Parking, bus lane and moving traffic penalty charge notices
Contents
- Pay a parking Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)
- Pay a bus lane Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)
- Pay a moving traffic enforcement Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)
- Appeal a PCN
Pay a parking Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)
We never issue penalty charge notices via text message.
If you have received a genuine notice from us, it will either:
- be placed on your vehicle when you return to it (for parking offences)
- arrive by post with photographic evidence (for bus lane or moving traffic offences)
Do not respond to or follow any links in text messages claiming to issue a notice.
You should not make payment if you wish to appeal a ticket, because payment is accepting liability.
Payment will close the case and no further communication will be considered.
Amount
The penalty charge is:
- £70 (reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days)
or - £50 (reduced to £25 if paid within 14 days)
Pay
When paying enter each PCN number individually if you are paying more than one charge.
We don't not accept payment by instalments, cash or by Visa Electron or American Express.
To pay, you will need:
- your vehicle registration number
- the PCN number listed on your parking ticket
Online
Pay by credit or debit card using our online payments system:
Further guidance
Phone
Call our 24-hour automated line on 0300 373 1022 (option 1).
Post
Please ensure that you quote the PCN number on the back of the cheque or postal order.
Allow 2 working days for 1st class post and 5 working days for 2nd class post. If you would like a receipt please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
To pay by cheque or postal order, please make your cheque payable to North Northamptonshire Council and post to:
North Northamptonshire Council
PO Box 352
Sheffield
S98 1YE
The money raised from parking enforcement is used to fund the cost of the service. Any surplus raised is used for highway and environmental improvements.
Civil Enforcement Officers do not receive bonuses for the number of the PCNs they issue.
If you have been contacted by an enforcement agent please ensure that payment is made to them. We will not accept payment for any PCNs that have reached this stage.
Bailiff fees are set by the Ministry of Justice. In most cases, the fees are:
- £75 when your case is sent to the bailiff
- £235 if you ignore a letter from bailiffs and they have to visit you
- £110 if they have to take your goods and sell them at auction.
You'll have to pay the bailiff for any action they take against you, such as storing your goods or using a locksmith.
Last updated 04 October 2024