Council Vehicle Removal (Tow-Away) Representations

Formal representations against a council or TfL vehicle removal in England. Must be made within 28 days of notification (SI 2022/576, reg 11). Challenges the underlying PCN and recovers removal, storage and release fees paid under protest. Grounds: contravention did not occur, removal disproportionate and contrary to the DfT Statutory Guidance (removal only where clear traffic management benefit), procedural impropriety (SI 2022/71), charges above the lawful scale (TMA 2004 Schedule 9), delayed release, vehicle parked without the owner's consent, and compelling reasons (SI 2022/576). Explains the 56-day response requirement and the deemed-acceptance rule (reg 12), plus escalation to London Tribunals or the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

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This letter is for vehicles REMOVED (TOWED) OR IMMOBILISED BY A COUNCIL OR TfL in England following a Penalty Charge Notice.

Do NOT use for: clamping or towing by a private company on private land (use CT-02) • police removals • DVLA removals for untaxed vehicles.

DEADLINE: ACT FAST: you have 28 DAYS from the date you were notified of the removal (usually the paperwork handed to you at the pound) to make these representations. Representations made after 28 days can be disregarded (SI 2022/576, reg 11). Do not sit on this letter.

Pay the release fee first if you need the vehicle back. Payment under protest does NOT remove your right to make representations. State clearly that payment was made under protest.

If the pound paperwork directs you to an online form or portal, use that route and paste this letter's wording in, some authorities only log representations made through their own form.

Only include grounds that genuinely apply. Renumber after removing any. Send by recorded delivery, retain a copy.

[YOUR FULL NAME]

[YOUR ADDRESS LINE 1]

[YOUR ADDRESS LINE 2]

[YOUR POSTCODE]

[YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS]

[YOUR PHONE NUMBER]

[DATE]

Parking Services

[COUNCIL NAME / TRANSPORT FOR LONDON]

[ADDRESS LINE 1]

[ADDRESS LINE 2]

[POSTCODE]

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