London Councils has published data on parking enforcement and appeals in London for 2025-26 and the figures suggest that London boroughs, the London Lorry Control Scheme and Transport for London issued a total of 10,195,456 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) to motorists who had contravened parking, bus lane and moving traffic regulations. This represents a total increase of 7% for parking, bus lane and moving traffic PCNs on those issued in 2024-25.
The total number of PCN appeals received by London Tribunals has increased by 16.9%, from 47,935 in 2024-25 to 56,079 in 2025-26.
If a motorist believes a PCN has been issued unfairly, they can contact the local authority that issued it to make a challenge. If they are not satisfied with the response, they can take their case to an independent adjudicator through the London Tribunals appeals service, which is run on behalf of the councils to ensure a fair and impartial review.
The total number of appeals received by London Tribunals (56, 079) represents 0.55% of the total number of PCNs issued in 2025-26. The percentage of appeals heard by an independent Adjudicator and won by the appellant increased from 45.3% in 2024-25 to 48.9% in 2025-26.
Cllr Paul Osborn, London Councils’ Executive Member for Transport and Environment, said:
“Effective traffic and parking management is essential to keeping London moving, with the capital’s boroughs and TfL working to manage demand on the road network and ensure streets work for the communities that use them. All PCN income pays for traffic and parking services, and any surplus is ringfenced for other transport projects and services, including the Freedom Pass for older and disabled Londoners.
“Our traffic and road authorities work to ensure a fair system for all road users, whether they drive, walk, cycle or take the bus. If a motorist believes a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) has been issued unfairly, they have the right to challenge it with the authority responsible. Where a challenge is rejected, they can take their case to an independent adjudicator through London Tribunals.”
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