Popular codes
Code 52M
Vehicle type prohibited (e.g. motor vehicles banned) - motor vehiclesCode 31
Stopped in a yellow box junctionCode 34
Driving in a bus laneCode 01
Parked on yellow linesCode 12
Residents' / shared bay without permit or paymentCode 62
Pavement (footway) parkingCode 27
Parked across a dropped kerbCode 50
Banned turn (no left / right / U-turn)Code 33
Bus gate / restricted routeCode 40
Disabled bay without a valid Blue BadgeCode 25
In a loading bay without loadingCode 05
Overstayed paid parking
Vehicle type prohibited (e.g. motor vehicles banned) - motor vehiclesCode 31
Stopped in a yellow box junctionCode 34
Driving in a bus laneCode 01
Parked on yellow linesCode 12
Residents' / shared bay without permit or paymentCode 62
Pavement (footway) parkingCode 27
Parked across a dropped kerbCode 50
Banned turn (no left / right / U-turn)Code 33
Bus gate / restricted routeCode 40
Disabled bay without a valid Blue BadgeCode 25
In a loading bay without loadingCode 05
Overstayed paid parking
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Challenge informally, ideally within 14 days Notice to Owner / postal PCN
28 days to make formal representations Notice of Rejection
28 days to appeal to the tribunal Tribunal appeal
London Tribunals or Traffic Penalty Tribunal Charge certificate
Penalty increased by 50% Order for recovery
21 days: witness statement TE13 (formerly TE9)
Challenge informally, ideally within 14 days Notice to Owner / postal PCN
28 days to make formal representations Notice of Rejection
28 days to appeal to the tribunal Tribunal appeal
London Tribunals or Traffic Penalty Tribunal Charge certificate
Penalty increased by 50% Order for recovery
21 days: witness statement TE13 (formerly TE9)
How much is a PCN?
| Higher | Lower | Moving traffic / bus lane | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Band A | £160 | £110 | £160 |
| London Band B | £140 | £90 | |
| England outside London (usual band) | £70 | £50 | £70 |
Halved if paid early (14 days, or 21 days for camera PCNs where applicable). Rises 50% at charge certificate. Details and sources.
Run a car or van hire business?
A council PCN can be passed to the hirer if your hire agreement has the prescribed particulars and a signed statement of liability. London bus lanes are the exception. Read the hire company guide →
Got a ticket from a private car park?
A private "Parking Charge Notice" is not a council PCN and has a different appeal route. See the difference →
Not legal advice. This site gives general information about council PCNs in England, based on official sources (last reviewed 21 October 2026). Rules and amounts change and every case is different. Always check the notice you received, your council's website and the official sources, and consider independent advice for complex cases. PCN Codes is not connected to any council, TfL, London Tribunals or the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.