DCB LEGAL, SMART PARKING Court Claim

Harlie21

I’ve got the claim number from DCB legal, so I will follow your advice. Thank you!

Gr1pr

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82045857#Comment_82045857

You will probably have to give them your name and address and state that the claim form pack was posted about a week ago, the main thing you need is the reference number, possibly the POC from the lower left of the claim form, they won't or cannot give you the password for MCOL

As long as you get the claim reference number, you can do everything by email, same as everyone did a year ago

Don't panic, the default deadline is 19 days at the moment, from say 17th or 18th June

ChirpyChicken

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82045857#Comment_82045857

Ring DCB Legal and ask for the claim number they will have this on file (the CNBC dont normally have a search facility but you may get lucky)

However DCB Legal will have the claim number once you pass security

Gr1pr

Your header that needs Your own details added is shown below , So change it to suit in your Word doc

IN THE COUNTY COURT

Claim No.:  XXXXXXXX

Between

Smart Parking Limited

(Claimant)

- and -

xxxxxxxxx

(Defendant)

DEFENCE

Gr1pr

Your footer is below, obviously you add your e signature and date etc

Statement of Truth

I believe that the facts stated in this defence are true.  I understand that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against anyone who makes, or causes to be made, a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without an honest belief in its truth.

Name

Signature:


Date:

Gr1pr

Your defence will be the 11 paragraph template defence by MSE member meltof dated 12th April 2026

No changes, no additions, just copy and paste below the header, above the footer

Add your name, date and an E signature at the bottom of that footer

Save as a docx

Save again using Save as, choosing pdf to publish it

Attach the completed pdf to your email, add claim responses as the destination, add name and claim reference number to the email, send, checking for the auto response email back from the CNBC

Coupon-mad

Yep use the Meltof defence with the above header and ending added top and bottom on a word doc, then electronically sign & date it.

Save as a PDF (do not email a word doc).

NO SCANS AS THE CNBC WILL IGNORE SCANS.

I will add you to my recent collection of DCB Legal./Smart new claims we are handling, linked on page 10 here:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81603752#Comment_81603752




Click on any of them. Yours is the same.

There is a current tsunami of Smart Parking claims.

So much so, that I now have copy & paste advice ready AND a bespoke defence:

Just click on the username @Meltof

Copy their version of a Smart Parking final defence posted on April 12th. Obviously, as they didn't use the POFA until 2025, theres no 'keeper liability' possible with Smart's claims for old PCNs.


These claims are all the same (none go to hearings) and the sheer numbers of Smart Parking claim threads - about half a dozen new ones EVERY DAY here - have driven us regulars a bit mad in April/May with this batch!

Literally read any Smart thread…

Follow the 8 steps in the Template Defence thread which also covers Mediation.

It'll be discontinued just before the hearing fee falls due in the Autumn/Winter.

Read @Umkomaas' thread of over 875 examples …and counting! Yours will end up there. You can still use the Meltof defence, even though you blabbed about driving in 2024 because DCB Legal have no file or details and will discontinue. It is their MO. 100%.

Harlie21

You are all amazing!!

Thank you so much for your help and guidance, I will keep you updated with the progress!

Gr1pr

Remember , a pdf only, no docx documents , no pictures, no scans, no posting, email only, check for receipts as auto response emails back, to prove delivery to the CNBC

You dont really need the missing paperwork, as long as you have the claim reference number

Harlie21

Turns out one of my colleagues had put my envelope in her drawer! So I have it back thankfully, I have just submitted my AOS via MCOL and will next submit the template defence by member meltof 12th April. Thanks again for everyone’s help ☺️