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Parking Contravention Codes

Penalty Charge Notice Contravention Codes

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On-street parking

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

Page last updated on 24 May 2012