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Hi all,

I have submitted my defence and now DCBL are trying to call me nonstop - surely this isn’t normal for the judicial process?

Thanks Dave/Andy, I also noted b789’s advice on here.

Would it be appropriate to use the same defence b789 provided on this thread?

https://www.ftla.uk/private-parking-tickets/filling-in-a-n1sdt-form/?topicseen

Hi Dave,

In my chain of events isn’t fully accurate I did call up DCBL and say I would challenge directly with Smart parking as I never received the original PCN.

What do you mean by identify the driver to Smart? I can tell it’s me from the pictures they sent but I didn’t confirm it was me driving.

Hi B789 & Richard W

I hope you are both well and Happy New Year!

I have come across your very useful advice on this forum post.

I was hoping you could give me some advice as I have received an N1DST from the Courts for DCBL Legal on behalf of Smart Parking Ltd (Issue date 22/12/2025) and know that I now need to act to avoid any potentially risk of a default CCJ.

For background:
This PC claim first came to my knowledge when I received a letter from DCBL on 24/10/2025 in relation to an alleged infringement on 18/05/2024 at a Smart Parking car park. FYI - I moved house in June 2024 and updated by licence but forgot to update the V5C unfortunately.

As this was the first I had heard about this PC, I challenged it using the online tool on the Smart Parking website letting them know I would like some evidence of the infringement and told them this is the first I have heard about it - They replied with two images (one entering and one leaving the car park) and said that I didn't pay for long enough for the duration stayed. They said it was too late to challenge and that it had been passed to DCBL and I had to deal with them directly. - I ignored the DCBL letter.

I then received a second letter from DCBL Legal this time on 13/11/25 again demanding £150 and the usually threatening language - I ignored also.

On 29/12/2025 I received a N1DST claim form from the courts with the issue date of 22/12/2025. Now requesting a claim of £251.56 (Claim: £166.66, court fee: £35 & legal costs:£50).

I honestly can't remember the day and the duration spent at the parking location but I have no intention of paying these crooks £250 but I know I have 14 days now to do something - so I was hoping you could provide me with some advice on how to proceed.

I have attached a link to the N1DST with PoCs for your reference.

https://thumbnail-img-4342.tiiny.site


I look forward to your response and many thanks in advance.

Matt