Morrisons Parking Fine: How to Appeal (2026)

Last updated: March 2026

Updated March 2026 · 7 min read

Morrisons is one of the UK's biggest supermarkets — and one of the biggest sources of private parking charges. If you've received a letter from ParkingEye after shopping at Morrisons, you're dealing with one of the most prolific parking operators in the country. But there's plenty you can do about it.

Who Issues Morrisons Parking Fines?

ParkingEye manages the vast majority of Morrisons car parks. They install ANPR cameras at entrances and exits that record your number plate and calculate how long you stayed. If you exceed the posted time limit, a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) is sent to the registered keeper.

ParkingEye is a member of the British Parking Association (BPA), so if your first appeal is rejected, you escalate to POPLA — the independent appeals service.

The charge is typically £70-£100, with a reduced rate (usually £40) if paid within 14 days.

Time Limits at Morrisons

Most Morrisons stores offer 2-3 hours of free parking. Larger stores and those with cafés or petrol stations tend to allow 3 hours. The limit is shown on signs at the entrance.

A few things that catch people out:

• The café trap: You do your shop in 40 minutes, then grab a coffee at the Morrisons café. By the time you've eaten, you're over the limit.
• Petrol station visits: If you fill up at the Morrisons petrol station and then do a shop (or vice versa), the total time counts as one continuous stay.
• Returning the same day: Some ANPR systems flag you if you leave and return on the same day, treating it as one long stay. Check whether the signs address this.
• Shared car parks: If Morrisons is in a retail park, visiting other shops eats into your time limit.

How to Appeal: Step by Step

Step 1: Check the 14-Day Rule

Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Schedule 4), ParkingEye must serve the Notice to Keeper within 14 days of the alleged event. If they missed this deadline, keeper liability fails.

Check the date on your notice and compare it to when you parked. If more than 14 days elapsed, that's likely a winning appeal on its own.

Step 2: Appeal to ParkingEye

Appeal online at parkingeyeappeals.co.uk or by post to the address on your notice. You have 28 days from the date of the charge.

Include all evidence: receipt, bank statement, photos of signage, and a clear explanation of your grounds.

Step 3: Contact Morrisons

Morrisons has a contractual relationship with ParkingEye and can request charges be cancelled for genuine customers. Contact Morrisons customer services through their website or by calling 0345 611 6111.

Explain you received a parking charge while shopping at their store. If you have a receipt or used a Morrisons More card, mention this — they can verify your visit.

This approach works particularly well for:

• Customers who overstayed because they used the café
• Regular shoppers who can show a pattern of visits
• Small overstays (a few minutes over the limit)

Step 4: POPLA Appeal

If ParkingEye rejects your appeal, they'll provide a POPLA code. Submit your case at popla.co.uk within 28 days.

POPLA is free and independent. Present your evidence clearly and stick to the facts. For a full walkthrough, see our complete POPLA guide.

Grounds That Win for Morrisons Charges

Late NtK (14-Day Rule)

If the notice was sent more than 14 days after you parked, keeper liability fails under POFA 2012. Our data shows this wins 87% of the time when the notice was genuinely late.

Genuine Customer with Receipt

A Morrisons receipt or More card transaction proving you were shopping is strong evidence. You were using the car park for its intended purpose. This is especially persuasive if you only overstayed by a small amount.

Café / Petrol Station Confusion

If you overstayed because you used the Morrisons café or petrol station after shopping, argue that a reasonable customer would expect these facilities to be covered by the parking allowance. The car park exists to serve the entire Morrisons site, not just the main store.

Inadequate Signage

Photograph all signs at the car park. Are time limits clearly displayed at every entrance? Are the signs large enough to read from a car? Are any obscured? Under the BPA Code, signage must be prominent and unambiguous.

Grace Period

The BPA Code requires a grace period. If you overstayed by only a few minutes and no grace was applied, that's a valid ground.

Return Visit Counted as One Stay

If you left and came back on the same day, and the ANPR treated it as one continuous stay, check the signage. Unless the signs clearly state that re-entry restarts the clock (or doesn't), ambiguity favours you.

Template Appeal Letter

Will ParkingEye Take Me to Court?

ParkingEye is one of the most litigious private parking operators in the UK. They won the landmark Beavis v ParkingEye (2015) Supreme Court case, which confirmed that private parking charges of £85 could be enforceable.

That said, ParkingEye doesn't take every unpaid charge to court. They're more likely to pursue larger charges and cases where the driver has ignored all correspondence. If you appeal properly and lose, then pay, you won't face court action.

If you have genuine grounds — use them. A proper appeal is much better than ignoring the charge and hoping ParkingEye forgets about you.

Timeline

Key Takeaways

• Morrisons parking fines come from ParkingEye, not Morrisons
• Check the 14-day rule first — it's your strongest ground
• Keep your receipt or check your Morrisons More card history
• Contact Morrisons customer services — they can request cancellation
• If the café or petrol station caused you to overstay, use that in your appeal
• ParkingEye does go to court — don't ignore the charge, appeal properly

Sources: Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, BPA Code of Practice, POPLA, Beavis v ParkingEye [2015] UKSC 67, Citizens Advice. Last updated March 2026.