Parking tickets, fines & parking

Hi all I've read the forums (thanks!), and have conpleted the AoS and am now writing my defence. This is my defence so far. Is this adequate and correct? 1. The Claimant’s sparse case lacks specificity and does not comply with CPR 16.4, 16PD3 or 16PD7, failing to 'state all facts necessary for the purpose of formulating a…

Hello i have a court claim from CEL, i have done the acknowledgement of service online and would just like advice on a witness statement before i send it. Ive used a template from the website, many thanks . 1. I am xxxxxxxx of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx , and I am the defendant against whom this claim is made. The facts below are…

Hello Having never dealt with UKPC before, I thought their response to a first appeal via their portal was unusual but is this common with this and other companies? Obviously we will not be declaring who the driver was and I'll be sure to tell them this. In addition, they have instructed a response within 7 days from the…

Hi, I am starting the process, so any advice, review and help along the way would be greatly appreciated. Chronology to date: 1 - Received claim form from DCBL 2 - Filed an AOS on moneyclaim well within 14 days of the issue date. 3 - Starting to draft my defence to below. Particulars of Claim states: 1. The Defendant (D)…

Hi All, Apologies if there are very similar posts. I received a parking charge notice yesterday in the post stating the driver of my vehicle had exceeded the 3hr free stay by ~33mins with photos of the car entering and exiting the car park (photos not parked) The Date of posting on the letter is 30th April and the Date of…

I recently received a fine for a Britannia Parking site. It used to be free after 6pm, but it has changed this year to include "overnight parking" which I didn't realise. I parked for 40 minutes, and accept that I am at fault. However, the evidence that they have is a photo of my car entering and leaving the car park, and…

The owner of the vehicle was issued a Charge Notice for 46) Stopping in a Zone Area where stopping is Prohibited. Images below. Unfortunately, due to the lack of a decent postal service the notice arrived after the 14 days to pay the reduced charge. Is there a way of disputing this charge altogether? Appreciate that there…

I am being pursued for parking despite having paid for parking on the day in question.On 02/08/21, I attempted to purchase a parking ticket while on holiday with my family, including young children. The car park was extremely busy, with long queues at the payment machines. I successfully purchased a ticket; however, the…

Hi firstly thanks for approving my membership I came here after searching online regarding parking fines, I’m hoping for some advice of what to do next please if possible. i received a letter all the way back in March 2024 from spring parking stating a parking charge was for not displaying a permit, where I parked had 3or4…

Hi all I'll keep this a brief as possible. I've got a loc from dcbl/smart and I've emailed with standard newbies thread response. The community centre I've complained to has come back and said: "Unfortunately, this company is no longer in charge of the car park and therefore we are unable to intervene on your behalf." Is…

Hello everyone, I really need some advice as I am incredibly stressed out about a parking situation. I live in a Flat in Isle of Dogs and we have a private courtyard parking space that we pay for as part of our rent. Recently, my parents were away so I borrowed my mums car from Swansea, with her full knowledge and…

Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can help or advise. It seems I may have forgotten to pay for the Luton Airport drop-off zone charge. I have now received a letter from Debt Recovery Plus stating that I have not responded to previous letters, but I have not received any previous letters at all. This is the first correspondence I…

Hi everyone. Worked on a building site in metoer retail park, derby, last year. single road going through with an entrance/exit each end and main car park to the left, building site fenced off to the public and no parking signage put up within the confines of the building site. ANPR on entry and exit of the road, not the…

Joy of joys - another PCN. Summary of Incident: • Parking session: Entered at 20:13, exited at 22:29 (ANPR records) • Parking paid: £4.20 for 2 hours (evidence available - paid with RIngGo)) • Alleged breach: £2 underpayment (requested £6, paid £4)• Reason: Insufficient payment for total time between ANPR entry/exit…

I hope I have done the right thing by starting a new thread I need to submit my defence - I am not clear when my defence deadline is nor whether I do it via MCOL or some other way I paid £8 for parking on the day in question (21/06/25) but it transpires my partner returned to the car exactly 15 mins late (he ran and left…

Hi, I wanna first start by thanking you guys for all your work in the forums and for the Newbies threads letting me know I can fight against this claim. A breakdown of the events as I remember them. * Took place in a residential car park managed by GBP Management Ltd. * I'm the driver, but my relative is the registered…

HI All I posted about this issue back in sept 2023, I’ve been following all the advice given on the forum and everything was going how it was supposed to. In March 2026 the court sent me a N180 form Notice of proposed allocation to the small claims track. I responded via email at DQ.CNBC@JUSTICE.GOV.UK with the forms…

hey guys. Any advice would be appreciated iv received a claim form from civil national business centre for the sum of £273.32. The date is from 10/1/2025 at my local gym (which I’d only been a member of a few months so wasn’t familiar with the parking arrangements) I unknowingly parked in a disabled bay which 1. I didn’t…

Hello, newbie here. I am looking for advice PCN from CEL in 2024 for an overstay in KFC car park. Initially appealed but rejected. Ignored up until a letter received for a claim to the HM Court & tribunals Service. A defense was filed with the key points: 1. Unclear signage ( occurred between 22:00-23:00) when it was dark…

Hi, I hope you can help. I received a council parking fine (PCN) and my informal appeal was rejected. Is it worth keeping going based on the following or do I not have a leg to stand on...? In my informal appeal rejection, they write "Where you were parked is within the boundary of the Eastlands Past this Point residents…