Fake Parking Fine Texts: How Real Penalty Charge Notices Arrive

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About Course

Scam texts claiming you owe a parking fine are being sent to drivers across the UK. This course explains how genuine penalty charge notices (PCNs) are actually issued, the signs of a fake text, and what to do if you receive one or have already paid.

This course gives general information about UK rules and official guidance as at October 2026. It is not legal, financial or medical advice. Rules can change and can differ between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, so always check the official sources listed. Tutwoo is not connected to or endorsed by any organisation mentioned.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Know how genuine parking and traffic penalty charge notices normally arrive
  • Spot the warning signs of a fake parking fine text
  • Check whether you really owe a fine, safely
  • Know what to do if you have clicked a link or paid

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • How real penalty charge notices arrive
  • Spotting a fake text
  • What to do

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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