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Urgent help needed - claim defence for DCBL parking fine

Hello,
I know there is a lot of information already here but I am struggling to pull together the comments to know how to file a defence against DCBL for parking fines….
went to a local pub in sept 2021 during some covid restrictions, didn’t know you had to know log your registration and didn’t set foot inside the pub as it was table service. Received parking fine, rang the pub they said nip down and we’ll cancel it off our system, unfortunately or stupidly ran over the free 30 mins whilst waiting which resulted in another parking fine… same thing went down to the pub, landlord laughed and said no problem I’ll cancel it. Haven’t heard anything since until July this year, with DCBL threatening to take me to court over two fines in sept 2021! 
Please can someone help me with the correct wording for a defence because I really do not want to pay these old fines! Thank you

Comments

  • DE_612183
    DE_612183 Posts: 4,062 Forumite
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    edited 4 September at 2:47PM
    1. It's not a fine
    2. read the newbies thread
    3. follow the advice and they will discontinue

    4. ask the pub to get them to cancel the PCN
  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 10,479 Forumite
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    Name the private parking company  ( I assume that it's a claim by DCB Legal   )

    Post the Issue date from the top right of the claim form below 

    Post the date that you have the AOS online on MCOL 

    Use the template defence by coupon mad in announcements to draft your defence 
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