Apologies for my absence. Tough week. I have paid the £15. It boils my blood but I just can't be dragged down by this. I've got too much else going on. If it was more than £15, I might have made a fight of it. I do appreciate everybody's help. Thank you, all. That said, I have done the questionnaire. I'm very careful where I park and how I drive to avoid PCNs and MTVs. I'm annoyed with myself that I used the wrong reg. I haven't scanned the PCN as it's paid and done. The wording for the bit about the 15 quid reads "As this is the first contravention which this vehicle has incurred at Gatwick Airport (which is correct) in the drop off zone ... as a gesture of goodwill Gatwick Airport have discounted the parking charge to £15 if paid within 14 days" I haven't had a PCN for a long, long time but I do keep on top of the rules and tricks these dogs pull to snare to people. I thought this would be a simple appeal based on being 'out of time' and wanted to get it right. Appears to be more complicated and I can't justify the aggro for £15. Anyway, thanks again everybody. 1 Date of the infringement 26.6.23 2 Date on the NTK [this must have been received within 14 days from the 'offence' date] 4.8.23 [scan up BOTH SIDES as ONE PDF- follow the upload guide] please LEAVE IN LOCATION AND ALL DATES/TIMES/£'s 3 Date received 11th August, I think 4 Does the NTK mention schedule 4 of The Protections of Freedoms Act 2012? [Y/N?] N 5 Is there any photographic evidence of the event? very close photos of reg no. Nothing that shows the vehicle at the scene. 6 Have you appealed? [Y/N?] post up your appeal] N Have you had a response? [Y/N?] post it up n/a 7 Who is the parking company? NCP 8. Where exactly [carpark name and town] Gatwick N terminal drop off.

Nicky, the goodwill gesture was because "it was the first time I had failed to pay" - or similar. They had no idea the fee was paid for another vehicle, so as much as I'd like to think it was an act of greed, there is no connection to me via that vehicle beyond insurance.

Thank you, all. No, Nicky. I didn't. I haven't been in touch with them so far. The NTK arrived yesterday. I'm going to pay it and then argue the toss about the fiver that I did pay in June. If they won't agree to refund it, I'll get a chargeback from my bank. That makes it a net loss of a tenner. Annoying but it's only a tenner and to save all the aggro, I'll just put it to bed. I'm down to one vehicle now so there won't be a repeat performance. Thanks again.

Thank you for your reply. Should I just pay the £15 and put it down as a tax on stupidity?

Can anyone give me a template or a pointer for referencing legislation/code of practice for a NTK that was outside the 14 days, please. Or do I simply appeal on the basis it "was issued outside the 14 days" without the need for legal reference. I don't want to make a daft mistake on an open goal. It was Gatwick airport drop off. 'Incident' was late June and NTK issued early August. I'm being deliberately vague. Driver had actually paid but used the wrong reg (2 vehicles available). They have offered a £15 goodwill gesture - but we're not paying twice. If the appeal was based on the wrong reg being used, I anticipate being told it was driver error and the PCN stands. Thank you