DCB claims form from northampton court

J88rdy

Hi, not a newbie just new to the updated process since my last court appearance.

i understand the new MCOL setup and that i must adhere to strict dates etc,

Background on the claim. i parked at a mfg petrol service station (free parking for 30 mins) i overstayed this 30 mins, i thought the time limit was longer, it wasnt, there is sinage , i just didnt read it correctly which is my own fault ,its an anpr system and hadnt been in place in my visits prior.

i tried to contact mfg who ignored me.

i ignored all correspondence from euro as i didnt feel i had a valid defence, im happy to go all the way with this however my question lies around my defence response as i cant imagine i have a particulalrly strong one?

i understand how to respond and who i must send what to and when, i just need advice on what to respond regarding a defence.

thank you.

Gr1pr

Your VRM details and your password are on show

ECP via DCB Legal money claim dated 29th April 2025 , alleged breach is an overstay

You can study the 2nd post in the newbies sticky thread in announcements near the top of the forum and then study posts 1 & 2 in the defence template thread in announcements near the top of the forum, especially the steps

Login to MCOL via your government gateway account next week and complete the AOS online stage

Use the 10 paragraph template defence in announcements, after studying a dozen recent similar cases to see what your paragraph 3 should be

Coupon-mad

I've redacted your claim form as it showed your VRM and MCOL password. Remove your image!

Just use the Template Defence and say in para 3 that no parking signs were seen in the cluttered context of banners and adverts for various services at a petrol station and the Defendant was using it properly, as a genuine customer (car wash? Petrol? Air? And a bite to eat from the kiosk…whatever).

It will be discontinued later this year so don't bust a gut on it!

J88rdy

so sorry guys, have deleted now thank you.

J88rdy

only caveat is i actually used the mcdonalds which is part of the same land and on which you get an hours parking also managed by euro so i dont have physical evicence of using said garage on the day in question. i understand it will likely be dropped anyway though….

Gr1pr

Forget about the circumstances at this early stage, just use paragraph 3 to refute the POC from the roboclaim

Le_Kirk

Cannot quite read the date of issue so have provided two different deadlines

With an issue date of 29/04/26 and providing you complete(d) the AoS after 04/05/26 and before or on 18/05/26 your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 01/06/26

OR

With an issue date of 23/04/26 and providing you complete(d) the AoS after 28/04/26 and before or on 12/05/26 your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 26/05/26

J88rdy

Thanks, @Le_Kirk its the 29th, i have just completed AoS, and am now onto filing my defence. i have again contacted the landowner who have this time responded claiming its nothing to do with them and that they have no control over what euro do on their land, strange that.

J88rdy

Hi Guys, Quick update,

im Now at witness statement stage that must be submitted by nov 13th at 4pm, with a court slot on Jan 17th,

I have drafted my WS which ill post here for feedback this week pending reciept of thiers for me to make adjustments as necessary,

My main Q is am i ok to email them to the local court and claimant or must they be posted? I have emails addresses for both my local court and DCB and have put everything into PDFs ready to go but just double checking that will be sufficient for when the time comes for me to submit as last time many years ago everything had to be done via post.

Cheers.

Gr1pr

Emails, keep your WS under 50 pages , no need for posting anything, not since the pandemic

Coupon-mad

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82189457#Comment_82189457

This will be discontinued next week.

What's the date by which they have to pay the hearing fee?