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Appeal a council parking fine
How we will appeal your ticket
1. Answer a few simple questions about your PCN
2. Provide any photo evidence you have
3. You will see a preview of the completed letter at the end
4. Pay £4.99 to get your completed appeal
5. We submit some appeals automatically to the council
*Please note: that some appeals need to be sent manually

PCN Details

Penalty Charge Notice #:*
Enter the PCN number. You can add more PCN's later
Vehicle Registration Number:*
Enter your vehicle reg

PCN Type

How was your parking ticket issued by the authority?*
PCN issued on the windscreen or by post??
- Postal Penalty Charge Notice
- Windscreen Penalty Charge Notice
How was the PCN first issued?*
- Windscreen PCN
- Postal PCN

About you

I am the ...*
- Current Vehicle Owner
- Hirer Company Representative
- Not The Vehicle Owner
Which Vehicle Registation Plate does your Vehicle have?
- D Registration Plate
- X Registration Plate
- Personalised Registration Plate
- Non Diplomatic Registration Plate
Liability Transfer*
- The vehicle is on long term hire
- The vehicle is on short term hire
Liability Transfer*
- I am no longer the vehicle keeper
Name and Address of Vehicle Hirer*
Please provide the following details in order to transfer liability to the hirer: 1. Name and address of the hirer 2. Start date and end date of the contract, including any extension period 3. Vehicle make and model
Name and Address of Current Owner*
Please enter the full name and address for the current owner and date the vehicle changed ownership

Contravention Details
Please choose the contravention type

Please confirm the type of contravention*
- On Street Parking
- Moving Traffic
- Off Street Car Park
Select contravention code
Please select the on-street contravention code*
Please select the moving traffic contravention code*
Please select the off-street contravention code*

Where is the authority based?

Please confirm where the authority is based*
- London Boroughs & TFL
- Outer London Borough

Select your local authority

Please select your Local Authority*
Please select your Local Authority:*
Please select the local authority from the list.

Moving Traffic Checklist

Are you a local resident to where the PCN was issued?
- Yes, I am a local resident
- No, I live outside the borough
Where you informed or consulted about the restrictions before they started?
Please select any reasons that apply, if not, press next
- I was not consulted about the new restrictions
- I did not receive any letters to notify me about the new restriction
Did you receive more than 1 PCN within a short period of time?
This is to check if the council have sent you more than 1 PCN for the SAME contravention
- No, I only received 1 PCN
- Yes, I received more than 1 PCN for the same contravention
You should now ask the council to treat your multiple PCN's as one.
If the council don't address the multiple PCN's as one, the tribunal can say they have been unfair
- I received multiple PCN's and want them treated as one
- I am happy to pay for one PCN if the authority cancels the duplicate PCN's
Please enter each PCN reference on 1 line*
The PCN's must be for the same location but on different days
Parking Exemptions
Check if you can use legal exemptions to get your ticket cancelled

If any of the exemptions below apply, your ticket will be cancelled if you an provide supporting evidence where its needed
Were you loading and unloading materials from the vehicle?
- Yes, I was loading and unloading items
- No, I was not loading and unloading
Did the vehicle have a breakdown?
- Yes, the vehicle broke down and I needed help
- No, the vehicle did not break down
Was the vehicle prevented from moving beyond your control?
- Yes, it was not possible to move the vehicle
- No, I was not prevented from moving
Were you moving furniture from the car to a nearby building?
- Yes, I was moving furniture from a nearby building
- No, I wasn't moving furniture
Were you picking up people or loading luggage?
- Yes, I was dropping someone off
- No, I was not dropping anyone
Were you dropping or picking someone up?
- Yes, I was picking someone up
- No, I was not picking anyone up
Were you filling up water, oil or fuel at the roadside?
- I was re-filling my car
- No, I was not filling up my car
Were you waiting for a gate or barrier to open?
- I was getting access to a gate
- No, I was not trying to get access
Were you told to stop or wait by a police officer?
- Yes, I was told to stop by a police officer
- No, I was not stopped by the police
Did you park because blue badge holders were allowed to park?
- Yes, I thought blue badge holders were allowed to Park
- No, I did not park using my blue badge
Did you display your blue badge and clock?
- Yes, I displayed my blue badge and clock
- No, I did not display my blue badge and clock
Did you have a medical emergency that forced you to stop?
- Yes, I had a medical reason to stop
- No, I had no medical reason

