Order of Recovery
If the Charge Certificate is not paid within 14 days, the Council may register the debt at the Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC) at Northampton County Court.
An Order for Recovery will then be served and the amount owed will increase by £10.
If you receive an Order for Recovery
You must either:
- pay the outstanding amount on the Order of Recovery within 21 days,
or
- make a Statutory Declaration or Witness Statement. Find information on how to do this in the Order for Recovery, to ensure you are following the correct legal process.
Statutory Declarations are made on Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued for Bus Lane and Moving Traffic contraventions.
Witness Statements are made on PCNs issued by a Civil Enforcement Officer.
If you have a query, you can contact the Traffic Enforcement Centre:
Email: tec@justice.gov.uk
Phone: 0300 123 1059
If you do nothing:
The TEC may grant authority for a Warrant of Control to be issued and a certified enforcement agent (bailiff) will be asked to recover the debt.
Actions by the enforcement agent may bring additional charges.
Find information on what to do if:
- You did not receive a response to a PCN challenge or representation
- The original PCN or letter was not received or was delivered late
Further information:
Received PCN a letter for someone who does not live at your address
You have never owned the vehicle
