Parking Appeals - frequently asked questions, FAQs

How does it work?

It’s quite easy really. You need to answer a few simple question and upload/forward a copy of your paperwork (your ticket and/or any other letters you’ve received) - Our online system will give you an immediate answer otherwise we will normally contact you within 24 hours to let you know if we can help. When you ask us to assist we contact the private parking company, council, traffic enforcement centre or bailiffs on your behalf and submit your appeal or dispute.

Why use AppealAParkingTicket?

All we do is appeal tickets so you can relax knowing everything is taken care of. We inform you of anything you need to do each step of the way. Once you contact us we handle your case from start to finish and will let you will know if your ticket can be cancelled, reduced or disputed.

Everything can be done online from your pc, mobile phone or tablet , in a seamless and speedy fashion.

Why shouldn't I appeal myself - what will you say that's different to me?

You can appeal the parking ticket yourself however 95% of the time appeals are rejected as they are normally made for mitigating reasons.

Unfortunately the companies do not accept these grounds of appeal any an adjudicator is not legally allowed to accept them either. We have a vastly experienced expert team dedicated to get you the best result who use a wide range of technical grounds to challenge parking tickets. The reasons we use can include anything from the layout/location of the signs and lines to the wording of the contract the parking company must have in place with the landowner. Check our reviews to see how we have helped others just like you.

Do you offer a Money Back Guarantee?

In many cases we are able to offer a money back guarantee however as each case is different we will let you know in advance of starting to work on your case what service we will be providing. Even though we have an excellent track records for cancelling parking tickets as a general rule we do not offer we do not offer a Money Back Guarantee if:

1) You have appealed the ticket yourself first
2) The ticket has reached a debt recovery or court stage
3) We are appealing against any companies that are registered with the IAS
4) Private tickets that have been issued to the vehicle and we are appealing at that stage – Please see our full terms and conditions.

How much does the service cost?

We provide a free ticket check service and if we can help our appeal service starts from as little as £25.

I've already appealed and they have rejected my reasons can you help?

Yes. Regardless of your grounds of appeal we can normally continue your appeal to the independent adjudicator. There is usually a 21 or 28 days window to appeal to the adjudicator however simply call us on 0203 322 8282 or use our 'Check My Ticket' page to find out – Please note that even though we have an excellent track record, we do not offer a Money Back guarantee for any tickets you have appealed yourself first

I've ignored all letters and now have a letter from the County Court...can you help?

Absolutely Yes. We have an excellent track record with private companies at the county court stages (even if you have ignored all letters) and our team have knowledge of the whole process. Please contact us ASAP to find out how we can help as there are strict time limits to respond and failure to do so could land you with a CCJ. You can Use our 'Check My Ticket' page to find out

I was told that if I ignore the private parking charge notice the company will stop contacting me after a few letters, is this true?

This was the old advice given prior to the change in legislation and it worked most of the time. However currently the registered keeper can be held accountable for parking charges notices if the company are not made aware of name and address of the driver at the time of the incident. Our advice is never to ignore these tickets as there are many grounds to get them cancelled. Call us on 0203 322 8282 or use our 'Check My Ticket' page to find out

I've paid my council parking ticket already, can you still appeal?

Once you have paid the ticket the case is normally closed and you are unable to appeal, however if you are within the appeal deadline (normally 28 days) an appeal can still be submitted.

I have the bailiffs threatening to take my car if I don't pay. What can I do?

Contact us immediately on 0203 322 8282 and in most cases we can get bailiff action suspended within 24hrs. Following this, the case will get sent back to court for a hearing by a court officer. We can normally get your ticket reduced to the original amount and in some cases cancelled.

The Bailiffs have sent me a letter saying they will visit my property and take my goods in my absence, is this allowed?

Absolutely not, Bailiffs are very limited in the actions they are allowed to take. They cannot enter your property unless you invite them in. Our advice is to contact us immediately if you have received any letter of this type.

Don't the wardens have to give 5 minutes grace period before issuing a ticket?

The simple answer is No they don’t. Any period of observation or ‘grace’ is purely discretionary. As soon as your vehicle is seen contravening a restriction a ticket can be issued.

Do I need to go to court?

Any appeal submitted on your behalf may result in the matter being heard by an independent adjudicator. You do not need to attend for these types of cases as we can submit the case as a postal appeal.

Can our fleet company use your service?

Yes, we have a number of fleet operators – from delivery companies to minicab firms who use us on a regular basis. If you are a fleet operator or online service provider we are able to provide different services based on your requirements.