Appealing to the Tribunal

Making an appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal is quick and easy. You won’t always win, but whatever the outcome you will understand why.

We offer a fully online service that allows you to make an appeal against a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) from start to finish on your computer, tablet or smartphone. From submitting your case, to explaining what happened and uploading the evidence to support what you say, to being able to keep in touch with the Traffic Penalty Tribunal Adjudicator and staff throughout, before receiving a decision on your appeal.

A fair decision, often within days.
Just a few clicks away

Appealing to the Tribunal

If you are intending to submit an appeal online against a penalty charge notice we will need to check the details you have provided. Due to the seasonal holidays we may not be able to contact the authority that issued the penalty charge notice. We will notify you after 2 January 2024 whether your appeal has been registered. If there are further details we require we will let you know as soon as possible after that date.

Making an appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal is quick and easy. You won’t always win, but whatever the outcome you will understand why.

We offer a fully online service that allows you to make an appeal against a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) from start to finish on your computer, tablet or smartphone. From submitting your case, to explaining what happened and uploading the evidence to support what you say, to being able to keep in touch with the Traffic Penalty Tribunal Adjudicator and staff throughout, before receiving a decision on your appeal.

A fair decision,
often within days.
Just a few clicks away

Submit an appeal

Submitting an appeal on our website is as simple as filling out a form for an online shopping account.

Starting with a PIN code included on the Notice of Rejection (NoR) of Representations you received from the authority after your challenge to them against the penalty was unsuccessful, clear instructions guide you through the information you need to provide about you, your vehicle and your PCN.

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Submit an appeal

Computer monitor showing an appeal being started, with close-up of appeal details in Notice of Rejection of Representations from authority

Submitting an appeal on our website is as simple as filling out a form for an online shopping account.

Starting with a PIN code included on the Notice of Rejection (NoR) of Representations you received from the authority after your challenge to them against the penalty was unsuccessful, clear instructions guide you through the information you need to provide about you, your vehicle and your PCN.

Make your case

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The online system allows you to clearly explain and show why you believe you shouldn’t have received the PCN.

You can easily upload lots of different types of evidence to make your case, from photographs and screenshots to audio and video files, to scanned documents, emails and social media messages from your smartphone (e.g. WhatsApp and Facebook).

Make your case

Examples of evidence-photos-social media conversation-vehicle documents and a big screen showing evidence annotated by a user

The online system allows you to clearly explain and show why you believe you shouldn’t have received the PCN.

You can easily upload lots of different types of evidence to make your case, from photographs and screenshots to audio and video files, to scanned documents, emails and social media messages from your smartphone (e.g. WhatsApp and Facebook).

Keep up-to-date on progress

You will receive regular updates as your case progresses and will be able to keep in touch with us along the way.

Email alerts and notifications help you to keep track of your case and Instant Messaging and Live Chat allow you to message the Adjudicator assigned to decide your appeal and our Customer Support team, should you need to.

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Keep up-to-date on progress

Phone showing a Live Chat conversation, with a chat icon showing messaging

You will receive regular updates as your case progresses and will be able to keep in touch with us along the way.

Email alerts and notifications help you to keep track of your case and Instant Messaging and Live Chat allow you to message the Adjudicator assigned to decide your appeal and our Customer Support team, should you need to.

Have a Telephone / Video Hearing,
or get your decision fully online

Icons depicting option between having a Telephone or Video Hearing with an Adjudicator or receiving a decision fully online_In both cases you will understand the outcome

Our Adjudicators can make an ‘e-Decision’ based on the evidence submitted (as well as through messages received), often in a matter of days.

In some cases, it may be helpful for us to conduct a Telephone or Video Hearing between you, the authority and Adjudicator, to discuss further details of your case. However you choose to receive your decision, it will clearly explain the Adjudicator’s reasons.

Have a Telephone / Video Hearing, or get your decision fully online

Icons depicting option between having a Telephone or Video Hearing with an Adjudicator or receiving a decision fully online_In both cases you will understand the outcome

Our Adjudicators can make an ‘e-Decision’ based on the evidence submitted (as well as through messages received), often in a matter of days.

In some cases, it may be helpful for us to conduct a Telephone or Video Hearing between you, the authority and Adjudicator, to discuss further details of your case. However you choose to receive your decision, it will clearly explain the Adjudicator’s reasons.

What if I can’t appeal online,
or don’t want to?

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While nearly 95% of all the appeals we deal with take place online, we realise that – for some – getting online is not easy and there are many reasons why you may not want to.

The Traffic Penalty Tribunal Customer Support team are on hand to help you make an appeal online, providing guidance and support for you to do it yourself, or completing your appeal for you, based on the information you provide to us by post or over the phone.

We’re confident that the online system is simple and accessible, and encourage you to try it and see for yourself, but support is always on hand for when you need it.

What if I can’t appeal online, or don’t want to?

Image showing female Customer Support Representative

While nearly 95% of all the appeals we deal with take place online, we realise that – for some – getting online is not easy and there are many reasons why you may not want to.

The Traffic Penalty Tribunal Customer Support team are on hand to help you make an appeal online, providing guidance and support for you to do it yourself, or completing your appeal for you, based on the information you provide to us by post or over the phone.

We’re confident that the online system is simple and accessible, and encourage you to try it and see for yourself, but support is always on hand for when you need it.

Submit an appeal now

Clicking the button below will take you to the start
of your appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

Submit an appeal now

Clicking the button below will take you to the start of your appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

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