Parking Contravention Codes

Penalty Charge Notice Contravention Codes

On-street parking

Code

Description

01Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
02Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in force
04Parked in a meter bay when penalty time is indicated
05Parked after the expiry of paid for time
06Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher
07Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time
08Parked at an out-of-order meter during controlled hours
09Parked displaying multiple pay & display tickets where prohibited
10Parked without clearly displaying two**** valid pay and display tickets when required
11Parked without payment of the parking charge
12Parked 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
14Parked in an electric vehicles' charging place during restricted hours without charging
16Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit
18Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited
19Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place or zone displaying an invalid permit, an invalid voucher or an invalid pay & display ticket
20Parked in a loading gap marked by a yellow line
21Parked in a suspended bay or space or part of bay or space
22Re-parked in the same parking place or zone within one hour* of leaving
23Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle
24Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space
25Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading
26Vehicle parked more than 50 cm from the edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking place
30Parked for longer than permitted
34Being in a bus lane
35Parked in a disc parking place without clearly displaying a valid disc
36Parked in a disc parking place for longer than permitted
40Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge
41Parked in a parking place designated for diplomatic vehicles
42Parked in a parking place designated for police vehicles
45Parked on a taxi rank
46Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway)
47Stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand
48Stopped in a restricted area outside a school
49Parked wholly or partly on a cycle track
54London only - Failing to comply with a sign indicating a restriction on vehicles entering and waiting in a pedestrian zone
55A commercial vehicle parked in a restricted street in contravention of an overnight waiting ban
56Parked in contravention of a commercial vehicle waiting restriction
57Parked in contravention of a coach ban
61A heavy commercial vehicle wholly or partly parked on a footway, verge or land between two carriageways
62Parked with one or more wheels on any part of an urban road other than a carriageway (footway parking)
63Parked with engine running where prohibited
99

Stopped on a pedestrian crossing and or crossing area marked by zigzags

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

Off-street parking (Car parks)

Code

Description

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

Parked with engine running where prohibited

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