If you believe the reason for your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) does not fall into the criteria provided, you can Challenge your PCN.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days of the date on your ticket, you will pay the lower amount shown on the ticket or letter.
What you need to know before challenging your PCN
Blue badge holders are not permitted to park their vehicle within a suspended parking area.
Be aware that you are not guaranteed to have your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) cancelled as each case is reviewed individually.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days of the date of your ticket, you pay the lower amount shown on your ticket or letter. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the original penalty charge on the notice.
Cones are placed in parking places that are suspended, parking suspension signs with location details and the date of suspension are placed on the surrounding street furniture.
Be aware that you are not guaranteed to have your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) cancelled as each case is reviewed individually.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days of the date of your ticket, you pay the lower amount shown on your ticket or letter. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the original penalty charge on the notice.
Drivers are responsible for observing signs which may indicate a parking suspension.
Be aware that you are not guaranteed to have your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) cancelled as each case is reviewed individually.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days of the date of your ticket, you pay the lower amount shown on your ticket or letter. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the original penalty charge on the notice.
You are not allowed to park in a suspended parking area. If you were unable to find a suitable parking space, you should have found an alternative unrestricted place to park.
Be aware that you are not guaranteed to have your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) cancelled as each case is reviewed individually.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days of the date of your ticket, you pay the lower amount shown on your ticket or letter. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the original penalty charge on the notice.
If you have been involved in a medical emergency, we may consider your challenge.
You will need to provide a letter from a health professional who treated you or a passenger directly after the event.
Be aware that you are not guaranteed to have your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) cancelled as each case is reviewed individually.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days of the date of your ticket, you pay the lower amount shown on your ticket or letter. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the original penalty charge on the notice.
If your vehicle has broken down, you are expected to remain with your vehicle until you have arranged for recovery. If this is the case, we may consider your challenge.
You will need to provide us with a copy of your receipt from either the recovery service provider or garage, within 14 days of receiving your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
Be aware that you are not guaranteed to have your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) cancelled as each case is reviewed individually.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days of the date of your ticket, you pay the lower amount shown on your ticket or letter. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the original penalty charge on the notice.
We may consider your challenge if both Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) were issued -
- on the same day
- on the same street on the same day
- under the same contravention
You will need to provide -
- your vehicle registration number
- the KH reference number printed on the second Penalty Charge Notice that was issued
Be aware that you are not guaranteed to have your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) cancelled as each case is reviewed individually.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days of the date of your ticket, you pay the lower amount shown on your ticket or letter. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the original penalty charge on the notice.
If you think that your vehicle has been cloned, you need to report this to the police as soon as possible.
We may consider your challenge.
You will need to provide us with evidence that you or your vehicle was not present when the Penalty Charge Notice was issued a -
- coloured photo showing the make and model of the vehicle
- colour photo showing the registration number of the vehicle
- police crime reference number relate to the cloning of your vehicle
Be aware that you are not guaranteed to have your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) cancelled as each case is reviewed individually.
Alternatively, if you pay your PCN within 14 days of the date of your ticket, you pay the lower amount shown on your ticket or letter. If you pay after 14 days, you pay the original penalty charge on the notice.