Parking
PCN / Appeal Process
Parking
PCN / Appeal Process
Find out what happens after you have received a
Parking Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)
issued by a local authority in England (outside London) or Wales,
including how you can either pay or challenge the penalty.
Important: Before you begin
Don’t ignore your PCN!
The penalty charge may go up
and be registered as a debt,
subject to enforcement by bailiffs.
You can’t appeal straight away!
If you don’t agree with the PCN,
you must first challenge it directly
with the enforcement authority.
Find out what happens after
you have received a
Parking Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)
issued by a local authority in England (outside London) or Wales, including how you can either pay or challenge the penalty.
Important:
Before you begin
Don’t ignore your PCN!
The penalty charge may go up
and be registered as a debt,
subject to enforcement by bailiffs.
You can’t appeal straight away!
If you don’t agree with the PCN,
you must first challenge it directly
with the enforcement authority.
Your options after getting a PCN
(depending on the
type of contravention)
If you don't agree with the PCN, or don't think you are liable to pay it,
you can 'make representations' against it
Representations should be made as soon as possible
(within 28 days of the NtO, or PCN issue date [if the PCN was sent by post]).
(usually still at 50% rate
if it was challenged
within 14 days)
OR
the PCN has remained unpaid or unchallenged
for 28 days after it was first issued, the Authority
will issue a
Notice to Owner (NtO) requesting
the full penalty charge
** A PCN issued by post is sent instead of an NtO
– follow the instructions with your PCN to pay
or make representations to the Authority
(see onward process below). The PCN will also
contain details of any applicable discount period
(14 or 21 days)
cancel the PCN.
There's nothing to pay
cancel the PCN.
There's nothing to pay
Full PCN amount usually due
If you don't agree with the Parking PCN,
you can make an Informal Challenge
to the local authority that issued it
The challenge should be made as soon as possible
(within 28 days of the PCN issue date)*
* If a challenge is made within 14 days of the PCN issue date,
the Authority will usually hold the PCN at the 50% discounted rate
windscreen
of vehicle
or handed
to driver
was sent by post
to the
Registered
Keeper of
the vehicle
penalty outstanding
without delay
pay the Authority at the
discounted rate of
50% of the penalty
within 14 days
Your options after getting a PCN
PCN for up to £70
(depending on the
type of contravention)
Put on windscreen of vehicle
or handed to driver
OR
Sent by post to the Registered Keeper
of the vehicle
PAY
If you accept the PCN,
pay the Authority at the
discounted rate of
50% of the
penalty
within 14 days of the
PCN issue date
OR
If unsuccessful and you do not
pay the PCN
OR
the PCN has remained unpaid or unchallenged for 28 days after it was first issued, the Authority will issue a
Notice to Owner (NtO) requesting the full penalty charge
** A PCN issued by post is sent instead of an NtO – follow the instructions with your PCN to pay or make representations to the Authority (see onward process below). The PCN will also contain details of any applicable discount period (14 or 21 days)
PAY
the Authority
the penalty
outstanding
without delay
OR
Pay or appeal?
If the Authority rejects your representations,
they will send you a
Notice of Rejection
(NoR) of Representations
This can take up to 56 days.
At this stage, you have 28 days to either pay
the PCN or appeal to the Tribunal
For an appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal to be successful…
one or more specific grounds (reasons) must apply.
Please review the grounds of appeal carefully before deciding
whether to appeal to us or pay the penalty charge.
View past cases before you begin?
Selected Traffic Penalty Tribunal decisions, along with those
from other UK traffic penalty adjudicating bodies,
are published on the external Traff-iCase key cases website.
These ‘key cases’ have been curated due to the common facts,
issues and points of law they include, providing a reference
for motorists who may have received similar penalty charges.
Important: The PCN will need to be paid in full if your appeal to us is unsuccessful.
Pay or appeal?
If the Authority rejects your representations, they will send you a
Notice of Rejection (NoR) of Representations
This can take up to 56 days.
At this stage you have 28 days to either pay the PCN or appeal to the Tribunal
For an appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal to be successful…one or more specific grounds (reasons) must apply
Please review the grounds of appeal carefully before deciding whether to appeal to us or pay the penalty charge.
View past cases before you begin?
Selected Traffic Penalty Tribunal decisions, along with those from other UK traffic penalty adjudicating bodies, are published on the external Traff-iCase key cases website.
These ‘key cases’ have been curated due to the common facts, issues and points of law they include, providing a reference for motorists who may have received similar penalty charges.
Important: The PCN will need to be paid in full if your appeal to us is unsuccessful.
Am I too late?
Charge Certificates and Orders for Recovery
If you have received a Charge Certificate, Order for Recovery or a letter from a Bailiff (now referred to as Civil Enforcement Agents) regarding an unpaid Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), you no longer have the right to make representations to the authority.
The authority has already started more serious action to recover the penalty charge; however, you may still be able to submit an appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal, if you have received a Notice of Rejection (NoR) of Representations letter.
Am I too late?
Charge Certificates and Orders for Recovery
If you have received a Charge Certificate, Order for Recovery or a letter from a Bailiff (now referred to as Civil Enforcement Agents) regarding an unpaid Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), you no longer have the right to make representations to the authority.
The authority has already started more serious action to recover the penalty charge; however, you may still be able to submit an appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal, if you have received a Notice of Rejection (NoR) of Representations letter.
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