Appeal a parking fine if you were parked on-street without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket
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
If you were parked on street without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket, you will be liable to pay the PCN even if:
- you had gone to get change at the time the PCN was issued
- you were not given 5 or 10 minutes to get the ticket (a grace period of 5/10 minutes is given after your parking runs out, not before you buy a pay and display ticket)
- the machine was not working and you didn't try other options available to you (ie mobile payment or using another working machine on site)
- you have a care permit or are a health worker
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 your pay and display ticket had fallen off the dashboard of was turned face down, your appeal may be successful.
You will need to provide a copy of the front of the pay and display ticket with all the details visible.
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.
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.
Your appeal may be successful if you were unloading or loading heavy goods and were absent from the vehicle because you had parked the closest you could to the delivery location or the items you were delivering were:
- delicate
- difficult to move
- very heavy
You will need to confirm in your appeal:
- the weight of the items
- why you were not with the vehicle
- how long you were parked there
- what the items were
- why the loading or unloading took so long to complete
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 parked in a marked bay and there was no sign, your appeal may be successful.
You will need to attach a picture of the street which shows that there are no signs.
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.
If you tried to pay for a virtual ticket using MiPermit, tried telephoning and paying at the machine, and none of these options worked, your appeal may be successful.
You will need to provide evidence that you tried to pay ie proof of your outbound calls showing you tried to telephone before the PCN was issued.
We can also check with our external suppliers to see if there were any faults that day.
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 have paid for a digital ticket and were still issued a PCN, your appeal may be successful.
You will need to provide proof of purchase such as a screenshot of the payment receipt.
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.