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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: smith on January 19, 2025, 03:56:15 pm

Title: Re: Manchester City Council, code 01 parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
Post by: Incandescent on January 19, 2025, 06:14:04 pm

Quote from: John U.K. on January 19, 2025, 06:01:07 pm

I would hang on to the PCN for a few weeks in case they do try it on


A few tears might be better: it's not unknown for a new broom in a parking department to resurrect old cases.

There is a 6 month limit of serving a Notice to Owner, from date of service of PCN.

Title: Re: Manchester City Council, code 01 parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
Post by: John U.K. on January 19, 2025, 06:01:07 pm

I would hang on to the PCN for a few weeks in case they do try it on


A few tears might be better: it's not unknown for a new broom in a parking department to resurrect old cases.

Title: Re: Manchester City Council, code 01 parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
Post by: RichardW on January 19, 2025, 04:21:51 pm

You can ignore it - the council don't get another go to correct it. I would hang on to the PCN for a few weeks in case they do try it on when they realise their mistake!

Title: Manchester City Council, code 01 parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
Post by: smith on January 19, 2025, 03:56:15 pm

Hi all,

I have received a penalty charge notice from Manchester City Council for parking in a restricted street during prescribed hours. However the number plate on the PCN that they stuck to my car does not match my actual number plate, it contains a typo. I don't know if the council took photos of my car at the time.

I should also add that searching for the incorrect number plate on the PCN on the DVLA website does not come up with any cars.

What should I do? Can I ignore this? should I appeal? Or should I just pay?

Many thanks!