Parking Fines Appeal Service
Private Parking 14-Day Rule: Notice to Keeper Timing
If no windscreen ticket was served, postal Notice to Keeper timing and POFA wording can affect whether the registered keeper is liable.
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Check the evidence before you pay.
If no windscreen ticket was served, postal Notice to Keeper timing and POFA wording can affect whether the registered keeper is liable.
Check My PCN Free →Check the event and issue dates
Compare the alleged parking event, notice issue date, delivery timing, and whether a windscreen notice came first.
Do not name the driver by accident
Keeper-liability points can be weakened if the appeal carelessly identifies who was driving.
Upload the full notice
The back of the notice matters because keeper-liability wording is often hidden there.
Keeper liability
Postal PCN dates and wording need careful checks.
A POFA point only works where the facts support it.
Who this helps
Motorists with a private Parking Charge Notice who want to check evidence before paying or appealing.
When to act
Act before the appeal deadline, discount deadline, POPLA/IAS deadline, or any court-stage deadline expires.
What to upload
- PCN front and back
- Payment receipts or app records
- Photos of signs, machines, bays, or exits
- Operator rejection, POPLA code, IAS route, debt letter, or court form
Why the checker helps
The checker reads the notice, identifies the stage, and turns evidence into the right appeal route.
Based on BPA private parking statistics, POPLA, IAS, GOV.UK private parking consultation material, BPA Code material, and POFA guidance. Checked 6 June 2026.
Questions
Common questions about this appeal route.
Can this point cancel a private parking charge?
It can support cancellation where the facts and evidence match the point. No appeal ground guarantees cancellation automatically.
What should I upload?
Upload the full PCN, any rejection letter, photos, payment proof, permits, receipts, screenshots, and a short timeline.
What if the operator rejects?
Check whether the rejection gives a POPLA code, IAS route, or another next step, then submit the second-stage appeal before the deadline.
Next step
Use the free checker before you pay or submit.
Upload the PCN and evidence. We read the notice, identify the operator route, and keep the appeal focused on facts that can be proved.
Do not pay a private parking charge just because it looks official.
Check the notice, evidence, signs, payment record, and appeal route first. The free check shows the next step before any paid appeal letter is unlocked.
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