Diplomatic Immunity

Vehicles with diplomatic plates or belonging to diplomatic missions have immunity from private parking charges and many civil enforcement actions.

Legal basis

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961; Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.

How to identify this in your case

Vehicle has diplomatic plates (D series) or is registered to a diplomatic mission.

Sample appeal wording

The vehicle [REG] is registered to [EMBASSY/MISSION] and is covered by diplomatic immunity under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961, as implemented by the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964. I am not subject to civil jurisdiction for this matter. Please cancel this PCN immediately.

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964