Unpaid penalty charge notices

When a penalty charge notice is issued, you must either

• Pay the charge before the end of 28 days
• Write in to explain why you think it should be cancelled. Read more information on how to object to the penalty charge notice.
• If the charge is paid before the end of 14 days (21 days for CCTV PCN), a 50% discount will be given. If the charge is not paid, a notice to owner will be sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle. 

If you receive a notice to owner you must either

• Pay the charge before the of 28 days
• Make representations to the council. Read more information on how to object to the penalty charge notice.

If you do nothing, a charge certificate will be sent and the charge increases by 50%.

If you receive a charge certificate you must

• Pay the charge before the end of 14 days

If you do not pay the charge, it is registered as a debt in the County Court, a court fee is added and a notice of debt registration is sent.

If you receive a notice of debt registration, you must either

• Pay the charge before the end of 21 days
• Complete a Statutory Declaration which will be sent with the Notice of Debt Registration.

If you do nothing, the court will grant authority for a warrant to be issued and a bailiff will be asked to recover the debt from you. The bailiff will charge you for this.

Please remember

• Pay your parking ticket before the end of 14 (21 for CCTV PCN) days to receive the discount
• Do not ignore any letters from us
• If you have to write to us, do so promptly.