Standard PCN Codes v6.5
On-Street
Code General
Description Differential
Notes
suffix(es)
level
01
eoyz
Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
Higher
Suffixes y & z for bbh only
02
aejo
Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and Higher
loading/unloading restrictions are in force
04
cs
Parked in a meter bay when penalty time is indicated
Lower
05
cpsuv
Parked after the expiry of paid for time
Lower
06
cipv
Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or
Lower
voucher
07
cmprsv
Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time
Lower
‘meter feeding’
08
c
Parked at an out-of-order meter during controlled hours
Lower
Electronic meters only
09
ps
Parked displaying multiple pay & display tickets where prohibited
Lower
Some boroughs only
10
p
Parked without clearly displaying two**** valid pay and display
Lower
Some boroughs only
tickets when required
11
u
Parked without payment of the parking charge
Lower
12
rstwxy
Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place or zone without
Higher
clearly displaying either a permit or voucher or pay and display
ticket issued for that place
13
- - - - RESERVED FOR TfL USE (LOW EMISSION ZONE) - - - -
n/a
14
Parked in an electric vehicles’ charging place during restricted hours Higher
without charging
16
bdhqstwxyz
Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit
Higher
Suffix “s” only for use where bay
is completely non-resident
17
- - - - RESERVED FOR TfL USE (CONGESTION CHARGING) - - - n/a
-
18
bcdfhmprsv
Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or
Higher
offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited
19
irswxyz
Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place or zone
Lower
displaying an invalid permit, an invalid voucher or an invalid pay &
display ticket
20
Parked in a loading gap marked by a yellow line
Higher
21
bcdfhjlmprqsuv Parked in a suspended bay or space or part of bay or space
Higher
22
cflmnopsv
Re-parked in the same parking place or zone within one hour* of
Lower
leaving
23
bcdfghjklprsv
Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of
Higher
vehicle
24
bcdfhmpqrsv
Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space
Lower
25
jn
Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading
Higher
On-street loading bays
26
e
Parked in a special enforcement area more than 50 cm from the
Higher
edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking place
27
jo
Parked in a special enforcement area adjacent to a dropped
Higher
footway
30
fnou
Parked for longer than permitted
Lower
31 j
Entering and stopping in a box junction when prohibited
n/a
London only
32 jdtpw
Failing to drive in the direction shown by the arrow on a blue sign
n/a
Code specific suffixes apply.
London only
33 jbcefghikqrs Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
n/a
Code specific suffixes apply.
London only
34 j0
Being in a bus lane
n/a
PCN Codes V6.5
1 November
2007
35
Parked in a disc parking place without clearly displaying a valid disc Lower
36
Parked in a disc parking place for longer than permitted
Lower
37
j
Failing to comply with a give way to oncoming vehicles sign
n/a
London only
40
n
Parked in a designated disabled person’s parking place without
Higher
displaying a valid disabled person’s badge in the prescribed manner
41
j
Parked in a parking place designated for diplomatic vehicles
Higher
42
j
Parked in a parking place designated for police vehicles
Higher
45
n
Parked on a taxi rank
Higher
46
jn
Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway)
Higher
47
jn
Stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand
Higher
48
j
Stopped in a restricted area outside a school when prohibited
Higher
49
j
Parked wholly or partly on a cycle track or lane
Higher
50
jlru
Failing to comply with a sign indicating a prohibited turn
n/a
Code specific suffixes apply.
London only
51
j
Failing to comply with a no entry sign
n/a
London only
52
jgmsvx
Failing to comply with a sign indicating a prohibition on certain types n/a
Code specific suffixes apply.
of vehicle
London only
53
j
Failing to comply with a sign indicating a restriction on vehicles
n/a London
only
entering a pedestrian zone
54
j
Failing to comply with a sign indicating a restriction on vehicles
n/a London
only
entering and waiting in a pedestrian zone
55
A commercial vehicle parked in a restricted street in contravention
Higher
of the Overnight Waiting Ban
56
Parked in contravention of a commercial vehicle waiting restriction
Higher
Non- overnight waiting
restriction
57
Parked in contravention of a coach ban
Higher
Non- overnight waiting
restriction
58
Using a vehicle on a restricted street during prescribed hours
n/a
London Lorry Ban only
without a valid permit
59
Using a vehicle on a restricted street during prescribed hours in
n/a
London Lorry Ban only
breach of permit conditions
61
124cgj
A heavy commercial vehicle wholly or partly parked on a footway,
Higher
Code specific suffixes apply.
verge or land between two carriageways
62
124cgj
Parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath or any part of Higher
Code specific suffixes apply.
a road other than a carriageway
63
c
Parked with engine running where prohibited
Lower
This contravention occurs in
certain coach bays.
