What Is My Deadline To Submit A Defence?

Apollo18

Could anyone please help me work out the deadline date for me to submit my defence?

I submitted the Acknowledgement of Service on 28/05/2026 and it says it was received on 29/05/2026.

ChirpyChicken

Submit your defence today. No reason to leave it any

Gr1pr

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6672252/what-is-my-deadline-to-submit-a-defence

Post the Issue date from the top right of the claim form below

Apollo18

The issue date on the claim form is 19 May 2026

Gr1pr

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82032581#Comment_82032581

33 days later by 4pm ( in your case its the day after, making 34 days. )

Apollo18

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82032588#Comment_82032588

Thank you. So by 4pm on Monday 22 June

Le_Kirk

With an issue date of 19/05/26 and having completed the AoS in a timely manner your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 22/06/26

Apollo18

The business owner has written a letter stating that he authorised the car to park during the time of the PCN (although he is not the land owner). I have sent this to the solicitors (DCB) but not heard back.

Would the letter be enough of a defence or should I also include the 8-point template defence?

Gr1pr

The defence template is 10 paragraphs, not 8 ( or 11 in some cases. )

Post the name of the claimant parking company and any lawyers

Post a redacted picture of the POC from the lower left of the claim form below after hiding the VRM details first

Exhibits will be added in several months time in your WS bundle

Jame4ters

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82041053#Comment_82041053

Just follow the standard procedures. DCB will likely ignore your email or letter as that is how they operate

Apollo18

The claimant parking company is Smart Parking and DCB are the solicitors: