Appeal a parking fine if you were parked in a limited waiting bay longer than the allowed time
There are some scenarios where appealing your parking fine (also known as a Parking Charge Notice or PCN) could be successful and some where you should consider paying instead.
Where it's unlikely an appeal would be successful
Our enforcement officers will check the amount of time your vehicle was parked in the bay.
If evidence shows that you were parked in the limited waiting bay longer than allowed, you should pay your PCN online rather than appeal.
Where your appeal may be successful
Appealing the PCN does not guarantee the PCN will be cancelled. Each case is reviewed individually on its own merit and in consideration of the circumstances.
If you think that you have followed the rules of the limited waiting restriction including any requirement to not return to the bay within a specified time, your appeal may be successful
You will need to provide evidence that your vehicle had moved before the limited time was up.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days from the date the PCN was issued, you pay the discounted amount shown on the front of the PCN. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the full charge that is displayed on the front of the PCN.
Your appeal may be successful if the valid Blue Badge:
- had fallen down
- was closed
- was face down
- was not put on display
You will need to attach a copy of the front and back of the badge. Make sure all details are clear and visible.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days from the date the PCN was issued, you pay the discounted amount shown on the front of the PCN. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the full charge that is displayed on the front of the PCN.
If you were involved in a medical emergency, your appeal may be successful.
You will need to attach a formal letter from a health professional that treated you or a passenger.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days from the date the PCN was issued, you pay the discounted amount shown on the front of the PCN. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the full charge that is displayed on the front of the PCN.
Your appeal may be successful if you have been issued 2 PCN's issued on the same day, at the same place, under the same contravention.
You will need to attach your vehicle registration number and AA reference number printed on the second PCN that was issued.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days from the date the PCN was issued, you pay the discounted amount shown on the front of the PCN. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the full charge that is displayed on the front of the PCN.
You must report this to the police as soon as possible. Your appeal may be successful if your vehicle has been cloned. You will need to attach evidence that it was not you or your vehicle that was involved.
We will need to see a colour photo showing the make and model of your vehicle, a colour photo of your vehicle registration number and a police crime reference number which you will get after you report the issue to the police.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days from the date the PCN was issued, you pay the discounted amount shown in the front of the PCN. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the full charge that is displayed on the front of the PCN.