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Got a council parking ticket? Here's how to fight it.

Council Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) can be challenged — on signage, mitigation or process errors. Check your grounds, then let us draft the letter.

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£0 if your challenge succeeds One flat fee, £9.99 Free independent tribunal appeal

Illustrative example of a case journey

Built on the rules that decide your case

  • Traffic Management Act 2004
  • Traffic Penalty Tribunal / London Tribunals

Worth challenging, or just pay it?

Answer a couple of questions to see your grounds and deadline. It's free and takes under a minute.

  • Signage, mitigation and process grounds
  • 14-day discount and 28-day challenge windows
  • Free independent tribunal appeal if rejected

Your result

Answer the questions above and your result appears here.

A guide based on general council PCN practice under the Traffic Management Act 2004, not legal advice.

How it works

You stay in charge of your case. We give you the right rules, the right words and the right timing at every step.

  1. Tell us what happened

    Describe it in your own words and add the PCN and any photos. We pull out the key facts and build a timeline.

  2. See where you stand

    We identify your strongest grounds, what it could cost and the deadline you need to meet. This part is free.

  3. Send your challenge

    We draft representations that cite the right rules. You check it, then send it yourself.

  4. Escalate until it's upheld

    If they refuse, we tell you when to escalate and draft your free tribunal appeal.

Parking ticket pricing

One fee, however far your case has to go.

Parking case

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For council parking tickets and private parking charges.

£9.99per case
  • Your challenge and every appeal
  • Evidence checklist for your ticket
  • Deadline reminders by email
  • Tribunal or independent appeal paperwork
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Parking ticket questions

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What's the difference between a council PCN and a private parking charge?

A council PCN is a civil penalty issued under the Traffic Management Act 2004, enforced through the council and ultimately an independent tribunal. A private parking charge is a contractual charge from a landowner or operator, enforced through the civil courts, with a different appeals process — see our private parking charges page.

How long do I have to challenge a council PCN?

You can usually pay at a 50% discount within 14 days (sometimes 21 in London). Formal representations are normally made within 28 days of the Notice to Owner, and if rejected you can appeal free to an independent tribunal within a further 28 days.

What happens if I ignore it?

The charge increases to a Charge Certificate, then the council can register it as a debt through the County Court and ultimately send bailiffs. It's worth either paying promptly or formally challenging it rather than ignoring it.

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