Clamping Appeal to Independent Appeals Officer (VCA s.21)
Sections 19-22 VCA 2015 establish a two-stage statutory appeal: (1) first-stage appeal to the parking controller within 60 days of clamping/relocation; (2) second-stage appeal to a Clamping Appeals Officer (independent, NTA-appointed) within 30 days of receiving the first-stage determination. The Officer may confirm (with or without modification) or revoke the original decision. Procedure: see S.I. 203/2025.
Legal basis
Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 ss.19, 20, 21, 22; NTA-appointed Clamping Appeals Officers.
How to identify this in your case
Always exercise the statutory appeal route. Free, creates a record. Use after any internal appeal is denied or where operator fails to respond.
Sample appeal wording
Sample wording to adapt and send yourself — it may not fit your notice or the stage you are at. Replace the bracketed prompts with your own details; leave any case citation as it is.
To: NTA Clamping Appeals Officer (via NTA: clampingappeals@nationaltransport.ie) Re: Section 21 VCA 2015 Appeal Appellant: [NAME, ADDRESS] Vehicle: [REG] Clamping date/time/location: [DETAILS] Clamping operator: [NAME] Release fee: EUR [AMOUNT] Date of stage 1 appeal: [DATE] Date of operator's decision: [DATE] I hereby appeal under s.21 of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 to a Clamping Appeals Officer. Grounds of appeal: 1. [PRIMARY GROUND - signage non-compliant with s.11 / clamping notice defective under s.13 / fee in excess of s.15 maximum / vehicle exempt under s.14 / operator not authorised under s.9] 2. [SECONDARY GROUND] Documents enclosed: - Original clamping notice - Photographs of signage, vehicle position, defects - Receipt for release fee - Stage 1 appeal correspondence - Operator's decision Relief sought: (a) Full refund of release fee. (b) Direction that operator pay reasonable costs. (c) Reference to NTA enforcement under s.26 if appropriate. Yours faithfully, [NAME]
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