Petition · Department for Transport

Require fair access to PCN appeals and protect victims of number plate cloning

Closed 63 signatures

What the petition asks

Require councils to offer direct Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) contacts, facilitate fairer appeals, and better protect victims of cloned number plates. We feel councils can issue PCNs with limited options for appeal or discussion.
We think victims of number plate cloning are being unfairly fined by local councils through PCNs for offences they did not commit. The current appeal system is often automated, with no direct way to speak to a council officer, and can leave innocent motorists presumed guilty and threatened with bailiffs. We ask the government to make it a legal requirement for councils to provide direct, accessible contact for PCN disputes, and uphold the principle of innocent until proven guilty.

Timeline

1 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
1 Feb 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 63
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 1 Aug 2025
Closed 1 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.