Build Your Case

Box Junction Appeal Reasons
Please select any reasons that apply
- I entered the box junction to turn right
- I could not turn right because of another car
- I was giving way to an emergency vehicle
- My exit was clear when I entered the box junction
- I stopped for a only few seconds
- I stopped because of another vehicle
Suspended Bay Appeal Reasons
Please select any reasons that apply
- There was no suspension sign near the vehicle
- I parked the night before and did not see the sign
- I was not aware that the bay was suspended
Bus Lane Appeal Reasons
Please select any reasons that apply
- The bus lane operation time is not clear
- I am a taxi driver and I was accessing an adjacent building
- My vehicle is a mini bus
- I drove in the bus lane to avoid a collision or accident
- I am a taxi driver and I was dropping a customer
- I drove less than 20 metres in the bus lane
- I went in the bus lane to avoid an accident
- I was giving way to an emergency vehicle
Windscreen PCN Reasons
Please select any reasons that apply
- I have a medical reason
- I am a blue badge holder
- The vehicle had broken down
- The vehicle registration is wrong
- I was loading and unloading goods
- The signage was wrong or incorrect
Did you leave within 10 minutes after the parking expired?
- Yes, I left within 10 minutes after parking expired
- No, I did not leave within 10 minutes
Did you pay for parking when you parked the vehicle?
- Yes, I paid for parking
- No, I did not pay for parking
Was the PCN given because the time you paid for had expired?
- Yes, my parking session had expired
- No, I did not pay for parking
Did you pay for another parking session?
- Yes, I paid for another parking session
- No, I did not pay for another parking session
Did you stay longer than the time allowed?
- Yes, I stayed longer than the time I paid for
- No, I did not stay longer than the time I paid for
Did you know that the parking meter was out of order
- Yes, the meter was clearly marked as out of order
- No, the meter was clearly marked as being out of order
Did you display multiple parking permits?
- Yes, I displayed multiple parking permits
- No, I did not display multiple parking permits
Did you display the required pay and display tickets?
- Yes. I displayed parking permits
- No, I did not display my permits
Did you pay for parking when you parked the vehicle?
- Yes, I paid for parking
- No, I did not pay for parking
Were you charging the vehicle when you parked in the charging bay?
- Yes, I was charging the vehicle
- No, I was not charging the vehicle
Were you in the process of getting the charger for the vehicle?
- Yes, I was getting a charger
- No, I was not getting a charger
Was there a problem with the charging station when you parked?
- Yes, there was a problem with a charging station
- No, there was no problem with the charging station
Did you have a permit to park the vehicle?
- Yes, I had a permit to park the vehicle
- No, I did not have a permit to park the vehicle
Did you clearly display the permit when you parked?
- Yes, I displayed my permit
- No, I did not display my permit
Were you aware that selling goods was not allowed?
- Yes, I was not aware of the restriction
- No, I was aware of the restriction
Did you get a new pay and display permit after the previous one expired?
- Yes, I bought a new permit
- No, I did not buy a new permit
Were you aware that parking on the yellow line is not allowed?
- Yes, I was not aware of the restriction
- No, I was aware of the restriction
Were you aware that the bay was suspended?
- No, I was not aware that there was a suspension
- Yes, I was aware of the suspension
Did you see any signs with the details of the suspension?
- No, I did not see the suspension sign
- Yes, I saw the suspension sign
Was the suspension sign next to the bay?
- No, the sign was not next to the bay
- Yes, the sign was next to the bay
Was it clear from the sign which bay was suspended?
- No, I couldn't understand which bay was suspended
- Yes, the suspended bay was clearly shown
Did you re-park within the same space or zone within 1 hour?
- Yes, I re-parked within the same space within 1 hour
- No, I did not re-park within the same space or zone
Was the vehicle moved at all?
- Yes, the vehicle was moved
- No, the vehicle was not moved
Does the council's traffic management order clearly show which vehicles are not allowed to park?
Please search for the TMO by typing "street name council name TMO" on Google
- Yes, the TMO shows which vehicles are allowed to park
- No, the TMO shows that my vehicle is not allowed to park
Was the parking bay clearly signed that it was for specific vehicles?
- No, it was not clear which vehicles are allowed to park
- Yes, it was clear that my vehicle wasn't allowed to park
Were the bays clearly marked?
- No, the bay markings were not clearly marked
- Yes, the bay markings were clearly marked
Is there evidence that the vehicle was parked outside the bays?
- No, the evidence doesn't show the vehicle outside bays
- Yes, the council website shows the vehicle outside bays
Was the vehicle parked more than 50cm from the carriageway?
- No, the vehicle was less than 50cm from the carriageway
- Yes the vehicle was more than 50cm from the carriageway
Does the council have proof that the vehicle was parked more than 50 cm from the edge of the road?
- No, there is no supporting evidence
- Yes, there is photo evidence it was more than 50cm
Did you have permission to park from the occupier of the premises where the vehicle was parked?
- Yes, I had permission from the owner
- No, I had no permission
Was the vehicle parked outside a shared driveway?
- No, the driveway is not shared
- Yes, the vehicle was outside a shared driveway
Has the carriageway been lowered to give access to vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists?
- No, the driveway was lowered for a property
- Yes the carriageway was lowered for public access
Does the PCN show that two observations were made?
- No, there is only one observation
- Yes, the PCN shows that two observations were made
Did you display a valid disc as required?
- Yes, I displayed a valid disc as required
- No, I did not display a valid disc
Did you park because blue badge holders were allowed to park?
- Yes, I thought blue badge holders were allowed to Park
- No, I did not park using my blue badge
Are you a diplomat?
- Yes, I am a diplomat
- No, I am not a diplomat
Was the bay clearly marked that its only for Taxis?
- No, the taxi rank was not clearly marked
- Yes, the taxi rank was clearly marked that its for taxis
Was the red route restriction clearly marked?
- No, the red route sign was not clear or correct
- Yes, the red route sign was visible and clear
Is your vehicle a motorcycle or moped?
- Yes, my vehicle is a motorcycle
- No, my vehicle is not a motorcycle
Were you trying to get access to a building on the red route?
- Yes, I was trying to get access to a building
- No, I wasn't getting access to a building
Were you parked on a taxi rank?
- Yes, I was parked in a taxi rank
- No, I wasn't parked in a taxi rank
Was the bus stop clearly signed that its for buses only?
- No, the bus stop was not clearly signed
- Yes, the bus stop was clearly signed
Was the vehicle parked outside a school entrance?
- No, the vehicle was not parked outside a school entrance
- Yes, the vehicle was parked outside a school entrance
Was there a time plate showing that stopping was restricted at certain times?
- No, there is no time plate showing the restricted time
- Yes, there is a time plate showing restricted time
Was the sign with restrictions clearly visible?
- No, the sign was not clear or visible
- Yes, the sign was clear and visible
Were there yellow lines in the cycle lane?
- No, there was no yellow line in the cycle lane
- Yes, there was a yellow line in the cycle lane
Does the DVLA V5c document show the vehicle weight?
Please click here to Check Vehicle Weight Using DVLA, if the Revenue weight is not recorded, click No and provide a screenshot as evidence
- No, the DVLA do not have a record of the vehicle weight
- Yes, the DVLA/V5 have the vehicle weight
Does the vehicle weight over 5 tonnes according to the V5 or gross weight?
- No, the vehicle does not weigh more than 5 tonnes
- Yes, the vehicle weights more than 5 tonnes
Were there signs showing that parking on the footway is allowed?
- Yes, there are signs showing parking on the kerb is allowed
- No, there are no signs showing that parking on the kerb is allowed
Were you parked on a taxi rank?
- Yes, I was parked in a taxi rank
- No, I was not parked in a taxi rank
Was the area clearly marked by zigzags?
- No, the area is not marked by zigzags
- Yes, the area was clearly marked by zigzags
Explain your reasons for appeal*
Additional Photos
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Legal Loopholes

