CEL Claim Form

Nobuyoshi

Hi there, I’ve received a claim from from civic enforcement limited, and I am hoping for some advice with the defence. Redacted claim form is attached below:

The incident involved parking in the car park of a business centre on a Saturday. This car park is usually full up Mon-Fri, but it is empty on weekends. There isn’t any other major mitigating factor other than being unaware of the signage. I understand this isn’t much to work with.

Date of service is 17/01/2026, I am planning to submit the AoS by the 23rd via MCOL following the forum instructions. 

Thank You

Gr1pr

Use the Chan and Akande defence due to inadequate POC,  after your AOS is completed on Friday 

Le_Kirk

With an issue date of 12/01/26 and providing you complete(d) the AoS after 17/01/26 and before or on 31/01/26 your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 16/02/26

There's also a CEL in-house defence to look at.

Nobuyoshi

Thank you both. I will post back here next week with a draft defence.

Gr1pr

Study the following successful thread below too, for inspiration 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6547560/rose-of-york-civil-enforcement/p1

Coupon-mad

Nobuyoshi said:

Thank you both. I will post back here next week with a draft defence.

We have already written a defence for CEL in-house cases so there is nothing to draft.

Nobuyoshi

Hi there, thanks for all the above advice. As recommended, I’m planning to use the current template defence, with paragraph 3 taken from the linked thread regarding Chan/Akande.

I just had a question regarding the last sentence of paragraph 2 “..save as set out below and to admit they were the registered keeper…” What are the ramifications of adding ‘and driver’ to this sentence? 

Gr1pr

Depends on if the NTK PCN letter was compliant with POFA 2012 or not, but probably was compliant

If compliant, they can pursue the keeper under that law, regarding liability, regardless of the ending

Sometimes its better to reveal who was driving, so keeper and driver, or keeper but not the driver, or so long ago the defendant can't remember, hence the various endings ( but be truthful. )