Local Authority Parking Fine Appeal Letter - Form

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Dear Sir or Madam,

FORMAL REPRESENTATIONS AGAINST A PENALTY CHARGE NOTICE

PCN Number: ________
Date of issue: ________
Vehicle registration number: ________
Location of alleged contravention: ________

§1. Introduction and status of the maker of these representations

1.1 I am the registered keeper of the vehicle bearing registration number ________ and the person to whom the above Penalty Charge Notice (the “PCN”) has been addressed in my capacity of ________.

1.2 On ________ the PCN was issued in respect of the said vehicle, the reason for issue being stated as follows:

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1.3 These representations are made within the statutory period and, where applicable, in response to the Notice to Owner served upon me dated ________.

§2. Statutory basis of these representations

2.1 I write to formally challenge the PCN and make these representations pursuant to the Traffic Management Act 2004, the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General Regulations 2007 and the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2022, as applicable, and request that the PCN be reconsidered and cancelled.

2.2 I rely upon one or more of the statutory grounds set out below, each of which is advanced in the alternative and without prejudice to the others.

§3. Grounds of representation

3.1 Ground 1 – No contravention occurred. The alleged contravention did not occur. The vehicle was not parked, stopped or otherwise positioned in breach of any applicable traffic order or restriction, for the following reasons:

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It was therefore not reasonably possible to ascertain the existence or extent of any parking restriction at the location in question.

3.3 Ground 3 – The recipient was not the owner/driver liable. I was not the driver of the vehicle and/or was not the person liable for the alleged contravention at the relevant time. So far as I am aware, the vehicle was at the material time in the control of:

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3.4 Ground 4 – Penalty exceeds the amount applicable / procedural error. Further or alternatively, the penalty charge exceeded the amount applicable in the circumstances of the case and/or there was a procedural impropriety in the issue or service of the PCN, namely:

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3.5 For the reasons set out above, the issue and enforcement of the PCN is not fair, just or proportionate in all the circumstances.

§4. Supporting evidence

4.1 In support of these representations I enclose copies of the following documents, which I respectfully ask you to take into account:

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§5. Remedy sought

5.1 In light of the above, I respectfully request that you cancel the PCN, cease any enforcement action and confirm in writing that the matter has been closed.

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5.3 I look forward to receiving your written response within the statutory period. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me using the details set out above.

§6. Statement of truth

6.1 I believe that the facts stated in these representations are true.

Yours faithfully,

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Date: ________