Council Fine CheckWhat Harrow enforces
- Parking
- Enforces
- Bus lanes / gates
- Enforces — CCTV cameras
- Moving traffic
- Enforces — for example ignoring a traffic sign
- Penalty level
- £160 or £110 depending on the contravention, halved within 14 or 21 days depending on the type of PCN
- Appeals
- London Tribunals (free)
About Harrow PCNs
Harrow's PCNs are £160 or £110 depending on the contravention, reduced by 50% if paid within 14 or 21 days depending on the type of PCN; the period that applies to you is printed on the notice. Harrow uses CCTV for bus lanes and other traffic contraventions. Enter your registration on its parking and permits page to see the photos and video, then pay or challenge; allow up to 24 hours after the ticket. Harrow will also post a free copy of the CCTV video if you email its CCTV team with your registration and PCN number (starting HR).
You can challenge a PCN, a Notice to Owner (parking) or an Enforcement Notice (bus lanes) online, uploading up to two files such as a blue badge or sales invoice, or by post to the Parking Enforcement Team. Phone challenges are not accepted. Harrow says replies usually take up to four weeks, and that if it rejects your challenge you must pay the full charge: its page does not say the discount is re-offered, so weigh that before challenging a PCN you could pay at half price.
If you still disagree after a rejection, the council sends details of how to appeal to London Tribunals. If you receive an Order for Recovery for a PCN you never knew about, contact the Traffic Enforcement Centre about a statutory declaration; if a bailiff already has the case, contact them straight away. Three or more unpaid, unchallenged PCNs stop you buying Harrow parking permits.
How to challenge a Harrow 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 Parking Enforcement Team, PO Box 951, Harrow HA3 3RJ. 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 Harrow.
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 long does Harrow take to reply to a PCN challenge?
Harrow says it usually takes up to four weeks.
Do I keep the discount if Harrow rejects my challenge?
Harrow says that if it rejects your challenge you must pay the full fine, so assume the discount is lost.
Can I get a copy of the CCTV for a Harrow PCN?
Yes. You can usually view it online, and Harrow will post a free copy if you email cctv.operations@harrow.gov.uk with your registration and PCN number.
Where do I appeal a Harrow 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.