How to challenge a parking fine or penalty charge notice and win

Not all tickets are the same - if you think a fine was issued unfairly, what you need to do depends on who issued it

Private car parks: UK drivers seek justice as penalties hit record

Recent cases in which charges have spiralled have reignited the row about how companies treat motorists

I proved I had paid on the app, but Ealing council insists I pay a fine or go to court

I tried to contact it over a claim for four months, and then received a default notice for £11,000

Reader says it is unfair she would have to pay £2,000 to buy the battery in her Zoe, or £400 to have it removed

Firms could get up to a year to respond to mis-selling complaints after shock court ruling last month

His premium was £1,920 and I can’t get Sainsbury’s Bank to cancel the policy

Industry and Treasury hold urgent talks after court of appeal rules consumers were mis-sold loans

Learners trying to beat backlog can pay up to £195 with brokers who buy up slots and sell them on, according to motoring organisation

Bizarre arrangement would cost me nothing unless I called out a rescue van, in which case it would be £85 please

I was deemed an ‘unacceptable risk’ when it came to renewal

From hotels to housing, insurance to TV subscriptions, people who live and travel alone face a hefty penalty

I tried to pay the congestion charge twice but it didn’t collect the pending payments

Eagle-eyed reader and consumer solicitor say local bylaws are key to question of enforcement

The company had stopped my annual renewal without telling me and I don’t know a reason