A council penalty charge notice (PCN) is a statutory penalty issued by a local authority for a parking or traffic contravention. Unlike private parking charges, it has a fixed legal process with set stages, deadlines and independent tribunals.
Guides
- How to challenge a council PCN
- Notice to Owner and formal representations
- Parking tribunals
- Charge Certificate and Order for Recovery
- Bus lane and moving traffic fines
- Contravention codes: what each code means and how to challenge it
Is it a council ticket?
Check the notice: it says "Penalty Charge Notice" and shows a contravention code. If a company on private land sent it, see private parking. Not sure? Parking charge notice vs penalty charge notice.
Tools: check my ticket · letter generator · deadlines.