PCN sent to wrong address, never received
When a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) — the official fine notice — is posted to the address held for your vehicle at the DVLA, but that address was out of date and you never received it, you can ask for the PCN to be re-issued to your correct address. This restores your full right to challenge the fine from the beginning.
Legal basis
VERA 1994; CAZ/LEZ Charging Orders; principles of natural justice
How to identify this in your case
Recipient only became aware of PCN at debt collection / late demand stage; can prove DVLA address change history.
Sample appeal wording
To: [Council/TfL] CAZ/LEZ Team Re: PCN [PCN_NUMBER] I did not receive the original PCN. My DVLA address at the time was [OLD_ADDRESS] but I had moved to [NEW_ADDRESS] on [DATE]. Evidence: [tenancy agreement, council tax, redirect from Royal Mail]. Under principles of natural justice and the CAZ/LEZ Charging Orders, a recipient must have actual notice to exercise rights. Please re-issue with a fresh appeal window or cancel. Yours faithfully, [Keeper Name]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
Beat It writes this argument automatically
Scan your PCN — our AI checks if this ground applies to your specific ticket, drafts a properly-cited appeal letter, and submits it to the council on your behalf. Only pay if you win.
Scan my ticketSources
- VERA 1994
- CAZ/LEZ Charging Orders
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