What exactly is the documentation you've got so far, ie have you hadsomething through the post as well as the wallet left on your car?

If you've had something by post is it headed Notice to Owner.

And as Daveyjp says, who/what is the issuing authority?

Your best bet for well informed advice is pepipoo.com

Be aware that parking restrictions extend to the property boundary, so double yellows apply to the pavement (if any) and the grass verge (if any) and quite possibly to the layby unless it's marked otherwise.

This website gives tips for avoiding a fine:

www.ceredigion.gov.uk/resident/travel-roads-parkin.../

Could you unwittingly have fallen foul of this one?

Don't park in bays reserved for disabled badge holders or specific classes of vehicle unless you are entitled to do so

Hi.

Thanks yes I'm aware of that but the double yellows were on the road not in the parking bay so I wasn't parked on them.

So if the WPPP are involved it's a Council ticket not one issued on Private Land. If you've got the NtO do you have another 14 days to pay at the discounted rate? If so you need to decide whether to hold your hand up and if so pay promptly to keep it as cheap as possible. .

Unless Welsh Councils are radically different to those in England you need to take notice and comply with time limits. If they're ignored they WILL go to bailiffs. By that point it's too late to do much except pay through the nose except in exceptional circumstances.

On the other hand I think Welsh appeals go to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal so if you've genuine grounds and wanted to take it that far you'll get a fair hearing.

I'm not sure whether the apparent disappearance of the ticket so you were left with just a plastic envelope gets you anywhere, the regulations for Wales are (I think) these:

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/362/regulation/10...e

If the Enforcement Officer can show it was attached - they usually have camera to record this stuff - then fact it was removed by a person or persons unknown probably won't help. There may well be cases on the Traffic Penalty Tribunal website covering this.

As to whether an infringement was committed, can you link us to a picture of the site, eg on Streetview?

Edited by Bromptonaut on 11/01/2021 at 15:26

I'm aware of that but the double yellows were on the road not in the parking bay so I wasn't parked on them.

People have parked 'inside' double yellows under the impression that they could. Soon discovered that they weren't allowed to.

Not sure of the purpose of a lay-by if it can't be parked in though. Was it a proper lay-by or something smaller ?