Challenge a parking ticket (Penalty Charge Notice)

If you have received a parking ticket or Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) and want to challenge it, or view PCN details and contravention photographs, you can do so online.

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You will not be able to make an online challenge until the PCN information has been uploaded.

PCN information will normally be available on the same day the PCN has been issued. If it isn't, contact the Parking Enforcement Processing Unit.

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You can find out how any personal information you send to the Parking Enforcement Processing Unit when using this service will be handled by viewing its privacy notice.

Challenge a parking ticket (Penalty Charge Notice)

Additional information

You can also challenge a parking ticket (Penalty Charge Notice) by writing to the Parking Enforcement Processing Unit.

You can find more information about PCNs at this link:

Parking tickets (Penalty Charge Notices)

You can find information on how to challenge a Penalty Charge Notice with the prefixes CCG and AN at this link

Appeal your PCN online

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Challenge a parking ticket (Penalty Charge Notice)

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