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I would apply for costs actually.

So the saga continues.

Today I have received a PCN with exactly the same reference for the same incident but with a charge of £80 subject to appeal.

They have no record that it was cancelled despite the portal showing it did (email sent to them as proof).

https://imgur.com/a/YbW19Oe

They are now stating I need to challenge it again as the previous challenge will not be accepted despite the fact they can see it on the system.

No sensible expert will advise on what he cannot see. Please show us the latest document.

Ok for clarity

- PCN they claimed was issued 24th April for an incident that took place on 17th April at 8:05pm

- PCN never received

- Charge Certificate received 30th May (£240)

- contacted RBK (David) who advised their was an error and the PCN can be ignored however due to their threat of county court action within 14days I submitted an appeal as their web portal allowed me to.

- submission as follows

Dear Sir / Madam The first i was aware of this PCN was when i received the Charge Certificate on Friday 30th May. I have never received the letter you claim was issued on 24th April 2025. I have just spoken with one of your colleagues (David) at 11:30am this morning who has advised me this PCN is part of a bacth of PCNs that were issued in error and that i am to await an update but as the Charge certificate states you will proceed with County Court within 14 days of letter issue i feel i have to respond. Having reviewed the evidence provided by yourselves my view is as follows: 1. There was no contravention as per the law. 2. The locus is vague as there are several junctions. 3. The box is too big as already ruled by one adjudicator whose decision you have not appealed. Considering the above, please cancel. Should you not agree to do so, I am prepared to take the matter to the Tribunal and, if successful, make a claim for costs in addition.

- 11th June the RBK PCN portal showed the ticket had been cancelled and no further action was required as per the picture in last post.

- Today I received a new PCN with the same reference for the same incident advising I had 14 days to pay £80 fee or appeal

https://imgur.com/a/Z7arQfW

- I contacted RBK to ascertain what was going on as the portal showed it canceled to which they insisted it wasn’t and that having reviewed the footage it’s been issued correctly.  I referred to my previous challenge to which the lady advised wouldn’t be valid and would have to submit again. She also wanted proof via email that the web portal showed the ticket as cancelled as they didn’t believe me. This evidence was submitted to rbk.enquiries@apcoa.com and below is a picture of the email response.

https://imgur.com/a/BZ3uaQr

I no longer have a copy of the charge notice they issued previously as I destroyed on the basis the portal said the ticket had been cancelled.

Kind regards

Sorry to sound stupid but what am I to do now based on your response?

Do I use the web portal to appeal and state the existing plus the fact they are outside of the 28 day notice for issuing the pcn or just ignore and await them to respond to the email proof of the cancelled pcn?

Thanks again for your help it’s honestly really appreciated.

OP, do what it says on the PCN i.e. pay or make reps.

Assuming you opt for the latter, then the grounds are as I explained.

Do NOT refer to anything other than the PCN you have, it would be a distraction and for your purposes unnecessary.

And sorry to take the contra view to Hippocrates, we don't need complaints - these are extra-procedural and can come later- deal procedurally with what you have i.e. a PCN.

Accepted, but as costs under adjudication procedures cannot arise until a NOR has been received, then submitting reps is the next step. To me the grounds are objective: there is no provision for this PCN which they are therefore obliged to cancel for procedural reasons.

If they don't, then take it from there,