Parking fines and penalty charge notices (PCNs)

Parking and moving traffic penalty charges are increasing from 7 April 2025

Following a determination by the London Councils Transport and Environment Committee, the Mayor of London and the Secretary of State for Transport have approved an increase of £30 in penalty charges to take effect in the London boroughs from 7 April 2025.  

On and off street parking and moving traffic penalties at the higher rate will increase from £130 to £160 and parking penalties at the lower rate will increase from £80 to £110.  

A discount of 50 per cent will apply to the above charges if the charge is paid within the 14-day period set out in legislation. 

The fees for vehicle removal, clamp, storage and disposal will also increase to: £280 to release from the pound; £55 storage (per day), release from clamp £100, disposal fee £100.

Last updated: 23 April 2025

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Help with your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)

If you receive a penalty charge notice, you can challenge it or make a representation against your PCN online or pay for it.

Manage your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)

View details of your PCN, make a challenge or representation against your PCN and make a payment for your PCN (Parking ticket).

Parking penalty charges

If you are charged with a parking penalty, the fee will depend on how serious the parking contravention is.

Representation against a Vehicle Removal

Make a representation against a vehicle removal

Parking enforcement and vehicle removal

Find out what to do if you have received a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), or your vehicle has been clamped or removed.