Edinburgh Council Parking Rules Not Followed
Edinburgh City Council runs its own local parking enforcement scheme and must follow specific procedures when issuing a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). These include watching your vehicle for a minimum period before issuing the ticket, making sure restrictions are clearly signed, and having a properly made traffic order (the legal document that creates the restriction) in place. If the council did not follow any of these local requirements, your ticket may be invalid.
Legal basis
Transport (Scotland) Act 2019; Edinburgh City Council TROs; The Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (Scotland) Regulations 1996
How to identify this in your case
PCN issued in Edinburgh by Edinburgh City Council. Check the observation period noted on the PCN — for most contraventions there is a minimum observation period. Check that the restriction is clearly signed and that the TRO is cited correctly.
Sample appeal wording
I am writing to formally represent against Penalty Charge Notice [number] issued in Edinburgh on [date]. I request that Edinburgh City Council provide the following evidence before this PCN can be upheld: 1. Full CCTV or photographic evidence showing the contravention and observation period 2. A copy of the relevant Traffic Regulation Order and confirmation it was properly made and in force 3. Evidence that the restriction was adequately signed in compliance with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 4. The Civil Enforcement Officer's notes showing the full observation period I believe the PCN was issued in error because [specific reason]. I request cancellation pending receipt and review of the above evidence.
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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Scan my ticketSources
- Transport (Scotland) Act 2019
- Edinburgh City Council DPE procedures
- Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
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