Council Fine CheckWhat Hillingdon enforces
- Parking
- Enforces — on street and in council car parks
- Bus lanes / gates
- Enforces
- Moving traffic
- Enforces — for example yellow box junctions and No Entry signs
- Penalty level
- Band B: parking £140 higher / £90 lower; bus lane and moving traffic £160 (50% off within 14 days)
- Appeals
- London Tribunals (free)
About Hillingdon PCNs
Hillingdon is in the outer London band, so its parking PCNs are £140 at the higher rate and £90 at the lower rate, while bus lane and moving traffic PCNs (such as entering a yellow box junction or ignoring a No Entry sign) are £160. All are halved if paid within 14 days of the issue date. To see the photos of your vehicle, start the online payment as if to pay and enter the PCN number and registration; photos appear the day after they were taken.
Challenges must be in writing: the online form is quickest, or write to Parking Services at the Dingwall PO box with the PCN number (or your registration and the date if you've lost it), your full contact details and any evidence. The case is put on hold while Hillingdon investigates, and it replies by post rather than email. If you challenge within the 14-day discount period and lose, Hillingdon resets the 14-day discount period from the date its rejection is served.
If the PCN isn't paid within 28 days of issue, a Notice to Owner goes to the registered keeper, who can then make formal representations or pay the full charge. If formal representations are rejected, you can appeal to London Tribunals, whose decision binds both sides. Hillingdon warns of scam texts about unpaid PCNs: it never issues PCNs by text, so don't click links in such messages.
How to challenge a Hillingdon 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 or by post to Hillingdon Council, Parking Services, PO Box 5824, Dingwall IV15 0BH. 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 Hillingdon.
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 Hillingdon parking PCN?
£140 at the higher rate or £90 at the lower rate; bus lane and moving traffic PCNs are £160. All are halved if paid within 14 days.
Is the Hillingdon discount reset after a rejected challenge?
Yes, if your challenge arrived within the 14-day discount period, the 14 days restart from the date the rejection is served.
Does Hillingdon send PCNs by text?
No. Hillingdon says it never uses text messages to issue PCNs; such messages are scams.
Where do I appeal a Hillingdon 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.