Appeal a Notice to Owner (PCN)

Yes. A Notice to Owner issued by councils or Transport for London can be challenged through a formal statutory appeals process.

Appeals are based on:

• Legal grounds set out in parking and traffic regulations

• Procedural errors by the council

• Incorrect or missing evidence

• Mitigating circumstances where allowed by law

Appeals must be made within strict time limits, which makes early action important.

Appealing a Notice to Owner gives you the opportunity to challenge the Notice to Owner before it increases and enforcement action begins.

A Notice to Owner is issued under strict statutory rules. If the council or authority has failed to follow the correct legal process, used incorrect signage, or relied on flawed evidence, the penalty can be cancelled.

Appealing allows you to:

• Challenge the penalty on recognised legal grounds

• Prevent the charge from escalating while it is under review

• Ensure the council properly considers your representations

• Take the case to an independent tribunal if necessary

An appeal is not an admission of fault. It is a formal request for the authority to justify the penalty in law.

The cost depends on how much support you want.

• DIY Penalty Charge Appeal from £9.99
  You receive an appeal pack that includes a legal assessment, tailored appeal documents, and clear instructions for council and tribunal appeals.

• Appeal Representation from £39.99
  We assess your case and handle the appeal process on your behalf, including representations to the council and appeals to the parking tribunal where appropriate.

• Bailiff and Enforcement Support from £99.99
  For cases that have escalated, we prepare and submit the required statutory and court documents to stop enforcement and restore your appeal rights where possible.

You can start by checking your Notice to Owner and we will guide you to the most suitable option.

Notice to Owners are frequently cancelled because councils fail to comply with statutory requirements.

Common issues include:

• Incorrect or missing information on the notice
  The Penalty Charge Notice must include specific wording, dates, locations, and appeal rights. Errors can invalidate the notice.

• Procedural impropriety
  Councils must follow the correct enforcement process at every stage. Failure to do so is a recognised ground for cancellation.

• Unclear or unlawful signage
  Restrictions must be clearly signed and supported by valid Traffic Regulation Orders.

• Insufficient or unreliable evidence
  Photographs, CCTV, or observation times must properly support the alleged contravention.

• Failure to consider representations properly
  Councils are legally required to consider appeals fairly and cannot simply issue template rejections.

Identifying these issues early significantly improves the chances of a successful appeal.

Paying a Notice to Owner immediately closes your right to challenge it.

While early payment may offer a discount, once payment is made the case is treated as settled, even if the penalty was issued incorrectly.

Before paying, it is important to know that:

• Many Notice to Owners are cancelled at appeal or tribunal stage

• Paying removes your right to appeal

• Appeals place enforcement on hold while the case is considered

• Councils must prove the penalty was issued lawfully

Checking the notice first allows you to make an informed decision and avoids paying a penalty that may not be enforceable.