Wrong registration number on the PCN - do I have to pay this fine?

m33r4

I overstayed on a parking meter and got a PCN from the local council traffic warden.

On it :

Vehicle registration: This is printed wrongly (the last two letters are in the wrong order.
Make: My car manufacturer is listed but not the model of my car (I don't know if that matters anyway but thought I would mention it)

My question is: do I have to pay this PCN? If I didn't pay it, would the PCN issuer be able to trace me?

Driver8

m33r4 wrote: »

I overstayed on a parking meter and got a PCN from the local council traffic warden.

On it :

Vehicle registration: This is printed wrongly (the last two letters are in the wrong order.
Make: My car manufacturer is listed but not the model of my car (I don't know if that matters anyway but thought I would mention it)

My question is: do I have to pay this PCN? If I didn't pay it, would the PCN issuer be able to trace me?

With no disrespect to people on this site but it may prove wise to ask the same question over on https://www.pepipoo.com has they have some experts there with regards to council tickets and those tickets should not be ignored.

Good luck.

m33r4

Driver8 wrote: »

....it may prove wise to ask the same question over on www.pepipoo.com has they have some experts there with regards to council tickets and those tickets should not be ignored.

Good luck.

Just joined and posed the question. Awaiting an answer.

Thanks.

peter_the_piper

m33r4 wrote: »

I overstayed on a parking meter and got a PCN from the local council traffic warden.

On it :

Vehicle registration: This is printed wrongly (the last two letters are in the wrong order.
Make: My car manufacturer is listed but not the model of my car (I don't know if that matters anyway but thought I would mention it)

My question is: do I have to pay this PCN? If I didn't pay it, would the PCN issuer be able to trace me?

The chances are that the ticket will not get to you and will go to the other car owner. However its not allowed for the council to have another go at issuing the ticket again with the correct number. Make and model of car are not necessary but are useful to the council if there's any doubt if its the correct car.
wait and see and come back if they reissue.
Alternatively do as suggested on pepipoo.

greentomato

There must be something going on with parking wardens, as the same thing happened to me today. I have also posted on Peppipoo and got some advice already.

peter_the_piper

greentomato wrote: »

There must be something going on with parking wardens, as the same thing happened to me today. I have also posted on Peppipoo and got some advice already.

then today must be your birthday as well.

anewman

Lol what if they put it on *your* ticket wrong, but got it right on theirs?! (devil's advocate here, sorry). I agree, wait and see what hits the doormat.

peter_the_piper

Not likely with the computer based machines they use. Most unlikely to pick it up before the "Victim" of the wrong number chirps up.

m33r4

Driver8 wrote: »

.... it may prove wise to ask the same question over on www.pepipoo.com has they have some experts there with regards to council tickets and those tickets should not be ignored.

Good luck.

One reply on pepipoo.com has advised not to pay this PCN.

peter_the_piper

Nice to know they agree with us then isn't it?

Nessynoo

Write a quick letter to the Council pointing out the error. They will check the CEOs photos and see that the registration number has been recorded incorrectly. PCN revoked. Job done.