By law, all challenges to Penalty Charge Notices must be made in writing, which can be by email using our online form, or by sending a letter in the post.
There are a number of stages to the challenge process:
1. Informal challenge
You can make an informal challenge up to 28 days after the PCN is issued.
» More information on making an informal challenge
2. Formal representation
If you do not pay or challenge your PCN within the first 28 days after the PCN is issued, we will issue a written reminder called a 'Notice to Owner' providing the option to either pay the PCN or make a formal representation.
» More information on making a formal representation
3. Parking appeals
If you have made a formal representation and it has been rejected by the Council, you can make an appeal to an independent Parking Adjudicator at the Traffic and Parking Appeals Service to have the decision reviewed.
» More information on parking appeals
4. Witness Statements or Statutory Declarations
If you have received an Order for Recovery of Unpaid Penalty Charge, this means that the penalty has not been resolved by representation, appeal or payment, and has been registered as a debt and is due to be passed to a Bailiff.
» More information on witness statements or statutory declarations
5. Warrants of Execution or Bailiff Enforcement
If you have received a letter or a visit from a bailiff regarding your warrant of execution, this means there is an outstanding balance owed to the council and the bailiff will collect.
More information on warrants of execution or bailiff enforcement
