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PCN Grounds of Appeal

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PCN Grounds of Appeal

Below are the only grounds (reasons) on which a Traffic Penalty Tribunal Adjudicator can instruct Halton Borough Council to cancel a Merseyflow Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

Unsure which ground
applies to your case?

Explain clearly why you are submitting an appeal in as much detail as possible.
The Adjudicator will be able to identify if a Ground of Appeal or compelling reason applies in your case.

Below are the only grounds (reasons) on which a Traffic Penalty Tribunal Adjudicator can instruct Halton Borough Council to cancel a Merseyflow Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

Unsure which ground applies to your case?

Explain clearly why you are submitting an appeal in as much detail as possible. The Adjudicator will be able to identify if a Ground of Appeal or compelling reason applies in your case.

For example:

  • you have never been the Registered Keeper
  • you sold it before, or bought it after, the date of the contravention. You will usually be required to provide the name / address details of who you bought the vehicle from / sold the vehicle to in your appeal. If you cannot do this, you should explain why
  • it was under a long-term leasing arrangement that transfers ‘keepership’ from the Registered Keeper to the hirer.

This ground covers stolen vehicles and vehicles used without the owner’s consent. It could apply, for example, to a vehicle taken by ‘joy riders’. It does not generally apply to vehicles in the care of a garage or borrowed by a relative or friend. If possible, you should supply a crime reference number from the police when submitting an appeal.

This ground applies only to qualifying formal hire agreements, where the hirer has signed an agreement accepting liability of penalty charges issued during the hire period. You should provide the hirer’s name and address and a copy of the agreement when making an appeal to us.

For further guidance, see:

The road user charge should have been paid either in advance or by midnight the day after you made the crossing.

This means Merseyflow has asked for more than they are entitled to under the relevant regulations. This is £40.

This means Merseyflow has not complied with the relevant regulations. For example:

  • the PCN or another document did not give the required information
  • Merseyflow did not respond to your challenge, or responded too late.

The Adjudicator can’t cancel a PCN based on a compelling reason, but they can ask Merseyflow to reconsider their decision to issue the penalty. You should explain clearly why you are appealing and as much detail on the circumstances as possible, which the Adjudicator will consider.

For example:

  • you have never been the Registered Keeper
  • you sold it before, or bought it after, the date of the contravention. You will usually be required to provide the name / address details of who you bought the vehicle from / sold the vehicle to in your appeal. If you cannot do this, you should explain why
  • it was under a long-term leasing arrangement that transfers ‘keepership’ from the Registered Keeper to the hirer.

This ground covers stolen vehicles and vehicles used without the owner’s consent. It could apply, for example, to a vehicle taken by ‘joy riders’. It does not generally apply to vehicles in the care of a garage or borrowed by a relative or friend. If possible, you should supply a crime reference number from the police when submitting an appeal.

This ground applies only to qualifying formal hire agreements, where the hirer has signed an agreement accepting liability of penalty charges issued during the hire period. You should provide the hirer’s name and address and a copy of the agreement when making an appeal to us.

For further guidance, see:

The road user charge should have been paid either in advance or by midnight the day after you made the crossing.

This means Merseyflow has asked for more than they are entitled to under the relevant regulations. This is £40.

This means Merseyflow has not complied with the relevant regulations. For example:

  • the PCN or another document did not give the required information
  • Merseyflow did not respond to your challenge, or responded too late.

The Adjudicator can’t cancel a PCN based on a compelling reason, but they can ask Merseyflow to reconsider their decision to issue the penalty. You should explain clearly why you are appealing and as much detail on the circumstances as possible, which the Adjudicator will consider.

Ready to make an appeal?

Once you have made representations to Merseyflow and have received a

Notice of Rejection (NoR) of Representations

an appeal can be made to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

Ready to make an appeal?

Once you have made representations to Merseyflow and have received a

Notice of Rejection (NoR) of Representations

an appeal can be made to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

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