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#Post#: 109225--------------------------------------------------
Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park,
Stansted
DIR By: CD
Date: February 9, 2026, 10:33 am
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Good Afternoon,
I followed the advice and sent the appropriate response from the
template and have now had the below response from DCB Legal via
e-mail. Could you please advise what response I should send.
They have requested a response within 30 days which is 14th Feb.
I've been a bit distracted with a family illness so haven't had
a chance to respond yet but still within time.
The reference to their attached document was just them scanning
the original PCN, which I obviously already had.
Thank You.
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We write in response to your recent correspondence in response
to our Letter of Claim (LOC) and will now respond as follows.
It is our position that the Letter of Claim (“LOC”) is compliant
with the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims (“the Protocol”).
The LOC provides adequate information for you to identify the
debt that our Client is seeking to recover. We would
respectfully draw your attention to paragraph 2.1(c) of the
Protocol and remind you that both parties are expected to act
reasonably and proportionately.
For the avoidance of doubt, please note that the timeframe in
which to appeal the Parking Charge has expired. You were given
the opportunity to lodge an appeal when the initial Notice was
issued to you. Given that the case has been escalated to this
firm for recovery action, the time to appeal has now elapsed and
payment of the Parking Charge(s) is now required.
The amount owed is a genuine pre-estimate of the losses incurred
in managing the parking location to ensure compliance with the
clearly displayed terms and conditions. Further, in accordance
with the British Parking Association (BPA)/International Parking
Community (IPC) Code of Practice, where the Parking Charge
becomes overdue and before Court proceedings have commenced, a
reasonable sum may be added for the debt recovery fees. The
correct recovery fees have been added and will not be removed,
for completeness we would advise that the fee is not inclusive
of any VAT, as it does not pertain to a supply of goods/services
between you and our Client.
To clarify, when parking on private land, the contractual terms
of the site are set out on the signs. You are thus entering into
a contract (by way of conduct) and agreeing to the terms by
parking and staying on the site. Parking in breach of the terms
as stipulated on the signage means that you are then breaking
the terms of the contract.
Attached are copies of evidence pertaining to the matter,
however, if there are any documents that you have requested, but
that are not attached, it is because we have deemed the request
to be disproportionate and/or not relevant to the substantive
issues in dispute. We respectfully draw your attention to
paragraph 2.1(c) of the Protocol and remind you that both
parties are expected to act reasonably and proportionately.
You now have 30 days from the date of this email to make payment
of the amount as per our Letter of Claim. Failure to make
payment will result in a Claim being issued against you without
any further reference.
Payment can be made via bank transfer to our designated client
account:
Please note that in the absence of payment in the next 30 days,
our position remains as previously advised. As such, should our
client instruct us to proceed with further legal action, we
reserve the right to do so without any further reference to you.
If you are at all unsure of your legal position, we recommend
that you seek your own independent legal advice
Kind Regards,
Litigation Support Team
DCB Legal Ltd
#Post#: 109226--------------------------------------------------
Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park,
Stansted
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: February 9, 2026, 10:44 am
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Please post up all the evidence which they included in their
response.
#Post#: 109234--------------------------------------------------
Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park,
Stansted
DIR By: CD
Date: February 9, 2026, 12:00 pm
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HTML https://i.postimg.cc/sD4Xb4TH/evidence.png
HTML https://i.postimg.cc/sD4Xb4TH/evidence.png
Link attached as requested. Seems to be original PCN with the
original reminder and then several photos of generic signage
around the car park.
#Post#: 109371--------------------------------------------------
Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park,
Stansted
DIR By: CD
Date: February 10, 2026, 12:42 pm
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Hi guys,
I've attached the "evidence" included with their e-mail. Any
suggestions / advice regarding a response to their letter?
Thanks
#Post#: 109410--------------------------------------------------
Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park,
Stansted
DIR By: InterCity125
Date: February 11, 2026, 2:13 am
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Given your circumstances I would personally reply with something
along the lines of the following;
To whom it may concern,
I can confirm that I have now received your revised Letter of
Claim.
I am the vehicle keeper - the driver is not known to your client
and there is no legal requirement to provide driver details.
Liability for the so called 'debt' is firmly denied.
For the purposes of clarity; the original PCN (NtK) sent to me
by your client was unlawful as it clearly stated that they could
invoke PoFA keeper liability in order to make me liable for any
unpaid parking charges - PoFA cannot be used at the location in
question as the location is clearly inside the area of statutory
control at Stansted Airport.
Furthermore, an examination of your clients own Code of Practice
reveals that parking operators are expressly forbidden from
using claims of keeper liability (arising from PoFA) when PoFA
cannot be used - your client clearly breaches their Code of
Practice and in doing so also breaches their KADOE contract with
the DVLA.
I now feel that I have both set out my legal position and
provided you with sufficient information to bring this matter to
prompt close.
I am sorry that I cannot help you further.
Best wishes,
xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
#Post#: 109691--------------------------------------------------
Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park,
Stansted
DIR By: CD
Date: February 13, 2026, 6:05 am
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Thanks for the advice and the words!
I have sent it to them as you set it out. Hopefully will do the
trick and they will see the light but who knows with them! Will
be in contact if I hear anything else back.
Thanks again for your help and advice.
CD
#Post#: 109692--------------------------------------------------
Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park,
Stansted
DIR By: jfollows
Date: February 13, 2026, 6:11 am
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Search the forum for lots of DCB Legal encounters.
First, ignore everything from DCBL who are debt collectors.
Secondly, DCB Legal will probably issue a court claim against
you.
As long as this is defended, with advice here, it is very likely
to be discontinued.
But you should read up now and follow the process in due course.
From earlier:
--- Quote ---
> I can tell you with greater than 99.9% certainty that as long
as you follow the advice you are receiving here, you will not be
paying a penny to MET. As long as they have, in desperation,
used DCB Legal to issue the claim, as long as it is defended
when it comes, irrespective of all the winning points you have
up your sleeve, it will either be struck out or discontinued
before it ever reaches a hearing.
--- End Quote ---
#Post#: 111392--------------------------------------------------
Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park,
Stansted
DIR By: CD
Date: February 27, 2026, 10:33 am
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Good Afternoon,
I replied as per the advice. Today I received a claims form from
HM Courts Tribunals Service and have to send a reply within 14
days.
I will attach the link to the paperwork I have received but the
breakdown of the claim amounts to DCB Legal Ltd claiming £170
for the PCN plus £15.88 interest, £35 court fee and £50 legal
representative costs.
I would appreciate some advice on how best to respond.
Thanks
CD
#Post#: 111395--------------------------------------------------
Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park,
Stansted
DIR By: CD
Date: February 27, 2026, 10:40 am
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Link to documents received.
HTML https://i.postimg.cc/NG2VfvSk/Claim-Form.png
#Post#: 111397--------------------------------------------------
Re: MET Parking Services - Alleged Overstay - Southgate Park,
Stansted
DIR By: Brenda_R2
Date: February 27, 2026, 10:43 am
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First of all - don't panic.
This is an entirely predictable turn of events. These parasites
only back off at the very final stage when they are required to
pay a court fee to make their claim "live".
There are very wise people here who will be along to guide you
as to what you need to do next.
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