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Classic CCJ from CEL - Defence post set aside
Hi, Letter arrived last week from DCBL informing me of a CCJ against me and that I owe around £300, obviously this was the first I had heard about it and was led to this forum. Phoning CNBC this week, I found out the offence was in a fast food car park 30/06/22 (Particulars of claim below). I remember that I was a…
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CPM PCN on "private land"
Hello everyone this is my first post here. I got a "parking charge notice" for parking on a piece of "private land" that my whole street has been using for around 7 to 8 months including myself because I recently bought another car and I dont have enough space on my driveway atm. However, people have only started parking…
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Just received an email offering for a parking charge to avoid court by paying DCB Legal £60
As above. They sent this just now to me after I've been fighting a separate parking charge and won by DCB giving up and sending out an N279. I've fought this one similarly to the previous (Link) though I don't recall them sending me another offer after mediation was concluded. Especially since I've just gotten the court…
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DCB Legal/ECP Defence Help (Gatwick South BP Connect)
Hello people, First of all a big thank you in advance to all those who help fight these cases. Have scoured the forum in the past week and appreciate all the informative and successful help available. Any feedback on the below defence would be greatly appreciated. Received a claim letter from DCB Legal dated 16th…
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Smart parking appeal rejected
Hi there, We got caught out by Manchester Airport Pub/SMART parking. We appealed using the step 2 on the Newbies thread, and appealed via the Smart parking website, however, we received an email that stated they would still be upholding the fine. Do we have any other options for appealing? I’m of next steps as all other…
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QDR Smart Parking court claims
It transpires that a lot of smart parking court claims from QDR are actually NE Parking Ltd cases which smart brought a while back.(think they brought NE parking a few years back) @Coupon-mad @kryten3000
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DCB Legal/ParkingEye Defence Help
Received a claim letter from DCB Legal dated 3rd Feb 2026, for a PCN first issued in 2020! This was for parking at PureGym where there was free 2.5 hours parking in the communal underground parking spaces. On this particular day the time spent in the gym/car park was 2hr 58mins. All PCN/correspondence from ParkingEye was…
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UKCPM , B W LEGAL court claim 2025
Hi, newbie here, I've never been to court in my life nor have I ever dealt with court papers. I need help with my defense, I have used some parts off the template and would like you to see if it's okay or needs any modifications. background: I parked at a council estate, all the signage was spray painted nothing was clear…
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CCj east mids airport in no stop zone east mids
so I've got N244 and EX160 form but not sure where where to start
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PCN for missing a digit in location code :(
Hi There, I am writing to ask for advice on recent PCN I received taking my partner's elderly mother shopping. The incident happened this morning Friday 06th Feb at around 11am. I had parked my car into a car park space on the street off Kentish Town Road. I had parked here to bring her to the pharmacy to collect her…
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Excel Parking Fine (Appeal Denied) Should I pay?
Hey, I parked at a park and ride train station car park briefly while I waited to pick up my friend. The carpark allows for 30 minutes without paying, and you pay at a machine on exit (there is no barriers.) However, his train was delayed, and once he got in the car, I forgot how much time had passed so I didn't go and…
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APCOA fine appeal Decline, what next?
Hello All, I received a Penalty Notice for parking at a train station without a valid ticket. I appealed via the APCOA website with the below. I did not mention the driver. The appeal has been rejected. I cannot find what to do next on this forum. Is there a reply template I can use to respond to POPLA? Appreciate a nudge…
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Unsigned private road
I have been parking on a road that leads into a small estate of half a dozen houses, on occasion during work hours during the day. It is a very wide road and nowhere near any of the houses, in fact can only be viewed from 1 of them. 100% not inconsiderate parking. I assumed the road was public. Yesterday there was an…
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I've received a DCB Legal Letter of Claim
Hello to all those who read this. I am seeking clarity on my next steps and would appreciate your help. I got a letter of claim from DC Legal: Regarding this: I responded by email on the 26th of November, with the following: I refer to your letter of claim. I confirm that my address for service for the time being -…
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Bus Lane Charge
Please advise if this is worth paying the £35 reduced fee or contesting. It was dark and wet - travelling with a young baby - the bus lane sign and toad markings were missed - there are large trees on that road and as soon as I noticed, I tried to get out of the lane
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DCB Legal UKPC claim - blue badge holder - defended
Hi if any one can help me with this not quite sure how to word it on the form it mentions breaking down the costs that they are charging me but don't quite understand it if someone could explain this to me best way to say it I was actually parked in a disabled bay which I am disabled and went into a shop my blue badge must…
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LDK Parking Charge - Conflicting Times on letter - Appeal Successful
Hi, the registered keeper of the car got a parking charge from LDK, the contravention date and time is 24th August is early hours of that morning, however the entry date and time is stated to be just after lunchtime. with the exit time around 7 hours later. Therefore the contravention date and time is before the alleged…
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DCBlegal Letter of Claim just received
Hello, I've just received a letter of claim from DCBlegal ltd. They outline the 30 day period and its £170 charge blah blah. I've searched the forum for the email address to send the templated response to and came up with: info@dcblegal.co.uk is this correct? I'm happy to take this all the way as the PCN was sent to my old…
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Help please - DCBL letter with fine received without previous notification
Firstly, apologies for posting yet another parking fine query, but I couldn't find anything quite the same. I'm a newbie on here and really hoping you can help. My son went off travelling in January with his registered address being my parents. They received a letter from DCBL (debt collection bailiffs Limited) with a…
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Tesco Hove parking penalty
I have a POPLA appeal regarding a parking penalty from Tesco Hove - could experts please comment on it before I submit ? 26th January 2026 POPLA Code: XXX Parking Charge Reference: XXX The entry signage at Tesco Hove car park is totally inadequate to alert people to the changes in restrictions. Horizon is in breach of the…
