Pay a parking or bus lane fine
Pay or appeal a fine
You can pay a fine for:
- parking
- bus lane use
- littering from a vehicle
To pay a Clean Air Zone fine visit the Clean Air Zone website.
To pay a littering from vehicle fine, visit littering penalty page.
Appeal a fine
If you think the fine is wrong, you can challenge it.
Go to the appeal a fine page to:
- see the evidence
- make a challenge
- read the reasons you can appeal
How to pay online
- your car registration number
- Your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) number (starts with BQ and has 10 digits)
Where to find your PCN number:
- For parking fines: on the PCN
- For bus lane fines: on the letter (top right corner)
Click here to pay your fine online.
Please wait 24 hours after receiving the fine before making the payment online – this will ensure our system has the correct information.
Other ways to pay
By telephone
Call 0345 145 0071
Use a debit or credit card. Wait 1 working day after getting the fine before paying.
In person
Go to any PayPoint or Post Office.
Pay by cash only. Take your PCN with you.
By post
Send a cheque or postal order to:
PO Box 1249, Bradford, BD1 9YW
Make it payable to Bradford Council.
Include your PCN number.
If you want a receipt, include a stamped addressed envelope.
If your case goes to an Enforcement Agency
Do not pay the Council.
Contact the agency directly:
- Jacobs: 0345 601 2692
- CDER: 0330 4605295
If you pay the Council by mistake, you'll still owe the extra fees.
How much do I have to pay?
| Type of fine | Full charge | If paid early |
|---|---|---|
| Parking (higher rate) | £70 | £35 (within 14 days) |
| Parking (lower rate) | £50 | £25 (within 14 days) |
| Bus lane or camera fine | £70 | £35 (within 21 days) |
If you do not pay within 28 days
If payment is not received within 28 days, the registered keeper of the vehicle may be sent a statutory notice known as a Notice to Owner (NTO), and they will have to pay the full amount.
If payments or representations are still not made within 28 days of the NTO, the Council may send a Charge Certificate and the cost of the original penalty charge will be increased by 50% of the original charge.
What will happen if I don't pay?
- After 28 days: You may get a Notice to Owner
- After that: You may get a Charge Certificate (adds 50% to the fine)
- After 21 more days: The Council may take legal action and add £10 more
- Enforcement Agents may be used to collect the money, which adds more costs