HMCTS procedure
What the Traffic Enforcement Centre does - and does not do
The Traffic Enforcement Centre is part of HM Courts & Tribunals Service and administers registered traffic-enforcement debts and related court forms. It does not reconsider the merits of the original parking contravention through TE7.
The Traffic Enforcement Centre is part of HM Courts & Tribunals Service and administers registered traffic-enforcement debts and related court forms. It does not reconsider the merits of the original parking contravention through TE7.
TEC's place in the process
The authority registers the unpaid charge through the court process. TEC handles documents such as the Order for Recovery and receives relevant witness statements, statutory declarations and out-of-time applications.
Forms commonly handled
The official collection includes multiple form families. Select by contravention and notice, not by a generic online description.
- TE7 and TE9
- PE2 and PE3
- Specific Dart Charge, Mersey Gateway and clean-air-zone versions
What TEC does not decide
A TE7 decision concerns permission to file late. The form notes explain that a district judge reviewing refusal considers the late-filing application, not the alleged traffic contravention.
Use current official contact details
Addresses and service arrangements can change. Follow the current GOV.UK form page and the instructions printed on your notice rather than copying details from an old forum post.
Check the primary record
Official sources used for this guide
Open the current source before acting. Forms, addresses and procedures can change.
- HM Courts & Tribunals ServiceTraffic Enforcement Centre formsThe official collection for TE7, TE9, PE2 and PE3 traffic-enforcement forms.
- GOV.UKAppeal against a penalty charge notice: if you get a court orderThe official 21-day deadline, permitted challenge grounds and what can happen next.
- Civil Procedure RulesPractice Direction 75 - Traffic EnforcementThe court procedure for in-time and out-of-time witness statements and statutory declarations.
Questions from the notice desk
Frequently asked questions
Is TEC the council?
No. TEC is part of HMCTS. The enforcing authority remains responsible for the PCN and its earlier notices.
Can TEC cancel my original parking ticket?
TEC administers the court-stage process. What happens to the PCN after a statement depends on the ground and subsequent authority or tribunal procedure.
Can I send any traffic form to TEC?
Use the exact current form and submission instructions for your contravention and notice.
Your next practical step
Turn the paperwork into a clear timeline
Use the guided assessment to organise your notice details and prepare the relevant TE7/TE9 information. It does not submit anything or guarantee a court outcome.