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What does the code on my PCN mean?
Council PCNs carry a two-digit contravention code that says exactly what you are accused of. Find yours to see the penalty band and the grounds that usually work.
65 of 65 codes
- 01Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hoursOn-street · Higher band · full guide
- 02Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading restrictions are in forceOn-street · Higher band · full guide
- 04Parked in a meter bay when penalty time is indicatedOn-street · Lower band
- 05Parked after the expiry of paid-for timeOn-street · Lower band
- 06Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket or voucherOn-street · Lower band
- 07Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond the initial time (meter feeding)On-street · Lower band
- 08Parked at an out-of-order meter during controlled hoursOn-street · Lower band
- 09Parked displaying multiple pay and display tickets where prohibitedOn-street · Lower band
- 10Parked without clearly displaying two valid pay and display tickets when requiredOn-street · Lower band
- 11Parked without payment of the parking chargeOn-street · Lower band
- 12Parked in a residents' or shared-use parking place without a valid permit, voucher or pay and display ticket, or without paymentOn-street · Higher band · full guide
- 14Parked in an electric vehicle charging place during restricted hours without chargingOn-street · Higher band
- 16Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permitOn-street · Higher band · full guide
- 18Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering for sale of goods when prohibitedOn-street · Higher band
- 19Parked in a residents' or shared-use parking place displaying an invalid permit, voucher or pay and display ticket, or after the expiry of paid-for timeOn-street · Lower band
- 20Parked in a part of a parking place marked by a yellow line where waiting is prohibitedOn-street · Higher band
- 21Parked wholly or partly in a suspended bay or spaceOn-street · Higher band
- 22Re-parked in the same parking place or zone within the no-return period after leavingOn-street · Lower band
- 23Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicleOn-street · Higher band
- 24Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or spaceOn-street · Lower band
- 25Parked in a loading place or bay during restricted hours without loadingOn-street · Higher band
- 26Parked more than 50cm from the edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking placeOn-street · Higher band
- 27Parked adjacent to a dropped footway, cycle track or verge lowered to meet the level of the carriagewayOn-street · Higher band
- 28Parked on part of the carriageway raised to meet the level of a footway, cycle track or vergeOn-street · Higher band
- 30Parked for longer than permittedOn-street · Lower band · full guide
- 40Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without displaying a valid disabled person's badgeOn-street · Higher band · full guide
- 41Stopped in a parking place designated for diplomatic vehiclesOn-street · Higher band
- 42Parked in a parking place designated for police vehiclesOn-street · Higher band
- 43Stopped on a cycle docking station parking placeOn-street · Higher band
- 45Stopped on a taxi rankOn-street · Higher band
- 46Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway)On-street · Higher band · full guide
- 47Stopped on a restricted bus stop or standOn-street · Higher band · full guide
- 48Stopped in a restricted area outside a school, hospital or fire, police or ambulance station when prohibitedOn-street · Higher band
- 49Parked wholly or partly on a cycle track or laneOn-street · Higher band
- 55A commercial vehicle parked in a restricted street in contravention of the overnight waiting banOn-street · Higher band
- 56Parked in contravention of a commercial vehicle waiting restrictionOn-street · Higher band
- 57Parked in contravention of a bus banOn-street · Higher band
- 61A heavy commercial vehicle wholly or partly parked on a footway, verge or land between two carriagewaysOn-street · Higher band
- 62Parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath or any part of a road other than a carriagewayOn-street · Higher band · full guide
- 63Parked with engine running where prohibitedOn-street · Lower band
- 99Stopped on a pedestrian crossing or crossing area marked by zig-zagsOn-street · Higher band · full guide
- 70Parked in a loading place or bay during restricted hours without loading (car park)Car park · Higher band
- 71Parked in an electric vehicle charging place during restricted hours without charging (car park)Car park · Higher band
- 73Parked without payment of the parking charge (car park)Car park · Lower band
- 74Using a vehicle in a car park in connection with the sale or offering for sale of goods when prohibitedCar park · Higher band
- 80Parked for longer than the maximum period permitted (car park)Car park · Lower band
- 81Parked in a restricted area in a car parkCar park · Higher band
- 82Parked after the expiry of paid-for time (car park)Car park · Lower band
- 83Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket, voucher or parking clockCar park · Lower band
- 84Parked with additional payment made to extend the stay beyond the time first purchased (car park)Car park · Lower band
- 85Parked in a permit bay without displaying a valid permit (car park)Car park · Higher band
- 86Not parked correctly within the markings of a bay or space (car park)Car park · Lower band
- 87Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without displaying a valid badge (car park)Car park · Higher band
- 89Vehicle parked exceeds the maximum weight, height or length permitted (car park)Car park · Higher band
- 90Re-parked in the same car park within the no-return period after leavingCar park · Lower band
- 91Parked in a car park or area not designated for that class of vehicleCar park · Higher band
- 92Parked causing an obstruction (car park)Car park · Higher band
- 93Parked in a car park when closedCar park · Lower band
- 94Parked in a pay and display car park without clearly displaying two valid tickets when requiredCar park · Lower band
- 95Parked in a parking place for a purpose other than the designated purposeCar park · Lower band
- 96Parked with engine running where prohibited (car park)Car park · Lower band
- 31Entering and stopping in a box junction when prohibitedMoving traffic · Moving traffic band · full guide
- 32Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicleMoving traffic · Moving traffic band
- 33Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (for example a bus gate)Moving traffic · Moving traffic band
- 34Being in a bus laneMoving traffic · Moving traffic band · full guide
