Appeal a parking fine if you were parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket

There are some scenarios where appealing your parking fine (also known as a Parking Charge Notice or PCN) could be successful and some where you should consider paying instead.

Where it's unlikely an appeal would be successful

If you were parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket, you will be liable to pay the PCN even if:

  • you had gone to get change at the time the PCN was issued
  • you were not given 10 minutes to get the ticket (a grace period of 10 minutes is given after your parking runs out, not before you buy a pay and display ticket)
  • the machine was not working and you didn't try other options available to you (ie mobile payment or using another working machine on site)
  • you were loading or unloading
  • you have a blue badge (unless stated on the parking charge tariff- you can find tariff details on the individual car park pages)

Where your appeal may be successful

Appealing the PCN does not guarantee the PCN will be cancelled. Each case is reviewed individually on its own merit and in consideration of the circumstances.