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Why is this APCOA NTK not POFA compliant?
I received this NTK. I'm planning to appeal tomorrow morning on the basis that 1) wording is not POFA complaint (please help me understand why. So far I think it's because it doesn't say POFA on the notice maybe I'm crazy. Everywhere I've seen people say that apcoa postal NTK are never POFA compliant, pls explain). 2)…
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Heathrow T2 charge driving through drop off - please help
Hi everyone, I have read all the threads regarding drop off PCN's and I'm not clear on the latest protocol to follow. I would be grateful for any guidance or assistance please. For context: I followed the sign posting but it wasn't clear. I ended up having to drive through the drop off area as there was no option to get…
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Small Claims Mediation MoJ statistical data (April 2019 - Jan 2025)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d2b3c44702aacd2251cb8d/20250311_small_claims_mediation_March_2025.xlsx Mediation settlement rate in April 2024 - 50%Jan 2025 - 36%Seems the rate has dropped since mediation became mandatory in May 2024.
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BW Legal - £1020 for 6 PCNs at Student Accommodation - Please Help
Hi everyone, I’m really sorry for creating a new thread - I’ve looked through the Newbies thread but couldn’t quite find advice that matches my situation. My case is a bit unusual. I was living in university halls and my tenancy there ended on 29th June 2024. I then moved into a private student accommodation from 27th June…
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Letter of Claim DCBL x 2
I'll try to be as concise as possible. There are multiple things I'm not clear on/very confused about, I have ADHD so find it really difficult to read, digest and understand long pieces of text so this is a nightmare for me!! So great that there is lots of information but I'm really struggling to find what I need. I have 2…
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Is this Judgment Worth Persuing
I have been helping my brother-in-law to fend off a PCN after parking at University Hospital Coventry. Unfortunately he neglected to send me the pre-court Claim Form, thinking it was a debt recovery type letter, and ended up with a Judgment for Claimant (In default). Timeline ; Parked at hospital 15-01-2025 Parkingeye PCN…
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UKCPM notice at own residence
Hi everyone, I would like to get some opinions on what I should do next with a parking notice from UKCPM. I have to also say, A guy at my work told me about this website after I told him what's going on, so unfortunately I did somethings you guys advise against. I have now read the newbie bit but is still confused. To give…
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SMART PARKING: PC Advice
Hello, I’ve received a PCN from Smart Parking after my daughter’s swimming lesson at on 10/05/25. where we visit weekly and need to key the reg on entry to the pool. We have a signed parking permit for the site for the date/time in question which I sent to SMART Parking as part of the appeal, they have responded to say…
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Premier Park PCN at Fitness First
Summary: The driver was unfortunately swept up in the Premier Park net following attendance at a Fitness First gym. There is a registration ipad in the gym which the driver maintains they used. Thanks to this forum the driver is now determined to go all the way but was unsuccessful at POPLA. First appeal shown below: Re…
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DCBL defending their claim
Hi there. I am a private hire driver in London. I am currently on the latter stages with DCBL over two separate parking fines that was sent to me back in 2012 & 2022. The first one I was picking up a client during the second lockdown at Holiday inn hotel in Acton. I sent them a representation stating that I was picking up…
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Default CCJ having moved address
Having moved address over a year ago, promptly updating my drivers licence and having a postal re-direct on, I have just received a letter from DCBL stating Notice of debt recovery, you have a unpaid CCJ... the claimants being Civil Enforcement Limited. It's over a month old, and this is the first letter I have received,…
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Money claim letter issued - what next?!
Hi all, Claim was issued by Euro Car Parks on 20/11/2024, I completed acknowledgement of service on 01/12/2024 and sent in my defence via email (to the ClaimResponses email address) on 11/12/2024 and received an auto-reply so they definitely received it. Today I've received a letter to say that a money claim has been made…
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Another ParkingEye unfair "fine"
Hello all, Just one to put my mind at ease here. I have read most of the guides and some threads similar to mine but I just want to make sure I am doing the right thing here. In November, I was issued a PCN by ParkingEye for not paying a praking fee on a gym car park that is also shared with a hospital. I usually pay my…
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6 tickets issued in 8 days - is there a Data Protection issue?
I moved into a new property 13th November. The bay the exiting tenant used was not reallocated and I used it while moving stuff into the house. On 21st November there was a windscreen sticker, I wrote to the landowner (my landlord) to ask to have it cancelled, as a new tenant I have applied for a permit but not been given…
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Successful POPLA appeal - Southgate Road car park McDonalds/Starbucks
Hi, I thought I would share that I had a successful POPLA appeal for a ticket received at Southgate Road Stanstead car park while at McDonalds, as the newbie thread was really useful for me in appealing. A brief synopsis, McDonalds and Starbucks are served by one car park that has spaces for the two outlets, I was issued a…
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Query
I've spent the last couple of hours cruising around the website and have tried to digest the information but have a couple of queries- please do redirect me as appropriate/delete my post. Apologies in advance, I've a lot going on and pretty saturated. Just opened a Notice to Keeper from 03.06.2025 from UKPC in relation to…
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PCN 1 Minute over consideration period / Appeal won at IAS
Hi all a family member managed to get themselves a PCN for the reasoning of No Permit whilst going to meet an old friend for the first time. The car park is part of an apartment building for residents who pay a monthly fee to park there and said family member was stopped there for a total of 11 minutes and 17 seconds…
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Smart Parking PCN on lease car - liability transferred but they won't deal with me
Please can the community help with this Smart Parking PCN, not sure where to go with it. The PCN was first sent to the lease company back in February as the registered keeper of the vehicle. They then transferred liability to myself as the lessee. Upon receiving the Notice to Driver (not Notice to Hirer) via post I…
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Need advice please
I have recently received a PCN from Civil Enforcement, driver overstayed in the parking for 5 minutes (paid for parking till 13:53 left at 13:58). Driver made the payment within 10 minutes of arrival as indicated on the signs (payment made in 8 minutes to be exact). My appeal has been rejected by CE. I want to appeal to…
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Speeding ticket at edge of zone
Hi Today I received a notice of intended prosecution for doing 35mph in a 30 zone. The photos attached to the notice show a speed of approx 35mph registered from 262.2m away, showing my car at the edge of the zone changing from 40mph to 30mph, with the zone entry sign clearly in shot. I've attached the first photo to this…