Windscreen PCN Compliance Checklist
Please include any assessor cases which match your contravention
- No PCN Issued to driver
Postal PCN Compliance Checklist
Select all that apply
- The notice does not include sufficient evidence to prove that the contravention occurred
- The PCN was issued after 28 days from date of contravention.
- No PCN was issued and the CEO was not prevented from issuing a penalty charge
- The PCN does not state it was issued based on evidence from an approved device
- The authority did not request details from the DVLA within 14 days
- The authority failed to issue a new PCN within 28 days
- The penalty charge does not state "that the penalty charge must be paid not later than the last day of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the penalty charge notice is served;"
- The penalty charge does not state " that if the penalty charge is paid not later than the applicable date, the penalty charge will be reduced by the amount of any applicable discount;"
- The penalty charge does not state "(j) that if the penalty charge is not paid before the end of the period of 28 days referred to in subparagraph (g), a notice to owner may be served by the enforcement authority on the owner of the vehicle."
- The vehicle was not parked (If it didn't stop)
- The authority is requesting payment for evidence e.g. £10
No Payment Address on Croydon PCN
Please tick this option because the Croydon PCN does not have an address for payment as required by law.
- There is no address for payment on the PCN
Do any of the following apply to you?
If none apply, press Next
- Penalty Charge Notice was NOT issued within 28 days
- The penalty charge has been paid
- The is no outstanding amount on the pcn
Request Evidence
Asking the council for evidence may increase the time it takes for them to respond

Local Authority Evidence Request
Please select any evidence you need from the council. If you don't need evidence, then you can untick the options
- All pictures & videos taken of the vehicle
- A copy of the signage relevant to contravention
- Traffic Management Order
- Map/Site Report
- Penalty Charge Notice
- A copy of the CEO Notes

Letter Preview
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If you need to make changes, please go back and edit your appeal.

Your Contact Details
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Your Name*
First Last
Your Address*
The address will be added to your letter

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code
Email*
For a copy of your letter
Phone Number*
If we need to advise you further
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- Penalty Charge Appeal £4.99
Payment Total
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