How do I appeal a PCN with transport for London?

Making an appeal
  1. To appeal you need to complete the form sent with the notice of rejection.
  2. Do not send this to us but to the address shown on the appeal form.
  3. You may opt for either a personal or postal hearing.
  4. Remember, you only have 28 days from the date of the notice of rejection to appeal to the tribunal.




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Making an appeal
  1. To appeal you need to complete the form sent with the notice of rejection.
  2. Do not send this to us but to the address shown on the appeal form.
  3. You may opt for either a personal or postal hearing.
  4. Remember, you only have 28 days from the date of the notice of rejection to appeal to the tribunal.


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If you wish to appeal you must fill out the 'Your Right to Appeal' application form supplied with the Notice of Rejection and return it to the address on the form (not to the council). Regardless of the type of ticket issued you can only appeal to London Tribunals - Enforcement and Traffic Adjudicators (ETA).

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When to appeal a parking ticket
  • You were parked correctly. ...
  • The parking signs or road markings were unclear. ...
  • There was no way to pay. ...
  • You were charged too much. ...
  • You weren't driving when the ticket was issued. ...
  • You couldn't get back to your car. ...
  • Your car broke down. ...
  • You were only just out of time.


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Begin the body of your letter by briefly and clearly recounting the facts of the incident. To make your letter easy for the reader to understand, keep your facts in chronological order. Include details about when you arrived, where and how you parked your vehicle, and when you returned. Mind your tone as you write.

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Pay the penalty charge; or. Appeal to the Adjudicator. A Notice of Appeal form should be sent by the Enforcement Authority with the Notice of Rejection. If this form is not enclosed, the Enforcement Authority should be contacted to obtain one.

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If a customer prefers to speak to an advisor, TfL has a telephone line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The telephone number is 0343 222 1234 and all calls will be charged at a local rate – which is often free on many tariffs. Alternatively, TfL's online tools allow customers to self-serve with minimal effort.

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A Penalty Fare Notice must be paid or appealed against within 21 days of the day after the date of issue to avoid further costs, or action being taken by the Transport Provider to recover the debt.

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Nearly half of all motorists who contested parking charges last year by taking their case to the UK's largest appeals service had their ticket cancelled, a new report shows. Of the 58,522 appeals handled by POPLA, 23,771 (41%) resulted in the parking charge being cancelled.

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Yes, a council can give you a parking ticket in the UK if you are sitting in the car. If you are parked in a prohibited area, such as a double yellow line, you can be given a ticket. However, if you are parked in a legal parking space and not causing an obstruction, you should not be given a ticket.

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Phone number: 0330 555 4444.

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