Civil Enforcement Ltd - Exceeded time

notrightnow

Hi all

I ran out of time when I parked in a bay as was in a rush and misread the sign. I should have put £2.50 in and only put £2.00. I assumed from the sign it would be £1 an hour, but only had 2 options: up to 1 hour (£1) and up to 4 hours (£2.50), However I was only parked for an hour and 45 minutes so the parking company didn't lose any money as I paid £2 for the 2 hours I was there.

As I exceeded the time, I got a fine from Civil Enforcement. I tried to appeal it but they refused, so have now sent me a claim for £260, which I am obviously contesting.

I have put in my AOS through MCOL, and am about to write my defence. Should I just adapt the part I need to so say what I said above? ie The parking company didn't lose out on any money, or is there something specific that I should put in like when dealing with companies like Smart Parking?

Gr1pr

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

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

notrightnow

Hi @Gr1pr , thanks

Issue date 29 sept 2026, picture attachewd

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Gr1pr

The alleged breach is pleaded, so

Add and driver to the end of paragraph 2 ( if true )

For paragraph 3, deny the alleged breach and state that full payment was made for the time that the vehicle was parked and that the defendant was a valid customer of the business ( if true. ) study other recent cases for exact wording of your bespoke paragraph 3

Use all 10 paragraphs, by adding the rest of the template defence in announcements

Coupon-mad

Why not just copy from other recent CEL defences? We have loads this summer.

All the same. All end up discontinued but you must play the game first.

Search the forum for Leagrave & read any!

Le_Kirk

With an issue date of 29/09/26 and having completed the AoS in a timely manner your defence deadline date is 4.00 p.m. on 02/11/26