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W – v – Transport for London and others
[2005] EWCA Civ 1540

Court of Appeal

Decision Date: 2005-11-17

Outcome: Judicial Review

This case clarifies that an error made by a motorist in entering their vehicle registration number in order to purchase an entry to the congestion zone amounted to a contravention, whether intentional or now.

An adjudicator’s powers are limited to the statutory provisions. Discretion falls outside an adjudicator’s powers and extenuating factors are for the authority, not the adjudicator, to consider.

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R v The Parking Adjudicator ex parte London Borough of Wandsworth
[1996] EWCA Civ 869

Court of Appeal

Decision Date: 1996-11-01

Outcome: Judicial Review

This case makes clear that it is the owner of a vehicle (as registered with the DVLA) who is responsible for any penalty charge notices (PCNs), even if they have no knowledge of the contraventions or had no access to the vehicle at the time. In this case, the vehicle was entrusted to a third party for repairs.

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