Do parking fines,bus lane & FPN affect my citizenship

[poor_immigrant]

Still waiting.will update when I do.

Hi Amber

I'm conscious of reviving this zombie thread but thought it is still relevant to a lot of BC applicants.

I was wondering if there is a definitive verdict on council-issued PCN's. As these are not FPN's and not issued by police, I don't think they need to be disclosed but I agree with most of posters here that wording of the guidance notes are very ambiguous.

Thanks

M

[devenpunjabi999]

The rules have changed slightly since December 2014 - See FAQ 5 on this board - text below.

I did not declare my PCN's on my form. All of them were Parking Tickets (had 6 in the last 5 years) and maybe one junction box fine all issued by councils

Q4 - What about a Fixed Penalty Notice [FPN], a Procurator Fiscal Fine and an ASBO?

Q5 - FPN

A FPN (often given for minor motoring offences such as speeding) is not a conviction and will not be grounds for refusal unless the applicant has received numerous FPNs in the last 12 months. Therefore, you should wait until you have no more one FPN in the last 12 months before applying.

If you go to court for a FPN because you do not pay the fine or you challenge the FPN and the FPN is upheld (found guilty) this will then be classed as a conviction and may lead to (at a minimum) a refusal for 3 years.

Note: penalty charge notices and notices for disorder (PCN/PND) may be considered as a FPN for the purpose of ‘Good Character’ as per section 3.7 in form AN. However, a PCN/PND should have no bearing on the application unless PCNs/PNDs are numerous. There is no specific requirement to declare a PCN