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Template defence from newbies thread, I got help and I WON!!
EDIT - I have changed the title to Won, because I got help on this thread and won!! Make sure to read this thread if you struggled or are struggling with your defence. My initial defence got struck (below) as I used the full defence template and the added my own points. This was overkill and the judge clearly didn’t like…
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Is there a time period by which a PCN must be issued ?
Hi all, I’ve started to use two private car parks near me as they are empty at the weekend. One has warning signs up threatening a PCN, the other has one sign simply saying No Unauthorised Parking. I’m comfortable parking in the second car park as nothing is enforceable but before I start using the first one too I’d like…
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Council parking permit ticket outside my home - going to court!
Hi, advice needed... I bought a Japanese imported car and when it came to renewing my parking permit, since permits are priced according to emissions, my car didn't have any emissions info, therefore the council (Harrow) defaulted to the most expensive bracket. I disputed this as being unfair and sent like for like…
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Defence against G24 / DCBL
Hello, thanks already for the help so far, I've used many steps already in battling this nonsense, now it's time to defend! Claimant is G24 represented by DCB Legal Background - DCBL are taking me to court for £333.84 for "exceeding the maximum duration of stay", in a Homebase carpark in 2019 !?! Pursued as keeper. Is it…
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Total Parking Solutions
Hi All, I have received a 'Final Demand' letter from Total Parking Solutions for a 'Partial Payment' contravention. The letter has the VRM stated as well photographic evidence of the entry and exit times via ANPR. The letter states that my time to appeal has expired and I must pay the charge of £90. For background info, I…
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Popla appeal - no signs at entrance
Hi all, We entered at car park early in the morning around 6am, the gate was wide open, and there were no signs at the entrance. At the back of the car park we saw a sign saying car park was closed before 8am so we left. The car park is at Oxwich Bay (Gower, Swansea) There was a camera. We got a parking notice. Company…
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PCN RECEIVED BUT I PAID & DISPLAYED MY TICKET
Morning. I have received a PCN from Euro Car Parks on private land, Church Street, Maidstone, Kent. They use cameras to record when you enter and leave, not considering that you must wait for a parking space, etc. The photo and time of entry are at 11:22:21, and the exit is 13:33:51. I purchased a ticket for £2.20 (for…
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ParkingEye charge notice at Lidl, London
I just wanted some advice before completing the online appeal. I received a letter yesterday from ParkingEye saying i overstayed at the car park at Lidl Bermondsey (London) and shows as me having stayed for 1h 46m, this is from the time i entered the car park to the time i left. The exact times are: Entered: 11:23am…
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ENRO CAR PARKS We got our ticket cancelled !!!!!!!
After reading your helpful tips we have recently managed to have a parking ticket cancelled. after a bit of searching online we tracked down the owners/managers of the car park. We contacted them through their website, within 48 hours we had a response and after providing the details of the PCN it took 5 minutes before we…
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PARKING FINE HELP!!
Hi! I received a letter from Trace Debt Recovery on 23/4/25 regarding an apparent parking fine that was issued on 17/5/2021!! 4 years after the fine was issued? The client is Alliance Parking and the fine was issues from parking at Parc Tawe retail park in Swansea. Since then i have received 2 more letters from Trace all…
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Private Parking charge challenge
I have read the MSE Private parking need-to-knows and tactics for challenging fines but am still unclear of the scenario in 1and 3) below 1. The militant approach and 2.The no-nonsense approach – tell 'em you won't pay. 1). If the private ticket was placed on the windscreen and the driver failed to tell the registered…
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Parking fine
Hi There, I was wondering if anyone could help. I was parked at Birmingham airport and did not realise they did not accept card so only had cash. i explained this when i discovered i couldn't pay and they said it had to be paid in 24 hours which i could not do as had no money in the account just the cash in hand. i have…
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Bristol Airport Fine - VCS
Hi there. So I got a fine from VCS regarding me stopping, where stopping was prohibited within Bristol Airport. I was dropping off some family members and at the roundabout took the wrong exit, I then U-Turned and briefly stopped to be able to change my gears back from reverse into drive after completing the manoeuvre,…
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Claim Form issued by DCB Legal ltd after being fined by Total Parking Solutions. I'm not driver.
I sold my car to my sister, but hadn't transferred the V5
over to her, so I was still legally the registered keeper. Over a year later, on 10/01/25, she parked in a disabled
space at Wakefield hospital (her place of work) without a badge. I received a
'notice to keeper' from Total Parking Solutions on 12/02/25 (issue date…
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Euro Car Parks did not send letter until 6 weeks later!
Hello,I have had a look through the newbies thread and others but can only see information linked to receiving the first letter and the timeframes associated with that.I parked in a newly charging carpark on 29/05/25. I did not see the signage. It was not prominent. I parked right by the entrance. I was there an hour and…
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Rapid Drop Fine
Lost APCOA appeal for drop off and pick up fine at EMA for total 7 mins duration Ready to pay at exit as on previous visits. Noticed barriers were in upright position so assumed technical problem same a week later on pick up It appears ema had changed drop off and pick up charge system. I was not aware Now have pay online.…
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DVLA contractors removed vehicles from private land illegally
I own a house and recently purchased an old garage compound which was previously owned by a housing association which is to the rear of my property. I use the garages to store my own property, vehicles etc. DVLA contractors recently turn up and drove into my compound and used their hiab truck to lift some vehicles over the…
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DBCL Smart Parking Ltd - Moved house help
Hi, I'm new here so if this isn't allowed please direct me to where I need to be. I have read the newbie post and I'm still a tad confused. Long story short my partner has a parking fine from Smart Parking UK Ltd (the standard £170 one) which we never received as she never updated her V5C until recent (wrong I know) The…
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PCN from Leen Gate car park, Nottingham QMC hospital
Hi all, In short, we parked in the car park for City hospital and paid £6.00 for 4 hours of parking at nearest pay machine to our bay. Left car park before expiry of parking period. So far so good. A week later we get a PCN letter claiming that we didn't pay at all. We wanted to dispute it, we sent copy of our parking…
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Parking Fine Scotland
Hi folks! New here and first post. Need a bit of advice from the experts. Basically I got a parking fine through the door because I went to return an online shopping and didn’t pay the ticket fee, I know it’s stupid! I didn’t think I needed it as I was only there to return my order. So I have the receipt from TK MAXX to…
