Which parking ticket is this — and how do I appeal?
Six quick answers tell you whether it's a council fine or a private invoice, the appeal route in the right order, every deadline counted from your dates, and a letter you can copy.
Look for a logo and a company or council name — usually top-left or in the small print.
One word matters: Penalty = public authority. Parking Charge = private company.
Leave blank if it was on the windscreen.
For a postal private ticket in England or Wales we check the 14-day keeper-liability rule.
Which ticket is this?
Answer on the left
Your appeal route, in order
Your deadlines
Your appeal letter
Fill in the [SQUARE BRACKETS], attach your evidence, keep a copy. Send by email or recorded post.
This is information, not legal advice. It uses the rules for council PCNs and the private parking Code of Practice as at 29 October 2026, counting each window from the day on your ticket as day one — the cautious reading. Your ticket's own dates always win. Nothing you type leaves this page. See our guide to council PCNs vs private parking charges.
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