67
---- RESERVED FOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS ----
n/a
68
---- RESERVED FOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS ----
n/a
99
jo
Stopped on a pedestrian crossing or crossing area marked by
Higher
Pedestrian Crossings
zigzags
* = or other specified time
**** = or other number
= or other specified distance
Police Use Only
64
Police removal following an accident
n/a
Police use only
65
Police removal – illegally parked - red route
n/a
Police use only
66
Police removal – illegally parked - non red route
n/a
Police use only
PCN Codes V6.5
2 November
2007
Off-Street
70
Parked in a loading area during restricted hours without reasonable Higher
Off-street loading areas
excuse
73
u
Parked without payment of the parking charge
Lower
Off-street car parks
74
prs
Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or
Higher
Off-street car parks
offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited
77
- - - RESERVED FOR DVLA USE - - -
n/a
80
Parked for longer than the maximum period permitted
Lower
Off-street car parks
81
o
Parked in a restricted area in a car park
Higher
Off-street car parks
82
puv
Parked after the expiry of paid for time
Lower
Off-street car parks
83
Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay & display Lower
Off-street car parks
ticket or voucher or parking clock
84
Parked with additional payment made to extend the stay beyond
Lower
Off-street car parks
time first purchased
85
btrw
Parked in a permit bay without clearly displaying a valid permit
Higher
Off-street car parks
86
prs
Parked beyond the bay markings
Lower
Off-street car parks
87
Parked in a designated disabled person’s parking place without
Higher
Off-street car parks
displaying a valid disabled person’s badge in the prescribed manner
89
Vehicle parked exceeds maximum weight or height or length
Higher
Off-street car parks
permitted in the area
90
psv
Re-parked within one hour* of leaving a bay or space in a car park
Lower
Off-street car parks
91
cg
Parked in a car park or area not designated for that class of vehicle Higher
Off-street car parks
92
o
Parked causing an obstruction
Higher
Off-street car parks
93
Parked in car park when closed
Lower
Off-street car parks
94
p
Parked in a pay & display car park without clearly displaying two**** Lower
Off-street car parks
valid pay and display tickets when required
95
Parked in a parking place for a purpose other than the designated
Lower
Off-street car parks
purpose for the parking place
96
c
Parked with engine running where prohibited
Lower
Off-street car parks - this
contravention may occur in
certain coach bays.
* = Or other specified time
**** = or other number
PCN Codes V6.5
3 November
2007
Suffixes
General suffixes:— a) temporary traffic order
b) business bay
c) coach parking bay
d) doctor’s bay
e) double parked/obstruction
f) free parking bay
g) motor cycle bay
h) hospital bay
i) wrong type of voucher
j) camera enforcement
k) ambulance bay
l) loading place
m) parking meter
n) red route
o) blue badge holder
p) pay & display
q) market traders’ bay
r) residents’ bay
s) shared use bay
t) voucher/P&D ticket used in permit bay
u) mobile phone parking
v) voucher
w) wrong parking zone
x) incorrect VRM
y) obscured/illegible permit
z) out of date permit
0) local buses / trams only
Footway parking only:— 1) One wheel on footway
2) Partly on footway
4) All wheels on footway
c) on vehicle crossover
g) on grass verge
Moving traffic contraventions only:— 32 d) proceeding in the wrong direction p) passing to the wrong side of the sign t) turning in the wrong direction w) one way traffic
33 b) buses only c) buses and cycles only e) buses, cycles and taxis only f) buses and taxis only g) local buses only
h) local buses and cycles only i) local buses, cycles and taxis only k) local buses and taxis only q) tramcars and local buses only
r) tramcars only s) tramcars and buses only
50 r) no right turn l) no left turn u) no U turn
52 v) all vehicles except non-mechanically propelled ones being pushed m) motor vehicles x) motor vehicles except solo m/cycles
s) solo motorcycles g) goods vehicles exceeding max gross weight indicated
PCN Codes V6.5
4 November
2007
RECORD OF ADDITIONS & AMENDMENTS
VERSION AMENDMENTS
DATE
ISSUED
6.5
Code 6 – suffix “s” removed;
November 2007
Codes 6 & 83 – “or voucher” removed as option and added to description
Code 12 – no longer London only
Codes 12, 19, 22 – “or zone” removed as option and added to description
Code 15 deleted
Code 16 – suffix “s” removed from use in relation to shared residents’ / other use bays
Code 26 – “in a special enforcement area” added
Code 27 – “in a special enforcement area” added
