CODES AND DESCRIPTIONS



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 at a pay & display** bay

06

Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket**

07

Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time (?meter
feeding?)

08

Parked at an out-of-order meter during controlled hours

09

Parked displaying multiple pay & display tickets where prohibited

10

Parking without clearly displaying two**** valid pay and display tickets when
required.

15

Parked in a residents? parking space without clearly displaying a valid
residents? parking permit

16

Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit

20

Parked in a loading gap marked by a yellow line

21

Parked in a suspended bay/space or part of bay/space

22

Re-parked in the same parking place 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

(London only) Vehicle parked more than 50 cm from the kerb and not within a
designated parking place

27

(London only) Parked adjacent to a dropped footway

30

Parked for longer than permitted

31

(London only) Entering and stopping in a box junction when prohibited

32

(London only) Failing to drive in the direction shown by the arrow on a blue
sign

33

(London only) Using a route restricted to certain vehicles

34

(London only) Vehicle seen contravening bus lane regulations

35

Parked in a disc parking place without clearly displaying a valid disc

36

Parked in a disc parking place for longer than permitted

37

(London only) Failing to comply with a give way to oncoming vehicles sign

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

Parked on a clearway where stopping is prohibited

47

Parked on a restricted bus stop/stand

48

Stopped in a restricted area outside a school***

49

Parked wholly or partly on a cycle track

50

(London only) Failing to comply with a sign indicating a prohibited turn

51

(London only) Failing to comply with a no entry sign

52

(London only) Failing to comply with a sign indicating a prohibition on certain
types of vehicle

53

(London only) Failing to comply with a sign indicating a restriction on vehicles
entering a pedestrian zone

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 the
Overnight Waiting Ban

56

Parked in contravention of a commercial vehicle waiting restriction

57

Parked in contravention of a coach ban

58

(London only) Using a vehicle on a restricted street during prescribed hours
without a valid permit

59

(London only) Using a vehicle on a restricted street during prescribed hours in
breach of permit conditions

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

(London only) Stopped on a pedestrian crossing and/or crossing area marked by
zig-zags

* Or other specified time

** Or voucher

*** Sometimes applies during term time only

**** Or other number



PCN Contravention Codes ? Off Street Parking (Car Parks)



Code

Description



70

Parked in a loading area during restricted hours without reasonable excuse

77

- - - RESERVED FOR DVLA USE - - -



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 time paid for in a pay & display** car park

83

Parked in a pay & display** car park without clearly displaying a valid pay &
display ticket** 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

88

- - - DELETED - - -



89

Vehicle parked exceeds maximum weight and/or height permitted in the area

90

Re-parked within one hour* of leaving a bay or space in a car park

91

Parked in an 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 and display car park without clearly displaying two****valid pay
and display tickets when required



* Or other specified time

** Or voucher

*** Sometimes applies during term time only

**** Or other number