Appeal a parking fine if you were stopped in a restricted area outside of a school

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

You are liable to pay if you were stopped in a restricted area outside of a school, even if you:

have a Blue Badge
were loading or unloading
were not causing an obstruction

None of the above allow an exemption from stopping on zig-zags outside of a school.

You can pay your PCN online.

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 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.

Appeal your PCN.

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.

Pay your 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.

Appeal your PCN.

Pay your 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.

Appeal your PCN.

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.

Pay your PCN.

Contents

Appeal a parking fine if you were stopped in a restricted area outside of a school

Where it's unlikely an appeal would be successful

Where your appeal may be successful

I had a medical emergency

I have been issued with 2 PCN's

My vehicle has been cloned