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Claim from the court - What do I do next?

Hi, my car was parked at my brother's hospital accommodation for just over a week. I then received multiple PCN's and debt recovery notices for a few months as I'm the registered keeper.

I have now received a claim from the court from UK parking control ltd. for a ridiculous amount £1400.

My brother has provided me with his proof of tenancy agreement, showing that he lives there and has permission, as he was using the car at the time.

How is it best that I proceed? Do email complaints@ukparkingcontrol.com (best email I could find) stating this and attaching the tenancy agreement? Or is best to come from my brother himself? Or is another form of contact better?

Any help very much appreciated.

Thank you.

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  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 11,006 Forumite
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    edited 24 November at 4:01PM
    If you have a claim form from the CNBC in Northampton,  it's too late for any of your story above,  you must defend it 

    Study the 2nd post in the newbies sticky thread in announcements near the top of the forum by coupon mad 

    What is the issue date from the top right of the claim form   ?

    How many pcns are they chasing you for   ?

    Post a redacted picture of the POC from the lower left of the claim form below after hiding the VRM details first,  leaving the other details intact 

    You are not allowed to post personal information or private information on here,  so double check before uploading any pictures 
  • juiceistheaction
    juiceistheaction Posts: 5 Forumite
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    edited 25 November at 9:33AM
    Ok, here is the form - issue date 20th November 2025. 
    7 PCN's they are chasing me for.
    I have all the response pack forms too.
    Again, my brother lives at the accommodation for the parking area and has permission to park there.
    Any help very much appreciated. 
    Thanks.

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  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 11,006 Forumite
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    You left your password showing 

    Ukpc,  dcb legal claim for 7 pcns, which arent all listed in the POC details,  issue date 20th November 

    Complete the AOS online on MCOL later this week,  say Wednesday 

    Looks like they added spurious debt collectors charges to each and every pcn 


  • Yeah it's a ridiculous juiced-up amount.

    So I complete the acknowledgement of service on Wednesday, that gives me 28 days.

    Do I select 'I intend to defend all of this claim'?

    And then explain my story?

    So is it not worth trying to contact uk parking control ltd in any way with the evidence to explain the story?

    Thanks.
  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 11,006 Forumite
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    Study the 2nd post in the newbies sticky thread in announcements to see how to do the AOS online 

    Forget about the story, you are going to adapt the template defence based on rebutting the POC on the lower left of the claim form 

    Do not contact anyone 
  • Car1980
    Car1980 Posts: 2,342 Forumite
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    "Various reasons" is not sufficient under the CPRs. See the template, but also with Chan and Akande.
  • Ok, great. I have downloaded the 'How to acknowledge the money claim online' PDF 

    And I believe I have the right thread here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6108153/template-defence-to-adapt-for-all-parking-cases-with-added-admin-dra-costs-edited-in-2025/p1

    And I am quoting the Chan and Akande cases in my defence? (also the letters of claim I got prior to this were from dcb legal)

    Thanks again, will keep you updated as I go on.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,004 Forumite
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    Unusually, you can use Chan & Akande because they've put the breaches as 'various reasons' and failed to specify the 7 dates.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 25,500 Forumite
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    Ok, here is the form - issue date 20th November 2025. 
    With an issue date of 20/11/25 and providing you complete(d) the AoS after 25/11/25 and before 09/12/25 your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 23/12/25

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