Appeal against a penalty charge notice
Appealing to an independent tribunal
You may be able to appeal to an independent tribunal against a penalty charge notice (PCN) if you think it’s wrong.
You can only do this if you’ve already tried making making a formal challenge (‘representation’).
This includes any PCN issued in England or Wales for:
- parking
- breaking traffic rules while moving (‘moving traffic contraventions’), for example going against a ‘no right turn’ sign or driving in a bus lane when you should not
- not paying the Dartford Crossing, London congestion or low emissions zone charge on time
There are different ways to appeal in Scotland and appeal in Northern Ireland.
When to appeal
You then have 28 days to appeal after you get a ‘notice of rejection’ to say your formal challenge has failed.
How to appeal
Find out how to appeal to:
- London Tribunals if your PCN was issued in London
- the Traffic Penalty Tribunal if your PCN was issued outside London, in England or Wales - this includes PCNs from Dart Charge
If your appeal is successful the PCN will be cancelled and you will not have to pay anything.