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Appeal a Westminster Council Ticket

COUNCIL

Westminster Council is a COUNCIL member. If your Stage 1 appeal is rejected, you can escalate to Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

Key facts

Trade body
COUNCIL
Appeal deadline
28 days from notice
Typical response
56 days
Independent appeal
Traffic Penalty Tribunal

What we know

Council PCN. Appeals to London Tribunals. Independent adjudicator.

Common defense grounds against Westminster Council

Inadequate signage — traffic restriction

Heavy bus lane enforcement. Check for recently changed restrictions with inadequate new signage.

Missing camera warning sign

Dense signage environment — camera warnings may be obscured by other signs.

Traffic Management Order defect

Complex TMO history — check that amendments cover the specific restriction.

Yellow box junction — vehicle not stationary

Heavy yellow box enforcement — check video carefully for whether vehicle truly stopped.

Common charges issued by Westminster Council

01Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
02Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in force
12Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place without displaying a valid permit or voucher
25Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading
27Parked adjacent to a dropped footway
40Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without displaying a valid badge
45Parked on a taxi rank
46Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway)
47Stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand
48Stopped in a restricted area outside a school
05Parked after the expiry of paid for time
06Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket
24Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space
30Parked for longer than permitted
85Parked in a permit bay without clearly displaying a valid permit
87Parked in a disabled person's parking space without displaying a valid badge
73Parked without payment of the parking charge
80Parked for longer than permitted
82Parked after the expiry of paid for time
83Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or parking clock
86Not parked correctly within the markings of a bay or space
33Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
34Being in a bus lane
36Stopped in a restricted area
37Banned turn
38Yellow box junction contravention
39No entry contravention