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Speeding and other criminal offences / Driving without insurance
« on: May 21, 2026, 09:55:00 pm »
Hi all, after some advice on this please.

Got caught driving without insurance last month and it’s 6pts and a £300 fine or a trip to court.
I’m totally guilty but I feel the punishment is very harsh. I was pulled just before 10am and the insurance had run out at midnight, I didnt realise it hadn’t auto renewed. My father had very recently died and I wasn’t really on the ball with everything that was going on around me.
The insurance was sorted out there and then before I drove any further and they apologised for not auto renewing.
I’m also concerned that being motor trade, this could affect my position.
Is there anything I can do? What are the chances of any leniency being shown?

Regards

Jim

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: December 06, 2025, 08:58:32 am »
Hi all,

Well, we haven’t received any form of contact since the last update in this thread. Hopefully that’s the end of it. And, if it is, I want to give a huge thanks to the people taking their own time to offer advice on this forum. It’s very much appreciated.


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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: August 05, 2025, 10:10:12 am »
Thank you for the explanation. I shall wait and see what happens

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: August 04, 2025, 09:59:56 pm »
Hi all, this is our most recent letter.
All advice much appreciated as always.

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: July 14, 2025, 09:23:56 pm »
Is it too late to go back to some form of mediation process and settle out of court?

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: July 13, 2025, 08:22:10 pm »
Thanks for the responses. To clarify as I really don’t get on with all the legal stuff, is this now definitely going to court? If so, what are my chances of winning?

Maybe I’ve misunderstood but I didn’t think me missing some junk mail has had any detrimental effect on this case.

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: July 12, 2025, 09:06:51 pm »
Hi all, had the mediation and didn’t offer them any money.
The mediator said they are still claiming I didn’t purchase a ticket. I pointed out that I did and can prove it.
He contacted dcbl and then phoned me back recommending that I contact them and send proof of this. I haven’t acted since.
This is the latest letter.

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: June 18, 2025, 11:18:45 pm »
Could do with some help urgently please!

Received a text today about a mediation appointment tomorrow. It seems they sent an email with an appointment on 03/06 which I have just found in the junk email folder.
So, I’m not prepared for it. How should I proceed? The email asks for confirmation of the person who is conducting the mediation- I don’t know the answer to this. There’s also a form with a few questions one of which I’m not sure how to answer, what is the name of the person to whom you are delegating authority?
Thanks in advance for your time.

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: April 08, 2025, 12:46:35 pm »
Hi all, I submitted the defence as recommended.
Dcbl have now sent another letter. I also have numerous missed calls from them.

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: February 19, 2025, 09:35:58 pm »
Hi,

I’d just like to make sure that responding to this claim via email is the correct way? The email you have provided is not offered on the claim form and the government website suggests i should respond like for like.

I’m not suggesting anyone is wrong i just want to be totally sure before I do it.
Cheers and I appreciate all the help.

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: February 10, 2025, 10:03:59 am »
So it is. Thanks for pointing that out.

Any advice on the fine in question would be much appreciated

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: February 09, 2025, 08:33:51 pm »
I’ve noticed that the claim form states that I didn’t purchase the ticket in the allowed time. The previous letters stated that I did not purchase a ticket.

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: February 09, 2025, 08:28:46 pm »
Hi all, I have now received a letter from Gladstones and a claim form. Advice welcomed.

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: January 05, 2025, 09:01:46 pm »
Thanks for the response.

Presumably PoC is the original letter? I don’t have one due to the incorrect address. I should’ve mentioned in my opening message that Excel have refused contact with me. All I have is 3 letters from dcbl.
I could contact dcbl and ask them for the details.

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Private parking tickets / Re: dcbl parking charge letter
« on: January 04, 2025, 10:03:53 pm »
Here’s the claim letter

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