Code 40 – “clearly” removed; “in the prescribed manner” added
Code 48 – “during term time” option removed; “when prohibited” added
Code 49 – “or lane” removed as option and added to description
Code 62 – “or over a footpath or” added
Code 83 – “or parking clock” removed as option and added to the description
Code 87 – amended to the same description as code 40
6.4.1
Code 12 – “zone” added as an option
June 2007
Code 19 – “zone” added as an option
6.4
Code 6 – suffix “s” removed from use in London
June 2007
Code 12 added
Code 15 withdrawn from use in London
Code 15 – “zone” added as an option
Code 16 – suffix “s” removed from use in London in relation to shared residents’ / other use bays
Code 19 amended
6.3
Code 5 – suffix (u) added
November 2006
Code 11 added (for use in parking places where payment can be made using mobile phones)
Code 14 added (for use in electric vehicles’ charging places where parking is only allowed if charging
is taking place
Code 17 deleted (and reserved for Congestion Charging)
Code 18 – suffixes (p) (r) (s) and (v) added
Code 19 added (in place of previous code 17)
Code 21 – suffix (u) added
Code 22 – “zone” added as an additional option
Code 25 – suffix (j) added
PCN Codes V6.5
5 November
2007
Code 26 – distance becomes variable and no longer London only
Code 30 – suffix (u) added
Code 40 – “and parking disc” added as an option for use on time limited bays
Code 61 – suffix (j) added
Code 73 added (for use in car parks where payment can be made using mobile phones)
Code 82 description changed (“in a pay and display** car park” removed) – suffixes (p) (u) and (v)
added
Code 87 - “and parking disc” added as an option for use on time limited bays
Code 89 – “and/or length” added
Code 91 – “a car park or” added
Suffix (p) changed – “bay” removed to allow for use in all off-street car parks
Suffix (u) added for use where mobile phones used to pay for parking
Suffix (v) changed – “bay” removed to allow for use in all off-street car parks
6.2
Code 5 description changed (“at a pay and display** bay” removed)
January 2006
Code 07 – suffix (r) included and ‘meter feeding’ moved from description to notes
Code 17 added (for use in shared use permit/ paid for parking bays)
Code 18 added (for use in parking places, e.g. Pay & Display, where unauthorised trading is being
conducted)
Code 26 description changed from “Vehicle parked more than 50 cm from the kerb and not within a
designated parking place”
Code 34 no longer London only
Code 47 description changed from “Parked on a restricted bus stop/stand”
Code 49 - “lane” included as optional alternative to ‘track’ - N.B. In general, where there is a mandatory
cycle lane, there is a waiting restriction, and the code 01 can still be used
Code 83 – description changed (“pay & display” removed from before “car park”)
Code 95 added (for use in Park & Ride car parks or similar facilities)
Code 96 added (for use in certain off-street coach bays)
6.1
Code 83 - “or parking clock” included as additional option
June 2005
6.0
Code 10 added (Parked without clearly displaying two**** pay and display tickets when required)
July 2004
Code 27 added (Parked adjacent to a dropped footway)
Code 34 description changed from “Vehicle seen contravening bus lane regulations”
Codes 31, 32, 33, 37, 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54 added (Moving traffic contraventions)
Code 46 description changed from “Parked on a clearway where stopping is prohibited”
Codes 58 and 59 added (Lorry Ban contraventions)
Code 60 deleted and “(except L B of Barnet)” deleted from note for code 62
Code 62 no longer London only
Code 94 added (Parked in a pay & display** car park without clearly displaying two**** valid pay and
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6 November
2007
display tickets when required)
Suffix (n) added to indicate contravention on a red route
Suffix (o) changed from “orange” to “blue” badge holder
Suffixes for moving traffic contraventions added
5.5
Description of code 01 altered to “pr
escribed” which relates to roads listed in the schedule
January 2001
Codes 64. 65, 66 added for use on Metropolitan Police removals
5.4
Additional suffix (j) added to those contraventions which could, in some circumstances, be enforced by November 2000
camera – subject to alteration during pilot of CCTV enforcement
Bus lane contravention code changed to Code 34 with suffixes (j) – camera enforcement and (0) –
local buses or trams only
5.3
Code 26 added (LLAA 2000)
September 2000
Code 60 repealed by LLAA 2000 and replaced by Code 62 in London (except for L B of Barnet)
PCN Codes V6.5
7 November
2007
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