UK parking Control LTD Charge

saints1996

Hello,

On 10th April 2026, I have overstayed the allocated time limit at McDonald’s Earlestown. However, I knew I would end up over staying because I had taken my young granddaughter to the store who loves talking to other children in there.

The Manager took My VRM and stated I would be ok and should I get a charge through the post bring it in the store and they would sort.

Well a few weeks later I got said charge and so I went in to speak with one of the managers along with my receipt who emailed the company to have the charge removed.

Instead of removing the charge I have had numerous letters now demanding the money. I have emailed them ( never admitting liability) stating I was given permission but they have just ignored me.

Well today I have received a County Court Claim.

I just wondered if this is the norm now because in the past I have never got this far and the charge just disappeared.

I am hoping someone could confirm what my next move should be?

It’s being dealt with by DCB Legal

Thanks

Lee

Gr1pr

Seems pretty standard stuff, post a redacted picture of the N1SDT claim form below after studying what to redact in the red circles in the recent example below

Car1980

These are always discontinued. Just play the game

Nellymoser

See Umkomaas thread:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6377263/dcb-legal-record-of-private-parking-court-claim-discontinuations#latest

saints1996

Thank you. I will post once I get home.

Gr1pr

You failed to leave the issue date showing, top right, and you didn't redact the VRM details too

See the numbered example below

Nellymoser

You've left car reg showing in the Particulars of Claim.

saints1996

I am hopeless at technology so hope this is ok?

Gr1pr

Ok, so UKPC via DCB LEGAL, breach is pleaded in the POC, issue date 30th September

I suggest that you complete the AOS online stage on MCOL on Tuesday 6th OCT or just after !

Read other recent similar DCB LEGAL cases to see what their ending to paragraph 2 is, and also what they wrote for their paragraph 3 too

Use all 10 paragraphs on MCOL, when ready

Le_Kirk

With an issue date of 30/09/26 and providing you complete(d) the AoS before or on 19/10/26 your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 02/11/26

Coupon-mad

Your facts para 3 (to insert into the 10 paragraph template defence) will be easy:

The Defendant denies being 'parked for longer than permitted' because that did not happen. There was no breach because McDonalds has the right to override the fixed stay time limit, and the Manager did. The Defendant had taken their young granddaughter to the store. She loves socialising with other children, so more time was needed. As such, the Defendant sought permission whilst there, for the UKPC-allowed time limit exemption. The manager took the Defendant's VRM but weeks later a parking charge arrived. The Defendant was proactive throughout, and went in to speak with one of the managers (taking in the receipt) and was promised the charge would be removed by McDonalds emailing the Claimant, per the usual process. Whether the fault in not exempting the vehicle lies with McDonalds or the Claimant (or both) is irrelevant because the Defendant did everything right and there was no breach of a relevant contract or relevant obligation.