Fine on 16th February, 2026. I entered the car park of Holiday Inn, Minster, Ramsgate at 10.11.35 am to collect my disabled son who had travelled down from Lincoln, with his wife and daughter, the previous day to stay at the hotel. The purpose of my son's visit was to visit me as I hadn’t seen him…
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Advice needed please
I've just (today) received a Notification of Instruction from ELMS Legal who have been instructed by Excel Parking regarding a PCN issued on 20/07/2019. I don't recall ever receiving anything regarding this PCN in the past and have moved twice since this date. The alleged offence was for 83) Parked Without Clearly…
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Keying Errors On Payment Machines
Hi all, I've found this forum very useful and it's given me the courage to challenge my parking "fine" from Euro Carparks. I've had the letter of claim, an offer without prejudice and now another email wanting the £170 or threatening legal action from DCB Legal. I'm just working on my defence and I wish to argue that I've…
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County Court CEL inhouse
Hi i am a nurse i have been given a county court claim for CEL inhouse for parking at a GP surgery working as a nurse, Please can anyone help? Thanks
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Dispute Resolution Hearing
I have completed a defence. I did one last year so adjusted it and PDF is ready to be sent. I have previously emailed them but read on the newbies post that you have to do on MCOL website. I cannot see anywhere I can add attachments. Can i still send via email to following? CCBCAQ@Justice.gov.uk
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Parking Control Management - Claim defence (Successful)
Good evening all, Here we go again... I have just received a Claim form from PCM, I have already submitted my AOS online so that should give me time to sort this out. Below is the POC from them on the claim form --- 1. The Defendant(D) is indebted to the Claimant(C) for a parking charge issued to the vehicle REGNUMBER at…
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claim form - driver observed leaving site
received claim form on march 18th 2026. claim states driver - observed leaving site. defence template help needed… can I just write, driver didn't leave site?
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APCOA Luton
Hi all, I received invitation to pay (PCN) at Luton airport for dropping off (5min)but they spelled the keeper name wrong (one letter) Any chance of challenging based on that…
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EV Parking Fine - Reading Station
Hi all, Looking for some advice on a Parking Charge I received last week at Reading Long Stay Car Park. I arrived at reading station and connected my car to the EV charger. There is no signal within the car park that was strong enough to establish a connection so I went outside where I reconnected and the holding payment…
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Prohibition of Stopping charges contravene IPC CoP (unless at airports or similar)
We have received a notice of unpaid parking charge from UKCPS at 'Private Roadways Bilbrough'. I'm not seeking support on the forum but to share with those similarly affected my understanding that UKCPS are contravening the IPC Code of Practice V9 issued 1 Jan 2024. The CoP states: 13.3 Prohibition on stopping The…
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NCP online not allowing payment or appeal
I have just attempted to enter the details for the parking charge I received yesterday in order to appeal (but would also be the same if I were trying to pay as it's the initial details stage) but I just get this (screenshot attached). Do we think the system is temporarily down or might this be related to the situation of…
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Are Parking Companies Committing Fraud?
Hi, I'm quite confused by the "double dipping" phenomenon. My car is a victim of it currently, being pursued by UKPA. "Double dipping" seems to have been a recognised problem for over a decade now so presumably all experienced car park operators using ANPR must be aware of it. Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006 states that if…
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Debt Recovery Plus at Manchester Airport and Parking Firm APCOA
I drove through by mistake the drop off and pick up at Manchester Airport so kept going behind everyone else out through barriers and parked my car in correct car park and paid for staying. I have been in contact with APCOA via email stating that it took me 3 mins to drive through inadvertently, without pick up or drop off…
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Incorrect parking notice
we got through the post this week a parking charge notice, telling us we had not paid in a multi story car park. They have a photo of our car on a road with a front and back view. However we were never in the car park, my husband was on a road - a street away from the entrance to the said car park. He never left the car…
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help with rules and what to do with residential parking fines
I need help. I have read a few threads relating to this but nothing quite specific enough or there's a lot of legal jargon that my little blonde brain can't quite comprehend. I have asked chat gpt but would rather hear from real life people. Back story…. I brought a shared ownership property in Aug 2023. The estate was…
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Britannia - DCB LEGAL Court Claim 2025 - Final update HEARING CANCELLED!
This is my final update, hopefully this gives a good overview of what happened from the time of entering the car park back in Aug 2024 all the way to the case being dropped in November 2025. The hearing was set for Jan 2026 but did not happen, as DCB Legal dropped the case :'( (I guess I need to change my username now). My…
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Please help - CCJ from parking fine wrong address
Hi, I have read many threads related to this, however there doesn’t seem to be anything directly relating to my situation. I really don’t know what to do because I am not versed with this type of law at all and solicitors I’ve reached out to are advising on different things. I have asked for free legal advice however I…
