Council Fine CheckWhat Newham enforces
- Parking
- Enforces — officers on street and in council car parks, plus CCTV
- Bus lanes / gates
- Enforces
- Moving traffic
- Enforces
- Penalty level
- Band A: £160 higher level, £110 lower level (London Councils)
- Appeals
- London Tribunals (free)
About Newham PCNs
Newham issues four kinds of PCN: parking tickets from civil enforcement officers (on the street or in council car parks), parking PCNs from CCTV, bus lane PCNs and moving traffic PCNs. The contravention code on the notice tells you which.
The council's discount rules are set out clearly. The PCN is discounted if paid within 14 days of issue, or within 21 days for parking PCNs issued by a CCTV camera operator. If you dispute the PCN within that discount period and the dispute is not accepted, Newham says it holds the PCN at the discounted rate for a further 14 or 21 days, so challenging early does not cost you the discount.
Disputes go through the council's online form, as an informal challenge or, once you have the later notice with its web code, formal representations; Newham will not discuss disputes by phone or email. You can view photo and video evidence online, but download it before paying, because the images disappear once the PCN is paid. Newham also warns about scam text messages: it does not text about unpaid PCNs unless the debt has gone to an enforcement agent, and never includes a payment link.
How to challenge a Newham 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. 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 Newham.
London penalty levels from 7 April 2025: Band A £160/£110, Band B £140/£90; bus lane and moving traffic £160 (London Councils).
Questions
Do I lose the discount if I challenge a Newham PCN?
Not if you challenge within the discount period. Newham says a rejected dispute received within 14 days (or 21, depending on the type) is held at the discounted rate for a further 14 or 21 days.
Can I challenge a Newham PCN by phone or email?
No. Newham says disputes cannot be discussed by phone or email; use the online form.
Is a text message about an unpaid Newham PCN genuine?
Be careful. Newham says it never texts about unpaid PCNs unless the debt is with an enforcement agent, and never includes a payment link.
Where do I appeal a Newham 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.