Stop being chased for a parking ticket

Summary

You won’t have to pay the parking ticket again – you just need to prove you’ve paid. Proving you’ve paid is quick and free to do. Contact whoever gave you the ticket and tell them how much you paid and when. Explain that they must stop sending you letters because harassment is a criminal offence under section 40 of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 and section 2 of the protection from Harassment Act 1997. To prove you’ve paid, send one or more of the following: * a bank statement with the amount and date you paid highlighted or underlined – for security, cover your account number and sort code * your receipt if you paid in person – for example at a post office or to a police officer for an on-the-spot Fixed Penalty Notice * a printed copy of the email confirmation – or a screenshot of the confirmation screen – if you paid online If you were ordered to pay the parking ticket to a court, include a receipt for any money you paid into the Court Funds Office. Send your proof of payment to whoever gave you the parking ticket. It’s a good idea to send copies of receipts or statements instead of originals, in case they get lost in the post. You should send the documents by recorded.

Key information

• •a bank statement with the amount and date you paid highlighted or underlined – for security, cover your account number and sort code
• •your receipt if you paid in person – for example at a post office or to a police officer for an on-the-spot Fixed Penalty Notice
• •a printed copy of the email confirmation – or a screenshot of the confirmation screen – if you paid online
• •who you sent the appeal to
• •the parking ticket reference number
• •the cost could go up as you might have to pay court costs – and PCNs are increased by 50% if you don’t pay in time
• •your credit rating could be affected
• •the court could send bailiffs to take your belongings
• •You won’t have to pay the parking ticket again – you just need to prove you’ve paid. Proving you’ve paid is quick and free to do.
• •Contact whoever gave you the ticket and tell them how much you paid and when. Explain that they must stop sending you letters because harassment is a criminal offence under section 40 of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 and section 2 of the protection from Harassment Act 1997.
• •* a bank statement with the amount and date you paid highlighted or underlined – for security, cover your account number and sort code
• •* your receipt if you paid in person – for example at a post office or to a police officer for an on-the-spot Fixed Penalty Notice

Practical guidance

• •Source: [Stop being chased for a parking ticket](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/parking-tickets/stop-being-chased-for-a-parking-ticket/)

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