Parking tickets
If you’ve been issued with a parking ticket you think is unfair, you have the right to challenge it. Our guides and free letter tools help you appeal and provide the information you need.
Contest an unfair parking ticket
Have you been issued a parking ticket that you think is unfair? Use our free advice and online letter generator to start your appeal
Answers to your problems
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I've been wheel clamped or given a parking ticket on private land
Parking tickets issued on private land work differently to council-run car parks. See what you can do if you receive a ticket or are clamped.
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I've been issued a parking ticket for parking on the street
Have you received a parking ticket? It could be worth appealing but it depends on what ticket you've been issued. You need to know your PCN from your FPN.
Step by step guides
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How to appeal a parking ticket issued on private land
Parking tickets on private land aren't covered by the same rules as council-run car parks. See the process if you want to appeal a Parking Charge Notice.
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How to appeal a council parking ticket
Few people contest their parking ticket, but two thirds of those who do win their case. See how to appeal yours.
Letters
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Letter to contest a parking ticket on private land
If you receive a parking ticket on private land, check if the company is a member of an accredited trade association. If so, use our letter to make a claim.
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Letter to challenge a council parking ticket
If you're issued with a parking ticket on the street but didn't commit the offence, use our template letter to challenge it.
Parking fines: your questions answered
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Vincent Edwards says:
Ultimately legislation will only be amended/repealed by MPs. So while this may be considered a minuscule issue compared to, for example NHS, Brexit, climate change etc etc – don’t forget to mention...
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Janet Carter says:
I have received a Parking Charge Notice after parking in a public car park managed by a private company. I entered the wrong registation number ( one digit wrong) and I have the ticket as evidence...
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Alison says:
Looking to park as I am disabled main road was busy. I turned round in the hotel’s car park and got a ticket. They will have no evidence photographically of my vehicle being parked on their land.