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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: Jimmy007 on January 15, 2026, 10:36:08 am
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There are some adjudicators who will allow appeals on this but it would help if you could prove less than an hour and better still if you were misled by Redbridge - how did you know the first hour is free.
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Did not feel like it was necessary if it’s free… ! Only would need it if I was there for more than one hour. Lesson learned for next time.
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Why didn't you take out a session on RingGo.
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Hi -
Per above, received PCN for non-registration on RingGo for the free hour - was parked there for less than 30 minutes. Do not have google timeline or any such proof.
Code: 11u
Reason: parked without payment of the parking charge.
Date of Charge - 15/12
Date of appeal to council - 16/12
Date of rejection letter from council- 30/12
Do I have grounds to appeal with adjudicator once NtO / NtK arrives? Looking at the various threads, adjudicators tend to favor drivers given this is absolute nonsense to pay for something which is free?
Details of rejection letter:
Thank you for your letter regarding the above Penalty Charge Notice, your comments are noted. The details of the notice have been checked, and I conclude that the notice was issued correctly.
Although a one-hour free parking period is permitted, it is a requirement that drivers validate their parking session via RingGo immediately upon arrival. This validation enables the Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO) to determine the precise time parking commenced. In the absence of a validated session, the arrival time cannot be verified, and as such, the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) was issued correctly in line with parking regulations.
On this basis the Penalty Charge must be paid. If paid within fourteen days from the date on this letter the reduced rate of £55.00 will be accepted. After this point the full charge of £110.00 will become due.
If you do not wish to accept this decision you are able to appeal further to the Councils Parking Appeals section. To do this you must wait for a Notice to Owner to be sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle at the full charge of £110.00. Once this has been received you will be required to follow the instructions given to make a formal representation.
Should your representation be rejected you will be sent a form to appeal to the Independent Adjudicator, whose decision is final.
The alleged contravention (summarise - no need to quote in full)
Location
Examples: Islington, code 01 parked in a restricted street, White Lion Street / TFL, yellow box, Homerton Fire Station