Council Fine CheckWhat Haringey enforces
- Parking
- Enforces
- Bus lanes / gates
- Enforces — with an Enforcement Notice stage
- Moving traffic
- Enforces
- Penalty level
- Band A: £160 higher level (£80 if paid within 14 days), £110 lower level (London Councils)
- Appeals
- London Tribunals (free)
About Haringey PCNs
Haringey handles parking and traffic PCNs together and is clear that every challenge must be in writing: its customer services team will not discuss a PCN on the phone. When a challenge or representations arrive, the case is put on hold, so the number of days the PCN has been unpaid does not keep running. Whether you need an informal challenge or formal representations depends on the notice you have; the PCN or letter says which.
The council sets out what follows an unpaid PCN. After 28 days you receive a Notice to Owner for on-street parking, an Enforcement Notice for a bus lane, or a Charge Certificate for a moving traffic PCN. Haringey says a £160 higher-level charge rises to £240 at the Charge Certificate stage and £250 once registered as a debt with the Traffic Enforcement Centre, which then sends an Order for Recovery. If that is not dealt with in 21 days a warrant of control goes to an enforcement agent, who must give at least 14 clear days' notice (28 if a debt adviser is helping, for non-business debts).
Lost your PCN? Haringey says to wait for the next letter and say on the representations form that you lost the original; it will consider letting you pay the lower amount.
How to challenge a Haringey 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. 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 Haringey.
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 much is a Haringey PCN if I don't pay?
Haringey says a £160 higher-level PCN goes up to £240 with a Charge Certificate and £250 once registered as a debt.
Can I challenge a Haringey PCN by phone?
No. By law challenges must be in writing, and Haringey's customer services cannot discuss PCNs by phone.
I lost my Haringey PCN. Can I still get the discount?
The council says to wait for the next letter and explain on the representations form that you lost the PCN; it will consider letting you pay the lower amount.
Where do I appeal a Haringey 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.