Council Fine CheckWhat Camden enforces
- Parking
- Enforces
- Bus lanes / gates
- Enforces
- Moving traffic
- Enforces
- Penalty level
- Band A: £160 higher level, £110 lower level (London Councils)
- Appeals
- London Tribunals (free)
About Camden PCNs
Camden publishes separate guidance for on-street parking, bus lane and moving traffic PCNs, and the steps are different for each, so it is worth checking which kind you have before you write.
For a bus lane PCN there are two stages. You can make an informal challenge within 28 days of the date of the notice, and Camden says it puts the case on hold while it looks at it, without the charge increasing. If that is rejected, you wait for an Enforcement Notice, which the council says it usually sends within 28 days of the rejection, and then make a formal challenge. For a moving traffic PCN (box junctions, banned turns, no entry and similar) there is only one stage: a formal challenge within 28 days of receiving the PCN, again with the case on hold while it is considered.
Challenges go through Camden's online form or by post; the council does not take challenges by phone, except as a reasonable adjustment for people who cannot use the other routes. If a formal challenge is rejected, the rejection letter contains a verification code you need to appeal to London Tribunals. Camden's examples of useful evidence include a paid parking session, a valid Blue Badge in a Blue Badge bay, photos showing no restriction, and delivery paperwork for loading. Note that south of Euston Road, Camden is one of the central London areas where the full national Blue Badge concessions do not apply.
How to challenge a Camden PCN
- Check the deadline. A camera PCN sent by post gets a 50% discount if paid within 14 days; representations are normally due within 28 days of the notice being served.
- Make representations to the council using its online challenge form or by post to London Borough of Camden, Parking Operations, PO Box 755, Redhill, RH1 9GQ. Quote the PCN number and the grounds that apply.
- If rejected, appeal to London Tribunals within 28 days of the Notice of Rejection. The adjudicator is independent of Camden.
London penalty levels from 7 April 2025: Band A £160/£110, Band B £140/£90; bus lane and moving traffic £160 (London Councils).
Questions
How do I challenge a Camden bus lane PCN?
Camden allows an informal challenge within 28 days of the notice date. If that is rejected, it sends an Enforcement Notice and you can then make a formal challenge, followed by an appeal to London Tribunals if needed.
Is there an informal stage for Camden moving traffic PCNs?
No. Camden says moving traffic PCNs have one stage: a formal challenge within 28 days of receiving the PCN.
Can I challenge a Camden PCN by phone?
Not normally. Camden takes challenges online or by post, and only takes a phone challenge as a reasonable adjustment if you cannot use those routes.
Where do I appeal a Camden PCN if my challenge is rejected?
To London Tribunals, which is independent of the council. Appeals are free and must normally be made within 28 days of the Notice of Rejection.