Parking fine claim form response advice-urgent! 21 February at 6:19PM in Parking tickets, fines & parking 17 replies 140 views

Fizzmc

Hi
Today I have received a claim form for a parking fine from over 3 years ago.
There was a 3 hour free parking at a mall but I was 20 mins late, as after shopping and the gym, I assisted a person who had fainted.
It was a particular stressful period due to personal reasons and soon after, a bereavement and I ignored letters.
The fee is now £213 plus £35 court fee and £50 legal costs, so £298.
Do I send a letter of defence using the template suggested?
What is your advice?
Thanks in advance.

KeithP

Hello and welcome.

What is the Issue Date on your County Court Claim Form?

Who is the Claimant?

Fizzmc

The issue date is 17 Feb 2023

Fizzmc

The claimant is UK Parking Control Ltd

KeithP

Fizzmc said:

The issue date is 17 Feb 2023

With a Claim Issue Date of 17th February, you have until Wednesday 8th March to file an Acknowledgment of Service but there is nothing to be gained by delaying it. 

To file an Acknowledgment of Service, follow the guidance in the Dropbox file linked from the second post in the NEWBIES thread.

Having filed an Acknowledgment of Service in a timely manner, you have until 4pm on Wednesday 22nd March 2023 to file your Defence.

That's over four weeks away. Plenty of time to produce a Defence, but please don't leave it to the last minute.

To create a Defence, and then file a Defence by email, look again at the second post on the NEWBIES thread - immediately following where you found the Acknowledgment of Service guidance.

Don't miss the deadline for filing an Acknowledgment of Service, nor that for filing a Defence.

Do not try and file a Defence via the MoneyClaimOnline website. Once an Acknowledgment of Service has been filed, the MCOL website should be treated as 'read only'.

Fizzmc

Thanks for your advice. I am having problems with drop box. Its saying: empty. 

KeithP

Fizzmc said:

Thanks for your advice. I am having problems with drop box. Its saying: empty. 

It's a problem at your end.
I've just checked and the link given in the NEWBIES thread works.

Fizzmc

Thanks I'll try again

Fizzmc

Hi Keith
Is it the file about a money claim

KeithP

There is only one Dropbox link in the second post of the NEWBIES thread.
I have given you a link to the second post of the NEWBIES thread.

Fizzmc

Thanks Keith! Stage 1 complete.
(Especially liked Robbin Gits as a reference name lol)

When I completed my acknowledgement of service, there's an option to continue with my defence. Do you advise this Keith?
Sorry for all the messages. You're help is really appreciated!