Can you contest a penalty charge notice?

You can lodge an appeal with London Tribunals within 28 days of receiving a notice of rejection from us. London Tribunals will notify you and us of the hearing date. We will also receive a copy of your appeal. If an Adjudicator at London Tribunals allows your appeal, we will promptly cancel the PCN.

Can you get a penalty charge notice for parking?

Penalty charge notice (PCN) As well as for parking, you can get a PCN for: breaking some traffic rules, for example going against a ‘no right turn’ sign or driving in a bus lane.

When does a local authority issue a penalty charge notice?

A Local Authority Civil Enforcement Officer will issue a penalty charge notice in certain situations for example, where a vehicle is parked on yellow lines or where the driver has failed to purchase a pay and display ticket in a pay and display car park. The Civil Enforcement Officer must ‘serve’ the penalty charge notice.

Can a traffic warden issue a penalty charge notice?

Typically your council will have its own traffic wardens (called civil enforcement officers) who issue penalty charge notices, for example, for parking on double yellow lines, in a permit only zone, on zigzag lines or in parking meter zones.

How to appeal a parking penalty charge rejection?

The person to whom a Notice of Rejection has been issued has 28 days, beginning with the date of service of that notice, to: pay the penalty charge; or. appeal to the adjudicator. A Notice of Appeal form should be sent by the enforcement authority with the Notice of Rejection.

Penalty charge notice (PCN) As well as for parking, you can get a PCN for: breaking some traffic rules, for example going against a ‘no right turn’ sign or driving in a bus lane.

How much is a penalty charge notice in the UK?

Penalty Charge Notice fines vary by region. In London, a PCN fine can be up to £130, whereas in other parts of the UK the fines issued can range up to £70. In some cases, you’ll get a 50% discount on your PCN fine if payment is received within 14 days.

Can a fixed penalty notice be issued by the police?

Whether it is a fixed penalty notice (issued by the police) or a penalty charge notice (issued by the local council, as is usually the case in London), the ticket/notice must give reasonable particulars of the circumstances of the alleged offence.