PCN code 62: meaning and how to appeal

Higher levelOn-street parking

Official description: “Parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath or any part of a road other than a carriageway”

What it means

One or more wheels were on the pavement, verge or another part of the road that is not the carriageway. Pavement parking is banned across most of London; outside London it can only be enforced as a parking contravention where a traffic order prohibits it.

Footway suffixes: 1 = one wheel on footway, 2 = partly on footway, 4 = all wheels on footway, c = on a vehicle crossover, g = on a grass verge.

Code 60 is reserved for a future 'parking whilst obstructing the pavement' contravention in England outside London; it was not in general use when we last checked.

How much is a code 62 PCN?

Code 62 is a higher-level contravention, so the amount depends on where you were:

AreaPenaltyPaid early (50%)After charge certificate (+50%)
London Band A£160£80£240
London Band B£140£70£210
Outside London (most councils, band 2)£70£35£105
Outside London (band 1 areas)£60£30£90

On TfL red routes (suffix n) the penalty is £160, or £80 if paid within 14 days.

Sources: London Councils (London amounts from 7 April 2025) and SI 2022/71 Schedule 3 (outside London). Full fines guide.

Deadlines

Common grounds to appeal a code 62 PCN

Also check the PCN itself: are the date, time, location, vehicle and code correct, and was it served on time? Errors can support the statutory grounds, such as procedural impropriety or 'the contravention did not occur'.

Evidence to gather

Code 62 suffixes

The letter after the code shows the type of bay, vehicle or enforcement. Suffixes that apply to code 62:

SuffixMeaning
621one wheel on footway
622partly on footway
624all wheels on footway
62Con vehicle crossover
62Gon grass verge

How to appeal

  1. Informal challenge if the PCN was put on your vehicle (ideally within 14 days).
  2. Formal representations within 28 days of the Notice to Owner or postal PCN.
  3. If rejected, appeal to the tribunal within 28 days.

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Related codes

Code 61
HGV parked on the pavement or vergeCode 27
Parked across a dropped kerb

Frequently asked questions

What does PCN code 62 mean?

Code 62 is “Parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath or any part of a road other than a carriageway”. In plain English: One or more wheels were on the pavement, verge or another part of the road that is not the carriageway. Pavement parking is banned across most of London; outside London it can only be enforced as a parking contravention where a traffic order prohibits it.

How much is a code 62 PCN?

Code 62 is higher level: £160 in London Band A, £140 in Band B, and usually £70 outside London, halved if paid early.

Can I appeal a code 62 PCN?

Yes. Common grounds include: There were signs or bay markings allowing footway parking at that spot. No wheel was actually on the footway (photos). Outside London: there was no traffic order prohibiting footway parking at that location (ask the council to provide it).

How long do I have to challenge a code 62 PCN?

Challenge within 14 days to protect the discount where possible. Formal representations must be made within 28 days of the Notice to Owner or postal PCN, and a tribunal appeal within 28 days of a Notice of Rejection.

Official sources

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.