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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: disenchanted on April 23, 2025, 04:42:51 pm

Title: Re: Hackney, code 01 parked in a restricted street, Detmold Road - NTO
Post by: disenchanted on May 17, 2025, 12:04:50 pm

Hi,

Just to let you know... having submitted representations, the PCN has now been cancelled.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kaz

Title: Re: Hackney, code 01 parked in a restricted street, Detmold Road - NTO
Post by: disenchanted on April 26, 2025, 10:32:17 am

Many thanks.

Title: Re: Hackney, code 01 parked in a restricted street, Detmold Road - NTO
Post by: Incandescent on April 26, 2025, 10:29:21 am

"The alleged contravention did not occur" (with your car, so the PCN is void). There is nothing to stop them serving a PCN to the correct car.

Title: Re: Hackney, code 01 parked in a restricted street, Detmold Road - NTO
Post by: disenchanted on April 26, 2025, 09:40:31 am

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.

Which grounds for representation would be best to use:
'The alleged contravention did not occur.'
or
'Any other compelling reason'

or does it not matter in this case.

Thanks
Kaz

Title: Re: Hackney, code 01 parked in a restricted street, Detmold Road - NTO
Post by: stamfordman on April 23, 2025, 05:06:51 pm

Yes you are someone we advise people who get a PCN with the wrong VRM to take care of and tell the authority to stop them issuing an NTO to the wrong person.

Do the reps online and enclose a picture of your car showing it isn't the one in their evidence.

Title: Hackney, code 01 parked in a restricted street, Detmold Road - NTO
Post by: disenchanted on April 23, 2025, 04:42:51 pm

Hi,

I've received a 'Notice To Owner' concerning a PCN for an alleged parking contravention in Hackney (see photos below).  Somewhat surprising as I've not driven in London for many years, and certainly have not had a PCN in Hackney.

Fearing a case of cloning I went online to check the details of the PCN.  Fortunately it's a simple case of the CEO making a typo in the vehicle registration number.  The PCN photos show a silver Mazda 5 with reg. ending AAZ, whereas my car is a blue Mazda 6 with reg. ending AAJ.

I've searched the forum for similar cases, but could only find threads for drivers who have a PCN with a typo, rather than being the owner of the vehicle incorrectly referenced.

Obviously I will be making representations to let them know they have the wrong reg. no., but I wanted to check here that I'm using the correct grounds, and to see if anyone has any tips for the content of the representations.  I want to avoid making a mistake, and turning a simple issue into a more complex problem.

Am I correct in thinking I should use 'The alleged contravention did not occur.' grounds, or does it come under the 'Any other compelling reason' option?  Also, I assume it is better to make representations via their portal, rather than by post?

Thanks
Kaz

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