Vehicle Breakdown Mitigation

The Single Code lists vehicle breakdown as an automatic mitigating circumstance. PCNs issued during a documented breakdown (recovery callout, garage receipt, tyre invoice etc.) must be reduced to £20 or cancelled with proof.

Legal basis

Private Parking Sector Single Code of Practice 2024 — Mitigating Circumstances

How to identify this in your case

Driver has recovery breakdown documentation, garage repair invoice, tyre/battery receipt, or similar dated proof from on or near the contravention time/place.

Sample appeal wording

Dear [Operator Name], Re: PCN [PCN_NUMBER] — Vehicle [VRM] — [DATE] My vehicle broke down on [DATE] at [TIME] while at/near [LOCATION]. I attach [breakdown callout reference / repair invoice / tow receipt] from [PROVIDER] dated [DATE]. Under the Mitigating Circumstances provisions of the Single Code of Practice 2024, vehicle breakdown is an automatic ground for reducing the charge to £20 or cancelling. I request cancellation. Yours faithfully, [Driver Name]

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

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Sources

Private Parking Sector Single Code of Practice 2024 — Appeals Charter