thanks for the reply, but as far as i understand it now it is the fact it does not state the words "date of issue" date of notice is not sufficient according to the RTA act 1991. could you clarify ?

Yes it was exactly like this, apart from a different offence parking in a rewsidential bay, they took the car within 3 minutes... it really is ridiculous the way they behave i saw the images on the website and they were laughing can you believe it i can only imagine they probably get half the money! can we fight this with an appeal?

Hi, yes...just like that they took the vehicle ithin 3 minutes as i was in a residential bay but it wasn't clear , what happened with yours ?

Hi Everyone, just a quick question , i got a ticket and was towed away by westminister council last night had to pay £260 to get the car back! i had no ticket until i left! just read it thouroughly now, no date of issue just date of notice and the top of the ticket says penalty charge notice and only seen at 21:40 no in between time. Now everyone is appealing aginst paying the fine within 14days etc but i had to pay immediately otherwise i had no car is this admission of guilt?