Parking fines - paying parking fines and appealing parking fines

Appealing parking fines

We are responsible for enforcing parking restrictions within Central Bedfordshire.

Parking fines, technically known as Penalty Charge Notices or PCN are legally enforcable. Paying parking fines promptly can avoid civil proceedings, and save you money – charges are reduced if paid within 14 days.

If you disagree with the Penalty Charge Notice and you want to challenge it, you can submit your appeal online.

Once we have received your appeal, it will be added to your case. The case will automatically be put on hold whilst it is being reviewed and responded to by a member of the team. Unfortunately we can only respond to appeals in the order that we receive them, therefore you will receive a response in due course.

Appeal your parking fine

Other options for appealing a Penalty Charge Notice / parking fine

Appeal in writing

If you cannot appeal online, you can send your appeal in writing to:

Central Bedfordshire Council
PO Box 352
Sheffield
S98 1YE

Please quote the penalty charge notice number and giving your full name and full postal address, and tell us why you should not pay the penalty charge notice.

We will write back to you and tell you whether your challenge has been accepted. If your reason is accepted, you will not have to pay the charge and we will send you a letter confirming that the penalty charge is cancelled.

Appeal by email

Please send your appeal to parking@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk and ensure that you put the PCN number in the subject line. 

What happens next?

If your informal appeal is rejected and you do not pay the charge, we will send you a Notice to Owner. This will tell you that you have a further 28 days to pay the full charge or you can go through the formal appeal process.

Appealing Penalty Charge Notices for using bus lanes

To appeal bus lane Penalty Charge Notices, email parking@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk and quote your PCN number in the subject line.