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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: leedooley1985 on September 05, 2025, 06:16:55 pm

Title: Re: Manchester CC PCN in window, paid by PayByPhone for wrong car
Post by: cp8759 on September 07, 2025, 05:00:16 pm

You might want to read the guidance here on how to post: https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/

Title: Re: Manchester CC PCN in window, paid by PayByPhone for wrong car
Post by: stamfordman on September 06, 2025, 12:04:38 am

An oldish Manchester police we have suggests they'll cancel for a one-off honest error as you did pay.

Can you say for sure where the other car was?

Draft a polite ask and post here.

Title: Manchester CC PCN in window, paid by PayByPhone for wrong car
Post by: leedooley1985 on September 05, 2025, 06:16:55 pm

Manchester City council parking ticket issued because I paid via PayByPhone app but selected the wrong car reg. (we have 2 cars and I paid for the other one).

I can provide proof of payment a few minutes before the car was “observed” but because this was not ANPR they could just argue it could be any car’s payment etc. I know they can refer to the legislation that they can charge £20, but that seems unfair when the charge itself is only £25 if paid within 14 days.

Do I just pay it?

(https://i.imgur.com/Jp5DDIA.jpeg)