Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) scam text message

We are aware of a scam where people receive a text message stating they have a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) from the local council and a link to pay it.

This is a scam – we never send texts containing a link to pay for a PCN. You will only receive PCNs as a physical ticket on your vehicle, by post, or handed to you by a Civil Enforcement Officer.

Please ignore these texts and do not click the link to make a payment. You can report scams to the National Cyber Security Centre online or by forwarding the text to 7726.

Parking permits

Most people who live in Islington can apply for a parking permit. Anyone can apply to rent an estate parking space, including non-Islington residents

Buy or renew a residents parking permit

How Islington residents can buy a permit to park near their home
Buy visitor vouchers

Islington residents can buy visitor vouchers to allow their family and friends to park nearby
Find out resident permit costs

Try our tool to work out your permit cost based on your vehicle emissions
Business parking permits

Apply for a business permit or buy business visitor vouchers in Islington
Change of vehicle

Tell us of a change to a vehicle or request an additional vehicle on a current resident permit
Estate parking

Anyone can apply for an Islington estate parking space or garage
Permission to Park

A permit for if you are carrying out building or essential works in Islington so you can park near your work site
Apply for free new parent vouchers

All new parents living in Islington can apply for 40 hours of free visitor vouchers
Apply for free vouchers for faith organisations

Faith organisations in Islington can apply for 200 hours of free visitor vouchers

Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) scam text message

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