Appeal against a car parking ticket
Getting a parking ticket can be one of the most frustrating things to happen to a driver. Trying to keep costs low is important to many motorists and it is fairly easy to do so as you can get cheap car insurance for women from CoverGirl. However, parking tickets can quickly ramp up the cost of driving. A study has shown that around 60% of parking tickets are enforced unfairly, with councils making millions of pounds worth of revenue from parking fines. If you find yourself with a parking ticket that you think you have been given unfairly then it is possible to appeal.
Most people don't realise that you can appeal against a parking ticket however it is very likely that by appealing against an unfair ticket you will not have to pay your fine. Around 62% of parking tickets are revoked after an appeal is made. Importantly if you wish to appeal you should not pay the charge as once it has been paid the case will be closed.
How to object to a parking ticket
This is the formal process which you should follow to object to a parking ticket:
- If you wish you can contact the council immediately after receiving your parking ticket. You should do so within 14 days so that you can keep your discounted rate. If you have evidence that your ticket is unfair, be sure to send that in. If your objection is turned down then you can still pay at the discounted rate
- If the council rejects your informal challenge and you don't pay the charge then you will be sent a Notice to Owner which is sent to the person who owns the car, regardless of whether this was the person who was driving the car at the time. If you receive a Notice to Owner, you can use the form to make formal representations to the council. The Notice to Owner form itself explains the legal grounds on which a formal representation may be made. You must make your representations within 28 days of receiving the form
- If the council waives the Penalty Charge Notice, you will receive a letter informing you of this. If they decide that the PCN should not be waived, you will be sent a letter explaining why. This is called a Notice of Rejection of Representations. With this letter, you should receive a form called a Notice of Appeal, allowing you to appeal to the independent Parking Adjudicator
- Parking Adjudicators are independent lawyers who are not part of the council. They will consider your case and a hearing will be held which you have a choice whether to attend. You can choose to deal with it by post. The Adjudicators' decision is final and is binding for you and the council. You can find out more about the Parking Adjudicators by visiting their website at www.parkingandtrafficappeals.gov.uk
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