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What Is My Deadline To Submit A Defence?

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  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 15,297 Forumite
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    Use the 11 paragraph template defence by member meltof

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 164,424 Forumite
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    edited 21 June at 8:43PM

    Yep, copy the Meltof defence in full, no changes.

    Here's how to find that:

    There is a current tsunami of Smart Parking claims. So much so, that I now have copy & paste advice ready:

    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 Winter.

    Read @Umkomaas'thread of over 875 examples. And counting!

    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Le_Kirk
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    Yep, copy the Meltof defence in full, no changes.

    ………… and remember your deadline is Monday 22/06/26

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 164,424 Forumite
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    Don't miss getting this easy copy & paste defence in. Takes 15 minutes max!

    And please now edit your thread title to:

    DCB Legal Smart Parking Claim

    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Apollo18
    Apollo18 Posts: 63 Forumite
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    Defence posted. Thank you all so much for your advice!

  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 15,297 Forumite
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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82043501#Comment_82043501

    I hope that you meant, Submitted, not posted. !

  • Apollo18
    Apollo18 Posts: 63 Forumite
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    Yes, I meant submitted online, thanks

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 164,424 Forumite
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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82043556#Comment_82043556

    Good.

    And please now edit your thread title to:

    DCB Legal Smart Parking Claim

    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 164,424 Forumite
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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82043556#Comment_82043556

    Hi, please now edit your thread title to:

    DCB Legal Smart Parking Claim

    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
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