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Council Fine Check

Can I challenge this fine?

For PCNs from councils in England and Wales and from TfL. The checker uses the grounds set out in the regulations and shows the source for each point.

Can I challenge this fine?

Free. Your answers stay on this device; nothing is sent to us.

Who issued it?
What is it for?
What is the latest letter you have?

Deadlines are counted from when the notice is served. We count from the date printed on it, which is the safe (earliest) choice.

Does any of this apply?

Tick everything that fits, or skip.

Get a ready-to-send challenge letter

Built from your checker answers, quoting the statutory grounds that fit. You see the letter before you pay, then send it yourself.

£5.99 representation letter

  • Informal challenge or formal representations
  • Grounds and regulation numbers filled in
  • Word, PDF or copy into the council's form
Start my letter, £5.99

£14.99 full pack

  • Everything in the letter, plus the tribunal appeal statement
  • Charge Certificate and Order for Recovery replies, witness statement wording
  • Bailiff fee check letter
Get the full pack, £14.99

One PCN per purchase, letters available for 6 months. Full refund within 14 days if you haven't downloaded a letter. See samples and details.

Letter templates you send yourself. Not legal advice; we never contact councils for you.

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