Welcome to Traff-iCase

The online home of key cases from UK parking and traffic appeals

Cases published on this site relate to motorists’ appeals against parking and other traffic penalties issued by local authorities and charging authorities in England and Wales.

These ‘key cases’ have been curated due to the common facts, issues and points of law they include, providing a reference for motorists who may have received similar penalty charges, or other interested parties.

Cases were adjudicated by the separate statutory, independent tribunals for traffic penalties in England and Wales: the Traffic Penalty Tribunal – for penalties issued by authorities outside London – and the Environment and Traffic Adjudicators and Road User Charging Adjudicators of London Tribunals, for cases in London. Also included on the site are key cases from the High Court, in instances where the original adjudicator’s decision was challenged by Judicial Review.

Cases from other UK parking and traffic tribunals, including those in Scotland and Northern Ireland, will be added soon.

Use the separate filters for contravention type, issue OR the search box below to find key cases relating to penalty charges issued for a range of contraventions.

Cases on the site currently cover parking, bus lane, moving traffic and road user charging, including the London Congestion Charge and Clean Air Zones (outside London). More cases and contravention types will be added in due course.

Adjudicator decisions can be persuasive, but are not binding. Each appeal is decided on its evidence and facts.

Important: While a finding made by an adjudicator in one decision can be relevant and persuasive when considering another appeal that engages the same issues, the evidence and facts of each case are important, may make a material difference and be the basis for reaching a different conclusion.