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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.
Please note: All adjudicator decisions included on this website are in the public domain. While they have been curated together here for the convenience and interest of users, any information contained within the decisions remains the responsibility of the original adjudicating body. Any questions relating to the content of cases should also be directed to the adjudicating body.
I was not driving at the time of the contravention, why have I received a PCN?
Decision Date: 2023-10-11
The registered keeper of the vehicle is responsible for the penalty issued, even when they were not the motorist at the time of the contravention.
See Key Case: Francis v Wandsworth, R v The Parking Adjudicator ex parte the Mayor and the Burgesses of the London Borough of Wandsworth (1996).
What information does a PCN include?
Decision Date: 2023-10-11
A PCN document will include details of:
• the date and time of the alleged contravention
• the vehicle registration mark and other details of the vehicle that the alleged contravention refers to
• a description and details of the alleged contravention, sometimes with a photograph/s
• the amount (in £) of the penalty charge that needs to be paid
• this will include a reduced / discounted rate (50% of the penalty charge amount) that applies if the PCN is paid within either 14 or 21 days (depending on the type of penalty).
• The document will also include instructions on how to pay the penalty charge or challenge it.
Is the driver always liable to pay a PCN?
Decision Date: 2023-10-11
The registered keeper of the vehicle is liable for the PCN. They may not necessarily have been the driver at the time of the alleged contravention, but they are legally liable for the penalty charge.
How is a PCN issued?
Decision Date: 2023-10-11
A PCN is either attached to the windscreen of the vehicle or handed to the driver (in the case of parking contraventions), or sent through the post to the registered keeper of the vehicle.
What is a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)?
Decision Date: 2023-10-11
A Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) is a document issued by a local authority or charging authority to the registered keeper of a vehicle detailing an alleged contravention of its traffic restrictions by said vehicle.
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