Wrong Vehicle Registration on Notice

Legal basis

POFA 2012 Schedule 4 Paragraph 9(2)(a) - notice must 'specify the vehicle'.

How to identify this in your case

Compare the VRM on the PCN with your actual registration. Even a single character error is material.

Sample appeal wording

I note that the Parking Charge Notice specifies the vehicle registration as [WRONG REG]. My vehicle's registration is [CORRECT REG]. This is not a minor clerical error - it is a different vehicle. I am not the keeper of the vehicle specified in the notice and therefore have no liability under POFA 2012.

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.

Sources

• https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/schedule/4

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• Bath CAZ — Vehicle Compliance via CVRAS Retrofit Certificate

Next steps

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