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Help - what to do next with Smart Parking Charge
Hi, Is there any advice on what to do next with this Parking Charge Notice from a private car park. I parked at Kinnoull Street, Perth on 22/07/2024. When I went to pay on exit, I put £3.00 in the machine instead of £3.60. Straight away I realised my error and went to find the parking attendant on duty. I gave him 60p…
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Company backed down and has closed the court case - can I claim compensation?
I was fighting a case against a ticket that was nearly 6 years old. 1 year ago, they decided they would take me to court (after being silent for 4 years). I went to sooo much effort reading up and researching how to defend. I spent many nights wasted. If I added up the hours wasted, I would say it would be more than 12. +…
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Smart Parking Ltd PCN Appeal
Received this letter through the post yesterday and hoping to appeal it. Just wondering the right way to go about it? Haven’t made no contact with them as of yet. Your allowed 40 minutes free parking and we went slightly over it due to our son whilst in the shop. Any advice/guidance would be much appreciated. Thank you for…
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County Court Claim by DCB Legal
Hi, I have looked through the board and continue to do so, but wanted to see if I could get some direct advise or pointers. Received a County Court Claim form Issue Date 2 Sept 2024, DCB Legal for Parkhaven Limited POC details 'No Valid Parking Session. I have gone through MOL and made an Acknowledgment of Service on the…
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Private Parking fine - Recieved County Claim form
Hello everyone, I hope someone can guide me in the right direction. I recently received a private parking fine of £60 from Beckton Gallions Reach (UK Parking Control). The parking limit was 4 hours, but I overstayed by 20 minutes, bringing my total parking time to 4 hours and 20 minutes. Timeline of Events: * I initially…
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Parking or Stopping?
I recently took a friend to Norwich & Norfolk University Hospital for for some outpatient eye surgery because, obviously, he was not able to drive himself. I dropped him off and subsequently got 'lost' in the extensive hospital grounds so I found a quiet spot in a remote part of the hospital grounds and stopped off the…
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Claim form County Court for 2019 offence
Hey all. I read the Newbie thread but I couldn't work out what to do because it was confusing, sorry I couldn't get it. 2019 Premier Park I did shopping at various places at a retail park, apparently the free parking time is up to 72mins which is not enough for all the stores. As we went to various stores along with queues…
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DVLA passed debt to past due but I knew nothing about it
Bit complicated Can I appeal after a fine has been passed to a credit agency if I can prove I didn't recieve any reminders? Bought new car last year from main dealer. Garage registered it incorrectly with DVLA. They omitted my house number and road name. They also claim DVLA did not query this 🤔. Hence I never received the…
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Anyone heard of ghost parking before?
what is?, i dont mean ghost ticketing, just seen something on LinkedIn and no idea what it is
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Council PCN - out of time?
Quick version: The council have today responded to an appeal submitted 74 days ago, can I tell them to go away? Long version: Back on 29th June my wife parked in a council owned and operated car park and due to a combination of factors didn't pay for the ticket immediately. The ticket was appealed on 30th June with the…
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Britannia PCN dilemma
Hi there, first time poster here. I've received a parking charge notice through the post. I think I have a strong case for appeal, my dilemma is whether to appeal by explaining my case in good faith, and hope that settles the matter, or use the generic template in the Newbies thread. Which is most likely to work? Here's…
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Received County Court Claim
Hello all.. following on from my last thread in July I have received a County Court Claim from UK Parking Control Limited with an issue date of 2nd September. I was out of the country for work so only just received this. They're now asking for a total of £274.58 to be paid. I'm wondering what my options are moving forward…
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DCBLegal LoC UkPCL
Date: July 2023 Vehicle - Motorbike Location - Lidl Crawley Parked between Disabled bays ( Hi All, I Have received a letter from DCBlegal "letter of claim" no reply forms included, I have parked in a spot between two disabled bays, but there's no hatched area separating them with lots of room in between. @ created as per…
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Lands End Initial Parking
I've read as much as I can from the sticky links. I am a company secretary, our car was legally used by another person and has a parking ticket for unpaid tariff. I've seen a template to reply but also that it was best to first post to check. Any help appreciated
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Hotel car park question
Hi all, so just as a previous case of mine has reached the Claim/Defence stage, I have now received another parking charge notice for a separate incident. This is down to something entirely different so I would just like to know if I treat this the same (ignore, don't respond until it gets to any sort of court proceedings…
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Heathrow Drop Off - Wrong Reg
Hi AllJust got a PCN from Apcoa for not paying the drop off fee, I paid but I got the reg wrong (on my works van) by one digit.What are the chances of appealing and any advise on what to put say in the appeal form? Thanks!
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APCOA Parking Ltd (UK) appeal
We just received a debt recovery plus letter this morning for "an unpaid parking charge" at Southampton airport on 19th July 2024. This was the first we knew even though they say APCOA sent out the original. So instead of the option to pay £50 they now want £150 by the 16th. I've asked for the original document sent by…
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Defence - MET Parking/ DCB Legal
Hi, I would appreciate an opinion on my defence submission (para 3) for my claim from MET Parking. The breach took place in January 2020 and I didn't take any photos etc at the time. I assumed because it was a Sunday, when parking was free on local roads, and because the barrier was up, a ticket wasn't needed - not sure if…
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Change of availability dates...DQ sent off
Hello, Firstly, thank you for the invaluable advice on this forum. I have submitted my defence in time and responded to the directions questionnaire (DQ) in a timely manner. I returned a DQ last on 4th September for a private parking ticket. Since I sent the DQ, I have had a bereavement and I will be leaving the UK…
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PCN despite landowner cancelling it with ParkingEye
I received a PCN at a bowling alley last week after dropping my daughter off at a party - I was there 13 minutes and unaware the cutoff was 10mins. After receiving the PCN, I went back to the bowling alley and the manager kindly agreed to contact ParkingEye to cancel the notice, which he did (and I have this from the…