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Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) / Impounded car due to new signage
« on: July 29, 2025, 09:23:19 pm »
I’m in a frustrating situation and could use some advice.
I’ve been parking my car in the same bay for about 4 months with no restrictions or signs at all. Then, just yesterday, the council installed new parking restriction signs. Today, they impounded my car and are charging me £360 to get it back.
The kicker? I’ve never received a single PCN or warning during those months of parking there lawfully.
So while the removal isn’t technically retroactive since the signs were up before they impounded the car, it feels really unfair to be hit with such a huge charge right after suddenly introducing restrictions—especially with no prior notice or PCNs issued.
I’m planning to formally challenge the charge and ask for my car back without paying.
Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Can councils enforce like this without issuing any PCNs beforehand? Do I have a good chance to win the challenge?
Thanks for any advice or shared experiences!
I’ve been parking my car in the same bay for about 4 months with no restrictions or signs at all. Then, just yesterday, the council installed new parking restriction signs. Today, they impounded my car and are charging me £360 to get it back.
The kicker? I’ve never received a single PCN or warning during those months of parking there lawfully.
So while the removal isn’t technically retroactive since the signs were up before they impounded the car, it feels really unfair to be hit with such a huge charge right after suddenly introducing restrictions—especially with no prior notice or PCNs issued.
I’m planning to formally challenge the charge and ask for my car back without paying.
Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Can councils enforce like this without issuing any PCNs beforehand? Do I have a good chance to win the challenge?
Thanks for any advice or shared experiences!