Motorists have the right to appeal against a Penalty Charge Notice if they consider that it has not been issued correctly. The procedure to follow is:
1. Informal Challenge
The motorist may write to the council or use the online form below if he/she considers that the Notice has been issued incorrectly. If the council decides to cancel the Penalty Charge, a written letter of confirmation will be issued. If the Penalty Charge is enforced, the reduced sum of either £25 or £35 will be accepted within 14 days of the reply, provided the original appeal was received within 14 days of the Penalty Charge Notice being issued. Otherwise the full charge of either £50 or £70 will be requested. The council will respond to only one letter of challenge and any further representation or appeal should be made as part of the following procedure.
2. Formal Representation
If payment is not received within 28 days (or within 14 days of the reply to an informal appeal) the Council will issue a Notice to Owner requesting payment of the full £50 or £70. The owner of the vehicle is responsible for payment of the charge, irrespective of who was driving the car at the time the Penalty Charge Notice was issued. The reverse of the Notice to Owner offers the opportunity to make a formal representation (within 28 days) on the following grounds:-
The contravention did not occur.
The penalty exceeded the relevant amount.
The Traffic Order was invalid.
I was not the owner/keeper of the vehicle at the time of the contravention.
The vehicle had been taken without my consent.
We are a hire firm and have supplied the name and address of the hirer.
If the Council rejects a Formal Representation, a Notice of Rejection will be issued requesting payment of the full £50 or £70.
3. Appeal to The Traffic Penalty Tribunal
The final opportunity to appeal is to the external and independent Traffic Penalty Tribunal. The required form will be included with the Council’s Notice of Rejection of Representation. If the Traffic Penalty Tribunal allows the appeal, the Council will be instructed to cancel the Penalty Charge Notice. However, if the Traffic Penalty Tribunal rejects the appeal, the full charge of either £50 or £70 is payable.
For further information about the Traffic Penalty Tribunal, please visit their website www.trafficpenaltytribunal.gov.uk
Online Penalty Charge Notice Appeal Form
Please complete the form below if you wish to appeal against a Penalty Charge Notice you have received. An acknowledgement of your appeal is sent but a decision on your appeal will not be given immediately You will receive a full written response to this appeal through the post, not via email in due course.
As long as this appeal is received within 14 days of the Penalty Charge being issued the £30 charge will be held until the appeal is considered. If the appeal is unsuccessful you will be given a further 14 days in which to pay the Penalty Charge at the reduced rate of £25 or £35
Sections marked with a * are mandatory
If you need to send scanned evidence in support of your appeal please send these as attachments in a separate email to parkingappeals@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
You will need to include in this email your Penalty Charge Notice Serial No, full name, address and vehicle registration.
If you prefer to make your appeal in writing, please include your Penalty Charge Notice Serial No., your full name, address and vehicle registration and write to:-
Parking Services, City Development, Lawrence House, Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5NT
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