HELP Received HM Court claim form for a car we no longer owned

Gr1pr

Definitely Not ( no fine, no offences ), should be written in the 3rd person too

Study post 2 in newbies sticky thread in announcements near the top of the forum, followed by studying the first 2 posts in the defence template thread in announcements

Car1980

You need to dispense with the word "owner". That is of no relevance.

You were neither the keeper or the driver.

You ceased to become the keeper on date X/X/XXX and therefore are under no liability for amount claimed.

You need to defend the claim. I don't know what that letter is about and it's full of inaccuracies.

Le_Kirk

With an issue date of 04/03/26 and providing you complete(d) the AoS after 09/03/26 and before or on 23/03/26 your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 07/04/26

Coupon-mad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81916829#Comment_81916829

That isn't the template defence.

You are NOT at appeal stage.

nzjeff

Clearly I came to the right place for help. Many thanks.

Coupon-mad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81917807#Comment_81917807

Please reassure us that you've now read the second post of the NEWBIES thread (about the Template Defence), not the first (about appealing a new PCN)?

I'm concerned you need to focus on the right stage and not rush & fire off the wrong thing. You are not emailing the solicitor or the PPC. You are defending a court claim.

nzjeff

Thanks Coupon Mad I have just printed off all relevant sections from your forum and will now highlight the actions required.

I will post if I need any further information

Many thanks

nzjeff

Can i ask your thoughts on this update Is there anything i need to consider.

We had our mediation phone call a few weeks ago. We explained we had sold the car prior to the date of the parking ticket. We stated that we our in possession of a letter from our insurance company showing we cancelled our car insurance prior to the ticket being issued and that we can show a money transfer into our bank account for sale of the vehicle. I explained i was neither the owner nor driver at the time of the offence.

The "offence" took place a matter of weeks after selling the car. At mediation the parking company have asked us to to write to DVLC to confirm the change of ownership date and send it to them to review. I have reservations regarding this, as all it will show is that i was still registered as the official owner and they know this. I can say hand on heart i sent all relevant documents away but it was a time of covid with big delays in services, plus things can go missing. For what its worth they offered a reduced price to settle at mediation and explained they had sympathy for the position I am in. I refused to settle and have asked for my day in court.

Car1980

The onus is on them to make their claim, not for you to disprove.

Ignore them and await the court allocation letter.

One step closer to discontinuation.