National Parking Control - DCB LEGAL Claim 2026

noobie247

Hi,

I have followed the Newbies thread to the best of my knowledge and have now got to the stage where I am somewhat bamboozled, probably because of a mixture of litigation jargon and the potential court appearance looming (albiet miniscule chance based on other comments in this forum).

A response to the "Letter of Claim" was issued on 05/11/25 with a template taken from this forum and slightly adapted, as follows (with particulars referenced as XX):

Dear Sirs,

Your Ref: XXXXX
DCB Legal Ltd.
Claimant: XXXXX

I refer to your letter of claim.

 

Note I am a member of the Money Saving Expert forums and will continue to use their services to “bat” away any of your letters. I would suggest that you give up and cease this claim.

I confirm that my address for service for the time being - assuming you don't faff about and delay any claim - is as follows, and any older address must be erased from your records:

XXXXX

The alleged debt is disputed and any court proceedings will be vigorously defended. I deny any liability, and will be making a complaint about your predatory behaviour to your client landowner. There will be no admissions as to who was driving and no assumptions can be drawn.  

 

I note that the amount being claimed appears to be a hugely exaggerated amount which the Government called "extorting money from motorists". Don't send me your usual blather about that.

I have two questions, and under the PAP I am entitled to specific answers:

1. Am I to understand that the additional £70 per PCN represents what you lot dress up as a 'Debt Recovery' fee, and if so, is this nett or inclusive of VAT? If the latter, would you kindly explain why I am being asked to pay the operator’s VAT?

2. With regard to the principal alleged PCN sum: Is this damages, or will it be pleaded as consideration for parking?

I await your answers to the questions as you are obligated to respond to according to the PAP.

Yours faithfully.

XXXX

noobie247

The email response received (with particulars as XX) is as follows:

Dear XXX,

We write to acknowledge safe receipt of your formal response to our Letter of Claim sent to you in respect of this matter.

Having considered your response, our position in respect of this matter remains as per our Letter of Claim.

For the avoidance of doubt, the amount owed is no more than the original amount of the Parking Charge plus the recovery fee. The ‘Genuine pre-estimate of loss’ argument was often advanced in parking ticket claims prior to Parking Eye -v- Beavis [2015]. This issue was settled in that case.

Furthermore, our Client is a member of the British Parking Association and pursuant to 24.1b, “Where a Parking Charge becomes overdue and before Court Proceedings have commenced, a reasonable sum (which covers the cost of recovering debt) may be added for the debt recovery fees. This sum must not exceed £70 unless prior approval from the BPA has been granted”. No VAT has been added as the sum owed is a legally owed debt.

You now have 14 days from the date of this email to make payment of the outstanding balance of £170.00. Failure to make payment will result in a Claim being issued against you without any further reference.

Payment can be made via bank transfer to our designated client account: -

• Account Name: DCB Legal Ltd Client Account
• Sort Code: 20-24-09
• Account Number: 60964441

You must quote the correct case reference (XXX) when making payment. If you do not, we may be unable to correctly allocate the payment. If further action is taken by us as a result of an incorrect reference being quoted, you will be liable for any further fees or costs incurred.

Alternatively, you can contact DCB Legal Ltd on 0203 838 7038 to make payment over the telephone or online at https://dcblegal.co.uk/response/pay-online/.

noobie247

Any further templates that I may have missed would be appreciated?

Thank you

Gr1pr

Once you have responded to a Letter of Claim 

Wait for the inevitable N1SDT court claim pack from the CNBC in Northampton using MCOL to arrive in the post in due course 

I doubt that there will be any court appearance 

Name the private parking company 

noobie247

Gr1pr said:

Once you have responded to a Letter of Claim 

Wait for the inevitable N1SDT court claim pack from the CNBC in Northampton using MCOL to arrive in the post in due course 

I doubt that there will be any court appearance 

Name the private parking company 

Thanks, will continue to wait it out.

The company were "National Parking Control Group Limited" FYI

Gr1pr

Thanks 

All standard stuff,  same as hundreds of other cases on here 

When the claim pack arrives,  follow the 8 steps in the defence template thread, top of this forum,  first post 

Perhaps start drafting your defence whilst waiting 

Le_Kirk

...and when your N1SDT claim form arrives, tell us the date of issue and we can give you some deadlines for AoS and defence.

noobie247

Le_Kirk said:

...and when your N1SDT claim form arrives, tell us the date of issue and we cab give you some deadlines for AoS and defence.

Thanks! I will do. Acting on behalf of the father in law, so there is added pressure on this one...

Coupon-mad

noobie247 said:

Le_Kirk said:

...and when your N1SDT claim form arrives, tell us the date of issue and we cab give you some deadlines for AoS and defence.

Thanks! I will do. Acting on behalf of the father in law, so there is added pressure on this one...

Yes there always is. I'm currently doing a POPLA appeal for a neighbour and a court claim defence for a distant relative connected to my son's girlfriend. They rely on us completely don't they? Pressure!

noobie247

HNY to you all, hope you all had a good break and refreshed for 2026!

My father in law has now received the N1SDT Claim Form. The date of issue is 9th January 2026, with the following particulars:

1. The defendant is indebted to the claimant for a parking charge issued to vehicle XXXX at XXXXX
2. The date of the contravention is 05/07/2025 and the defendant was issued a parking charge by the claimant
3. The defendant is pursued as the driver of the vehicle for breach of terms on the signs (the contract). Reason: all vehicles must hold a valid PNC e-permit or clearly display a valid permit in the windscreen
4. In the alternative the defendant is pursued as the keeper pursuant to POFA 2012, schedule 4, and the claimaint claims;
1. £170 being the total parking charge and damages
2. interest at a rate of 8% per annum pursuant tot he s.69 of the county courts act 1984 from the date hereof at a daily rate of £0.03 until judgement or sooner payment
3. costs and court fees

Gr1pr

OK,  so change your thread title to something more suitable like 

National Parking Control,, DCB LEGAL Claim 2026

The defendant should login into their government gateway later this week and complete the AOS online on MCOL,  ideally tomorrow or Friday daytime 

Meanwhile adapt the template defence in announcements near the top of the forum to suit,  as we mentioned previously 

Follow the 8 steps 

Everything must be done in the defendants name,  with help from you and us