Claim form from DCB Legal LTD

Eminowa

I am back again for your support my fellow colleagues. DCB Legal LTD has issued me a claim form for a 2hrs free retail car park in 2023. The below are the particulars of cliam

The parking company is called OBSERVICE PARKING CONSULTANCY LIMITED

 Claim issue date: 12 Dec 2025

1. The Defendant  (D) is indebted to the Claimant (C) for a parking Chrge (PC) issued to vehicle XXXXXX at XXXXXXXX car park XXXXXXXX
2. The date of contravention is XX/XX/2023 and the D was issud with a PC by the Claimant.
3. The Defendant is pursued as th driver of the vehicle for breach of the terms on the signs (the Contract). Reason:Overstayed the Maximum Time Allowed By The Terms & Condition.
4. In the alternative the Defendat is pursued as the keeper pursuant to POFA 2012, Schedule 4.
AND THE CLAIMANT CLAIMS
1. £170.00 being the total of the PC and damages.
2. Interest at a rate of 8.00% per annum persuant to s.69 of the County Court Act 1984 from the date hereof at a daily rate of £0.02 until judgement or sooner payment.
3. Costs and court fees.

Amount Claimed                  - £201.96
Court fee                              - £35.00
Legal representative's cost  - £50
Total amount                        - £286.96

Gr1pr

Complete the AOS tomorrow or Friday if possible 

Name the private parking company claimant involved 

Eminowa

Gr1pr said:

Complete the AOS tomorrow or Friday if possible 

Name the private parking company claimant involved 

I have updated my post with the PPC.  As the AOS rules changed as you are advicing me to log it in tomorrow or friday

Gr1pr

Issue date was 12th December,  Service date is 5 days later , today,  so ideally after today and before the 31st December,  nothing has changed,  I am recommending day 6 or day 7, no rush 

Coupon-mad

Hello again @Eminowa

Didn't you once do a successful counterclaim or something? You have legendary status in my head: what did you achieve, remind us!

Le_Kirk

With an issue date of 12/12/25 and providing you complete(d) the AoS after 17/12/25 and before or on 31/12/25 your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 14/01/26

Eminowa

Coupon-mad said:

Hello again @Eminowa

Didn't you once do a successful counterclaim or something? You have legendary status in my head: what did you achieve, remind us!

I have won 3 county court claims, and I have also made 2 successful counterclaims when the PPC solicitors discontinued. My last successful counterclaim was successful with your help, Coupon-mad.
Yes, I know. However, the last claim I defended was in 2021 or 22. I know things change it terms of updated defence and other things. So I don't like doing things on my own without guidance from this forum, please. I always feel very confident when you and other active members comment and guide me with my defence, N180 form and witness statements. 

Eminowa

Le_Kirk said:

With an issue date of 12/12/25 and providing you complete(d) the AoS after 17/12/25 and before or on 31/12/25 your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 14/01/26

This was what I was looking for. Thanks, Le Kirk. I am not too sure how you calculate these dates. I would like to know how these dates are calculated to buy more time. Like coupon-mad has said. I have won a few claims, and also won counterclaims when PPC discontinued at the last minute, so I am not a novice on here, but I love to be guided by you all.
Long time, Le Kirk. As a Senior mental health nurse practitioner, I work longer hours, which include days, nights, and weekend. so have not been regular lately on this forum. 

Gr1pr

Its simple 

Issue date plus 5 days is the service date 
Service date plus 14 days is the defence deadline date if the AOS isn't completed 
If the AOS is completed between days 6 and 19, the deadline is a further 14 days at the end

So 5 + 14 + 14 equals 33 days from the issue date,  as long as its not a weekend or bank holiday,  which moves it on to the next business day if triggered 

So the AOS should be done after the Service date,  before day 20

Coupon-mad

Eminowa said:

Coupon-mad said:

Hello again @Eminowa

Didn't you once do a successful counterclaim or something? You have legendary status in my head: what did you achieve, remind us!

I have won 3 county court claims, and I have also made 2 successful counterclaims when the PPC solicitors discontinued. My last successful counterclaim was successful with your help, Coupon-mad.
Yes, I know. However, the last claim I defended was in 2021 or 22. I know things change it terms of updated defence and other things. So I don't like doing things on my own without guidance from this forum, please. I always feel very confident when you and other active members comment and guide me with my defence, N180 form and witness statements. 

Bravo!

And this is why you succeeded and will succeed again. Because you research each time and don't assume nothing has changed. Perfect. Shout here if stuck at any point!

Eminowa

Gr1pr said:

Its simple 

Issue date plus 5 days is the service date 
Service date plus 14 days is the defence deadline date if the AOS isn't completed 
If the AOS is completed between days 6 and 19, the deadline is a further 14 days at the end

So 5 + 14 + 14 equals 33 days from the issue date,  as long as its not a weekend or bank holiday,  which moves it on to the next business day if triggered 

So the AOS should be done after the Service date,  before day 20

Excellent. Now i know how to calculate it. I will file my AOS tomorrow. Thanks for showing me this. It was really helpful