Disputing a parking ticket

Before you start

Check you meet the requirements to appeal

• You must have a valid reason for challenging your parking ticket
• Your appeal must be in writing
• We must receive your appeal on or before your payment due date

Gather your information

You will need:

• your parking ticket notice number
• your car registration number and vehicle make
• personal details for the registered owner of the car
• personal details for the driver of the car
• (optional) photos or evidence supporting your reason for disputing the ticket

How to appeal

Appeal online

Fill in the online form within 28 days of receiving your notice.

Request waiver of a parking fine

Appeal on paper

1. Download and fill in the form

   Download, print and fill in the paper form.

   Parking Infringement Explanation Form (PDF 123KB)

2. Send your form to us

   You can:

   • deliver it in person to any of our council offices or libraries
   • scan and email it to info@waidc.govt.nz
   • post it to us with ‘ATTN Parking Warden’ written on the envelope

Important: We must receive your paper form on or before your payment due date.

What happens next

If Council sees that your reason is valid, we will cancel your parking ticket and waive the fine.

If Council declines your appeal, we will inform you and continue with the infringement process.

Who to contact for more help

Talk to our Compliance Officers. They can answer any questions about your ticket.

info@waidc.govt.nz

Tip: Put ‘parking infringement’ in the subject line of your email.