In 2020, the top 10 UK councils profited $65 million from Penalty Charge Notices (PCN). In addition, it has been estimated that 22,000 tickets are issued by private companies daily. Revenue from parking tickets act as a profitable cash cow for local authorities, but it doesn’t have to affect you.
Whether it’s a parking ticket or speeding ticket, DoNotPay can help you make the best case possible for voiding or otherwise not paying the ticket.
Road Traffic Act 1988 - Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, concerning licensing of vehicles, insurance and road regulation
All about Parking Tickets by the UK government: https://www.gov.uk/parking-tickets
Parking Tickets in Northern Ireland: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/northern-ireland/
Parking Tickets in https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/law-and-courts/parking-tickets/
Penalty points are added to your license if you break traffic laws in the UK. While different offenses carry different penalties, if you collect enough points over a specific time period, it can result in a driving ban.
The minimum penalty for speeding is £100 and 3 points off of your license.
You'll only get penalty points on your licence for certain types of parking FPN, for example for leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position.
🚨 Accumulating 12 points off your license within 3 years will lead to a driving ban.
💡 Source: https://www.gov.uk/parking-tickets
Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) - Fines for minor parking and traffic offenses - issued by councils
*If you do not pay a PCN within 28 days, you’ll get a ‘charge certificate’ and you’ll have 14 days to pay the original fine plus 50% more.
Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) - Fines for a relatively minor traffic offense that must be paid to avoid being charged for a criminal offense
*If an FPN is not paid within 28 days, you’ll have to pay 50% more
Parking Charge Notice - Fines for parking offenses issued by private companies
Contact the private company to find out ways to pay/challenge the ticket
How to pay a parking fine: https://www.gov.uk/pay-parking-fine
How to appeal a parking fine: https://www.gov.uk/appeal-parking-fine
DoNotPay can help you fight your parking ticket
Log-in to DoNotPay and go to the Ticket Disputes category. Select the Parking Ticket product.
2. Upload a photo of your citation.
3. Provide us with some details on why you believe the citation issued is a mistake.
4. That’s it! You’ll receive an appeal letter that contains the best argument to win your case.