Council Fine CheckWhat Ealing enforces
- Parking
- Enforces — civil enforcement officers, plus CCTV for some parking contraventions
- Bus lanes / gates
- Enforces — CCTV, including on bank holidays
- Moving traffic
- Enforces — CCTV, e.g. banned turns and yellow box junctions
- Penalty level
- Band A: £160 higher level, £110 lower level, for PCNs issued on or after 7 April 2025 (London Councils)
- Appeals
- London Tribunals (free)
About Ealing PCNs
Ealing issues PCNs for parking, for moving traffic rules and for driving in bus lanes. Its PCN numbers start with EA or AO. Parking tickets are normally left on the windscreen in a yellow envelope or handed to the driver, but Ealing also posts them when CCTV records a parking contravention, when an officer is prevented from issuing the ticket, or when the vehicle drives away first.
For camera PCNs the council says it posts the notice to the registered keeper within 28 days of the contravention, and that the registered keeper, not the driver, is legally responsible. Ealing points out that its bus lanes also operate on bank holidays, which catches people who assume a holiday means no restrictions. You can watch the video footage online before deciding whether to challenge.
Challenges and representations go through the council's online form or by post; Ealing does not accept disputes by phone. If formal representations are rejected, the Notice of Rejection comes with a notice of appeal form for London Tribunals, and if you do not appeal the council expects payment within 28 days of the rejection being served. The higher charges introduced on 7 April 2025 only apply to PCNs issued on or after that date. Ealing also says it never sends text messages about PCNs.
How to challenge a Ealing 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 as explained on its PCN page or by post to Ealing Council, Parking services, PO Box 46264, London W5 2UN. 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 Ealing.
London penalty levels from 7 April 2025: Band A £160/£110, Band B £140/£90; bus lane and moving traffic £160 (London Councils).
Questions
Do Ealing bus lanes operate on bank holidays?
Yes. Ealing says its bus lanes are also in operation on bank holidays, during their set hours.
How soon must Ealing send a camera PCN?
Ealing says it sends camera PCNs to the registered keeper within 28 days of the contravention, which matches the legal time limit.
Can I dispute an Ealing PCN by phone?
No. Use the online challenge form or write to Ealing Council Parking services, PO Box 46264, London W5 2UN.
Where do I appeal a Ealing 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.