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Parking Attendants (sometimes referred to as traffic wardens).
Motorists who drive away while the CEO is processing the PCN can be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice through the post.
CEOs can enforce zigzag approach lines at Pedestrian crossings.
The details of which charge you are required to pay will be on your Penalty Charge Notice. For more information on the two-tier penalty charges please see our Contraventions page.
If you feel that you should not have received a Penalty Notice (also known as a parking ticket) from us, you may wish to challenge it (see Related Pages link on the right).
No, providing the challenge is RECEIVED within 14 days of the Penalty Charge Notice issue date, the option to pay at the discounted rate will be held until a decision is made.
You need to put your points in writing or complete the online challenge form on the website (see 'How do I challenge a PCN?').
Also please send copies of evidence to support the facts. DO NOT send originals and keep a copy of all correspondence sent.
A note is not a valid permit to park and you would need to send a copy of any evidence to support the reason your vehicle was there ie, breakdown recovery receipt, or delivery note.
No. Challenges to the issuing of a Penalty Charge Notice can only be dealt with in writing. You will receive a written response.
No. You must write, stating the grounds of your dispute. You may also complete the online challenge from on the website (see related pages).
The council will send you a Notice to Owner (NtO) after 28 days. You can than make a formal dispute (Representation). The Notice to Owner will tell you how and on what grounds you may dispute. If the council accepts your dispute the case will be closed and this will be confirmed in writing. If it doesn’t accept your dispute, it will issue you with a Notice of Rejection. This will tell you that you must either pay within 28 days or appeal to the independent adjudicator. The council will send you the necessary forms.
You must make a formal Representation and provide written evidence of disposal/acquisition and details of the actual owner. If you never owned the vehicle you must provide written evidence from the DVLA. If you have no written evidence you may wish to seek legal advice in regard to swearing an affidavit.
You may appeal to the independent adjudicator - Traffic Penalty Tribunal (England and Wales). You can request a personal hearing near your home or place of work. Traffic Penalty Tribunal will write to you.
No. The Notice to Owner was sent to the same address and its too late now. The Council will register the debt at the Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC) and send you the court order. Please read these carefully. You can then make a Witness Statement if you didn't receive the Notice to Owner. The court papers will explain the grounds and the procedures. The declaration must be sworn as set out in the papers.
No. Please read the court papers carefully. You can make a Witness Statement if the grounds shown in the court papers apply. This may enable you to have the opportunity of presenting your case. You can’t make a declaration if none of the grounds apply.
No, it’s too late. Please speak directly to the Bailiff or seek legal advice or contact the Citizens Advice Bureau.
The rules are aimed at making parking fairer for the motorist - making the charge more proportional to the contravention.
The council does not make a profit from parking services and all money received from Penalty Charge Notices is put back into parking services, transport services and other highway related schemes.
You are still the registered owner/keeper with the DVLA and you need to inform them of when and whom you sold the vehicle to. The registered owner/keeper is responsible for any Penalty Charge Notice's issued to the vehicle.
You must contact the Bailiffs. They will tell you about their complaints procedure. You can also ask your local county court to access the charges if you think they are excessive, but you may have to pay for this.
This is a technical fault due to the large volume of calls, please wait a short time and try again later.
No. The discounted sum can only be paid within 14 days of the contravention. The Penalty Charge Notice was issued and we can only assume that a member of the public has removed it. You will need to make a representation to that effect.
Please write to us with details and evidence. Please provide proof of payment and/or a copy of both sides of your cheque/postal order if paid by this method.
