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Two very different things are called a parking ticket. The rules, deadlines and who you appeal to are not the same, so it matters which one you have.
- Private parking charge notice (PCN): from a company on private land such as a retail park, hospital or housing estate. Start with the private parking guides.
- Penalty charge notice from a council: issued on the street or in a council car park. Start with the council PCN guides.
- Not sure? Read parking charge notice vs penalty charge notice.
Free tools
- Check my parking ticket: identify the ticket and the stage you are at.
- Appeal letter generator: choose your grounds and get a letter you can copy, download or print.
- Deadline calculator: work out discount, appeal and response dates.
Worth knowing
A new Statutory Private Parking Code of Practice was laid before Parliament on 20 October 2026. It is not in force yet. Read what is proposed and what it means for you in the new private parking code.
This site is independent. It is not a parking company, a council or a government body, and it gives general information, not legal advice.