Council Fine CheckWhat Barking & Dagenham enforces
- Parking
- Enforces — officers, control-room cameras and CCTV vehicles
- Bus lanes / gates
- Enforces
- Moving traffic
- Enforces
- Penalty level
- London charge levels (London Councils)
- Appeals
- London Tribunals (free)
About Barking & Dagenham PCNs
Barking and Dagenham sets out payment periods by type of PCN. A parking PCN from an officer and a bus lane PCN can be paid at the discount within 14 days; a parking PCN recorded by CCTV (a control-room camera or a camera car) gets 21 days at the discount; a moving traffic PCN gets 14 days. In each case the full charge is due within 28 days.
The informal challenge stage only applies to officer-issued parking PCNs and bus lane PCNs, and the council says to make it within 14 days of service. The PCN is frozen until it replies. If it rejects a challenge made in the discount period you can still pay the discounted rate; otherwise the full amount applies, or you wait for the Notice to Owner (parking) or Enforcement Notice (bus lanes) and make formal representations. Parking PCNs recorded on CCTV and moving traffic PCNs go straight to formal representations on the grounds listed on the notice.
All challenges must be in writing, online or by post; the council won't decide anything by phone or in person, and paying closes the case. It says formal representations on parking PCNs can take up to 56 days and bus lane and moving traffic cases may take longer, with the case on hold meanwhile. If representations are rejected, you have 28 days to pay or appeal to London Tribunals. For help or reasonable adjustments, call the parking team on 020 3307 4967 (weekdays 8am to 5pm).
How to challenge a Barking & Dagenham PCN
- Check the deadline. A camera PCN sent by post gets a 50% discount if paid within 14 days; representations are normally due within 28 days of the notice being served.
- Make representations to the council using its online challenge form. Quote the PCN number and the grounds that apply.
- If rejected, appeal to London Tribunals within 28 days of the Notice of Rejection. The adjudicator is independent of Barking & Dagenham.
London penalty levels from 7 April 2025: Band A £160/£110, Band B £140/£90; bus lane and moving traffic £160 (London Councils).
Questions
How long is the discount on a Barking and Dagenham CCTV parking PCN?
The council says 21 days for a parking PCN recorded by CCTV, and 14 days for officer-issued, bus lane and moving traffic PCNs.
Can I make an informal challenge to a Barking and Dagenham moving traffic PCN?
No. The informal stage is only for officer-issued parking PCNs and bus lane PCNs; moving traffic PCNs go straight to formal representations.
How long does Barking and Dagenham take to reply?
Up to 56 days for formal representations on parking PCNs, and possibly longer for bus lane and moving traffic PCNs.
Where do I appeal a Barking & Dagenham PCN if my challenge is rejected?
To London Tribunals, which is independent of the council. Appeals are free and must normally be made within 28 days of the Notice of Rejection.