You paid — but they may still be chasing you

Paying a private parking fine does not always end the matter. Operators sometimes issue a second demand using a different PCN reference number, or raise a new charge for the same event — for example, citing a different alleged contravention or adding an "administration fee" on top of a settled charge. If you have received further correspondence after paying, you are not necessarily obliged to pay again.

If you have received a new demand after already settling a charge, you may have grounds to challenge it. Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, double-charging for the same parking event is a violation of the operator's code of practice — both the British Parking Association (BPA) and International Parking Community (IPC) codes prohibit it explicitly. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 may also apply where the practice amounts to an unfair commercial term or misleading conduct.

A Full Review will assess whether the new demand is enforceable, identify the correct grounds to dispute it, and draft the dispute letter for you — citing the relevant statute and code of practice provisions. In most cases, a clear written dispute citing the prior payment is enough to stop further action.