proceduralUK · England & WalesDifficulty: easy
Consideration Period Violation (5 Minutes)
The Single Code requires a minimum 5-minute consideration period on arrival before parking terms apply. This allows drivers to read signage and decide whether to accept the terms.
Legal basis
Private Parking Code of Practice 2024, Section 11.2 - 5-minute consideration period on arrival.
How to identify this in your case
Check if the alleged contravention time is within 5 minutes of when your vehicle first entered the car park. ANPR entry time can be requested.
Sample appeal wording
The alleged parking contravention was recorded at [TIME], which was only [X] minutes after my vehicle entered the car park. The Private Parking Code of Practice 2024 Section 11.2 requires a minimum 5-minute consideration period to allow drivers to read the terms and conditions and decide whether to accept them. This is a mandatory grace period that was not observed. The PCN is therefore invalid.
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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Scan my ticketSources
- Private Parking Code of Practice 2024
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