Parking ticket - court - please help

leah42

I apologise for starting a new thread, but I have read the FAQ, but because I have only just come across this forum, I have already done some of the steps wrong, so I'm unsure of where to go from here.

I got a parking ticket from an NCP car park (issued 35 days after the day of parking).  I parked and paid for 2 hours (with debit card), went back to the car park at the end of the 2 hours to get another ticket as I was still shopping, my debit card got declined, I walked back to my car, got cash, then bought the second ticket with cash, went back to the shops, and then left on time, another 2 hours later. They are saying that I didn't buy the second ticket - I definitely did. I sent them a letter, in reply to the PCN, stating that I would not be paying it as I had bought a ticket. I now realise this was a mistake, as it was an admittance of me being the driver.  I then got more letters that I ignored, debt collector letters that I ignored, then BW Legal letters that I ignored. Then a court letter. I submitted a defence online on the moneyclaim.gov site - again, that was before I found this site so it wasn't worded following the advice given here - I just told the truth about what had happened - that I HAD bought the ticket. 

I have asked BW Legal for the list of registration numbers from that day, as they say the second time I paid (in cash) isn't on there. It must be though, as I definitely paid, unless there was something wrong with their machine?! They have not sent this list to me yet.

I've now had a Notice of Proposed Allocation to the Small Claims track, asking me if I want to do the free mediation thing. This is the stage I am currently at. From what I've read, I should decline the offer of mediation, and go to court - is this correct please? 

Thanks so much in advance for any advice you can give.

KeithP

From what I've read, I should decline the offer of mediation, and go to court - is this correct please? 

That's right. That's what you do.
Have a read of Bargepole's 'what happens when' post linked from the second post in the NEWBIES thread. That post tells you exactly how to answer every question on that form.
That post also explains all the subsequent steps through the court process.

Here's a link to the NEWBIES thread:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822/newbies-private-parking-ticket-old-or-new-read-these-faqs-first-thankyou

When complete, return your DQ to the CCBC as a signed PDF attachment using this email address - CCBCAQ@Justice.gov.uk

Remember to send a copy to the Claimant - address on your Claim Form.

leah42

Thank you so much, @KeithP - I will do that. Much appreciated.