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Quote from: Bladester on April 20, 2026, 02:49:25 pm

Received this today:



https://imgpile.com/p/EuYDGTN

I'm assuming that it's reverted to original charge before increase.

Thanks

Yes, the Charge Certificate addition (50%) has been removed because it is now cancelled. However the PCN remains extant. I think you can also pay at the discounted rate too.

Afternoon Incandescent and one and all!

Checked the website today and still says £250, but letter said they'll, (the original PCN senders), would get in contact... but alas nothing as of yet. I hope they don't try to send just an imaginary email again from their imaginary servers. Talk about longing things out with these people!

Quote from: Bladester on March 21, 2026, 11:30:02 am

Quote from: Incandescent on March 19, 2026, 11:29:13 am

Best to download the form, complete it and send it off. Mail is too uncertain these days. PCN is under Traffic Management Act, so you need the Witness Statement form.

Hi Incandescent, sorry to be a pain... I downloaded form already, but on the Witness statement section, do I just outline what they've written or do I write the reason on a different plain A4 sheet and add with the form? i/e:

•You paid the penalty charge notice in full. You must provide details of the date payment was made,
the method of payment i.e. cash, cheque etc and who the payment was made to. Please note you
may be asked to provide proof of payment upon request.

• You did not receive the notice to owner/penalty charge notice.

• You made representations about the penalty charge notice to the Local Authority within 28 days of
service of the notice to owner but did not receive a reply (rejection notice).

• You appealed against the Local Authority’s decision to reject your representation within 28 days, but
you had no response to your appeal.

..And I assume it's the third paragraph i'm highligting...correct?

Thanks again mate! Appreciate all the help!

NOOO!
You shouldn't outline anything, just tick the appropriate box - which was the second one
You confused yourself and a member here by your flawed terminology > "appealed"

and why didn't you e-mail the form instead of wasting time and money on 'signed for'?

Hi Neil, I did tick the second box, and highlighted the section appropriate on the otherside...(my bad).

I didn't email them because I didn't want them to say they never received it, as they seem to have a lot of email errors! Anyway they've definitely received it by signing for it of which I have proof of receivership.

I've just checked the PCN website and it says this today:

16 April 2026  On Hold: SUS40 - Statutory Declaration Receipt
N/A

I'm assuming it'll now be reviewed.

The form should have been sent to the Traffic Enforcement Centre. At one time they turned round these very quickly, but those days have gone, so it could be some days to go.

I presume you sent the form to TEC, but am puzzled why you mention TfL. If you sent the form to TfL you have cocked things up royally.

Thanks for the reply Incandescent, sorry the PCN was from TFL and no I didn't sens to them. I sent it to the Traffic Enforcement Centre and as per address that was listed on the back of the TE9 form.

Sorry for the confusion mate. Will wait to see when and if they reply then.

Thanks again!

Yes, 3rd one

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• You made representations about the penalty charge notice to the Local Authority within 28 days of
service of the notice to owner but did not receive a reply (rejection notice).

Hi Incandescent, I filled in the form, (TE9), on the 28th of March and posted as "Signed for" via Royal mail tracked along with a letter outlining the fact I never received the email on the failure of representation. So that was over 8 days ago but on the TFL PCN website there's been no change. Would there be any change in the history section saying they've received the TE9 form?

The form has definitely been signed and received by the address it was sent to. I'm wondering now if I should've made an email representation as well alongside physical paper.

Any idea?

Thanks in advance, Bladester.

Quote from: Bladester on February 23, 2026, 09:10:39 am

Been checking PCN on the website everyday lol... still no increase by £10 to £250, wondering how long this process normally takes. Any idea? Is it around 28 days?

Thanks all!

They have no deadline, but cannot begin to collect the debt until they do it, so hopefully not too long.

Woohoo, Morning all, finally today noticed it's gone up by £10 to £250. Took their sweet time. So will either wait for their letter, or can print off the form, tick and send off!!

Been checking PCN on the website everyday lol... still no increase by £10 to £250, wondering how long this process normally takes. Any idea? Is it around 28 days?

Thanks all!

Well nothing ventured, nothing gained I guess, but happy to pay the original £80, especially as I've been vigilant on my emails and KNOW I've received nothing from them, so the error is at their end.

Nonetheless your help appreciated in the matter, all of you!

Quote from: Bladester on February 17, 2026, 07:15:43 pm

Quote from: Neil B on February 17, 2026, 04:22:14 pm

Quote from: Bladester on February 17, 2026, 03:50:28 pm

Thank you for the reply MrChips, I understand now!

Just to make sure you understand, you will need to send in TE9 again once the debt is registered

Aaahhh ok got it, Thanks Neil! So just to be clear! Send it only once and only when the £240 becomes £250 so I know the debt has been registered!

May I ask what happens after this process?...and how long it takes to finality lol

Thanks again guys!

TEC used to turn these things round very quickly, but no more ! so it could be some days before they cancel the Order for Recovery and the Charge Certificate. BTW, when filing in the form, the 'Applicant' (see top right of form), is the council.
The original PCN is not cancelled, and the process reverts to the stage you submitted reps but got no response. So the council are obligated to pass the matter to the adjudicators who will decide what to do.

Thanks for letting me know Incandescent... ESPECIALLY for pointiing out which box to tick because I thought it was the bottom left of the form!! Appreciated mate!

I can't believe how many people they con with this 'notify by email' business, as I've seen quite a few people have had no email notifications sent to them. It's a good thing you guys and this forum exists to help out singular cases!

Very much appreciated!