PCN Contravention Codes - Offence Codes

Bleow is a list of PCN Contravention Codes with the relavent Code Number, Description and Differential Level.

On-Street Contraventions

Code
Description
Differential Level
01
Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
Higher
02
Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in force
Higher
04
Parked in a meter bay when penalty time is indicated
Lower
05
Parked after the expiry of paid for time
Lower
06
Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher
Lower
07
Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time
Lower
08
Parked at an out-of-order meter during controlled hours
Lower
09
Parked displaying multiple pay & display tickets where prohibited
Lower
10
Parked without clearly displaying two**** valid pay and display tickets when required
Lower
11
Parked without payment of the parking charge
Lower
12
Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place without clearly displaying either a permit or voucher or pay and display ticket issued for that place
Higher
13
RESERVED FOR TfL USE (LOW EMISSION ZONE)
N/A
14
Parked in an electric vehicles' charging place during restricted hours without charging
Higher
16
Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit
Higher
17
RESERVED FOR TfL USE (CONGESTION CHARGING)
N/A
18
Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited
Higher
19
Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place or zone displaying an invalid permit, an invalid voucher or an invalid pay & display ticket
Lower
20
Parked in a loading gap marked by a yellow line
Higher
21
Parked in a suspended bay or space or part of bay or space
Higher
22
Re-parked in the same parking place or zone within one hour* of leaving
Lower
23
Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle
Higher
24
Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space
Lower
25
Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading
Higher
26
Vehicle parked more than 50 cm from the edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking place
Higher
27
Parked adjacent to a dropped footway
Higher
30
Parked for longer than permitted
Lower
31
London only - Entering and stopping in a box junction when prohibited
N/A
32
London only - Failing to drive in the direction shown by the arrow on a blue sign
N/A
33
London only - Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
N/A
34
Being in a bus lane
N/A
35
Parked in a disc parking place without clearly displaying a valid disc
Lower
36
Parked in a disc parking place for longer than permitted
Lower
37
London only - Failing to comply with a give way to oncoming vehicles sign
N/A
40
Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge
Higher
41
Parked in a parking place designated for diplomatic vehicles
Higher
42
Parked in a parking place designated for police vehicles
Higher
45
Parked on a taxi rank
Higher
46
Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway)
Higher
47
Stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand
Higher
48
Stopped in a restricted area outside a school
Higher
49
Parked wholly or partly on a cycle track
Higher
50
London only - Failing to comply with a sign indicating a prohibited turn
N/A
51
London only - Failing to comply with a no entry sign
N/A
52
London only - Failing to comply with a sign indicating a prohibition on certain types of vehicle
N/A
53
London only - Failing to comply with a sign indicating a restriction on vehicles entering a pedestrian zone
N/A
54
London only - Failing to comply with a sign indicating a restriction on vehicles entering and waiting in a pedestrian zone
N/A
55
A commercial vehicle parked in a restricted street in contravention of an overnight waiting ban
Higher
56
Parked in contravention of a commercial vehicle waiting restriction
Higher
57
Parked in contravention of a coach ban
Higher
58
London only - Using a vehicle on a restricted street during prescribed hours without a valid permit
N/A
59
London only - Using a vehicle on a restricted street during prescribed hours in breach of permit conditions
N/A
61
A heavy commercial vehicle wholly or partly parked on a footway, verge or land between two carriageways
Higher
62
Parked with one or more wheels on any part of an urban road other than a carriageway (footway parking)
Higher
63
Parked with engine running where prohibited
Lower
67
RESERVED FOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS
N/A
68
RESERVED FOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS
N/A
99
Stopped on a pedestrian crossing and or crossing area marked by zigzags
Higher

* Or other specified time
** Or voucher
*** Sometimes applies during term time only
**** Or other number

Off-Street Contraventions (Car parks)

Code
Description
Differential Level
70
Parked in a loading area during restricted hours without reasonable excuse
Higher
73
Parked without payment of the parking charge
Lower
74
Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited
Higher
77
RESERVED FOR DVLA USE
N/A
80
Parked for longer than the maximum period permitted
Lower
81
Parked in a restricted area in a car park
Higher
82
Parked after the expiry of paid for time
Lower
83
Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher or parking clock
Lower
84
Parked with additional payment made to extend the stay beyond time first purchased
Lower
85
Parked in a permit bay without clearly displaying a valid permit
Higher
86
Parked beyond the bay markings
Lower
87
Parked in a disabled person's parking space without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge
Higher
89
Vehicle parked exceeds maximum weight and/or height and/or length permitted in the area
Higher
90
Re-parked within one hour* of leaving a bay or space in a car park
Lower
91
Parked in a car park or area not designated for that class of vehicle
Higher
92
Parked causing an obstruction
Higher
93
Parked in car park when closed
Lower
94
Parked in a pay & display car park without clearly displaying two**** valid pay and display tickets when required
Lower
95
Parked in a parking place for a purpose other than the designated purpose for the parking place
Lower
96
Parked with engine running where prohibited
Lower

* Or other specified time
** Or voucher
*** Sometimes applies during term time only
**** Or other number

Suffixes

Suffixes are added to a contravention code in order to provide a more detailed description of why the PCN has been issued.

General suffixes

a) temporary traffic order
b) business bay
c) coach parking bay
d) doctor’s bay
e) double parked/obstruction
f) free parking bay
g) motor cycle bay
h) hospital bay
i) wrong type of voucher
j) camera enforcement
k) ambulance bay
l) loading place
m) parking meter
n) red route
o) blue badge holder
p) pay & display
q) market traders’ bay
r) residents’ bay
s) shared use bay
t) voucher/P&D ticket used in permit bay
u) mobile phone parking
v) voucher
w) wrong parking zone
x) incorrect VRM
y) obscured/illegible permit
z) out of date permit
0) local buses / trams only

Footway parking only

1) One wheel on footway
2) Partly on footway
4) All wheels on footway
c) on vehicle crossover
g) on grass verge

Moving traffic contraventions only

32 d) proceeding in the wrong direction
p) passing to the wrong side of the sign
t) turning in the wrong direction
w) one way traffic

33 b) buses only
c) buses and cycles only
e) buses, cycles and taxis only
f) buses and taxis only
g) local buses only
h) local buses and cycles only
i) local buses, cycles and taxis only
k) local buses and taxis only
q) tramcars and local buses only
r) tramcars only
s) tramcars and buses only

50 r) no right turn
l) no left turn
u) no U turn

52 v) all vehicles except non-mechanically propelled ones being pushed
m) motor vehicles
x) motor vehicles except solo m/cycles
s) solo motorcycles
g) goods vehicles exceeding max gross weight indicated

Paying a PCN

Paying a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) issued by a Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO)

  • The Date of the offence is day 1.
  • The council should receive a payment by day 28 otherwise it may issue a Notice to Owner.

50% Discount Payment will be accepted if received by day 14.
Acceptance of Discount Payment after day 14 is at the council’s discretion.

Paying a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) issued by Post 

  • The Date of the offence is day 1
  • The council should receive a written challenge to the PCN by day 28 but ideally day 14.

50% Discount Payment will be accepted if received by day 14 (day 21 for offences detected on camera).
Acceptance of Discount Payment after day 14 / day 21 is at the council’s discretion.

In Both Cases:

Some people who receive a PCN will not be able to respond to it in time. If this happens for any reason you should inform the council immediately.

If you do nothing, the council may enforce payment as debt recovery through the County Court.

Read about how to appeal against Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

Click here to find local authority/ council’s parking information including how to pay a PCN fine to the Council.