Contravention Codes on the TLRN  
Page 1 of 2: Codes to be used as appropriate 
 
Observation times 
Code Description 
Notes 
required 
30 seconds (except 
Always to be used 
Stopped where prohibited (on a 
when in a loading 
46 
where no specific Code 
red route or clearway) 
bay when 5 min’s is 
is available 
required) 
Vehicle parked more than 50 
If the road is restricted 
cm from the edge of the 
26 
by a red line / red lines 
30 seconds 
carriageway and not within a 
46 should be used 
designated parking place 
Failing to drive in the direction 
Suffix’s apply, see site 
32 
shown by the arrow on a blue 
N/A 
guidance notes 
sign 
Using a route restricted to 
Suffix’s apply, see site 
33 
N/A 
certain vehicles 
guidance notes 
If the road is restricted 
Being in a bus lane during the 
34 
by a red line / red lines 
N/A 
hours of operation 
46 should be used 
If the road is restricted 
Parked wholly or partly on a 
49 
by a red line / red lines 
30 seconds 
cycle track 
46 should be used 
L= left hand turn 
R = right hand turn 
50 
U= U turn 
Failing to comply with a sign 
L, R, 
Only to be used with 
N/A 
indicating a prohibited turn 
U 
certain signs 
See site guidance 
notes 
Failing to comply with a no 
51 
 N/A 
entry sign 
Failing to comply with a sign 
indicating a prohibition on 
52G 
certain types of vehicle (Goods 
Tower Bridge 
N/A 
vehicles exceeding max gross 
weight indicated) 
A heavy commercial vehicle 
wholly or partly parked on a 
61 
 N/A 
footway, verge or land between 
two carriageways 
Parked with one or more 
wheels on any part of an urban 
62 
 N/A 
road other than a carriageway 
(footway parking) 
Stopped on a pedestrian 
99 
crossing and/or crossing area 
 N/A 
marked by zig-zags 
 
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Contravention Codes on the TLRN  
Page 2 of 2: Codes not to be used 
 
Code Description 
Notes 
Parked in a residents bay without 
15 
displaying a valid residents parking permit 
Parked in a permit space without 
16 
displaying a valid permit 
Parked in a suspended bay/space or part 
21 
of bay/space 
Re-parked in the same parking place 
Code 46 should be used as the 
22 
before the expiry of the specified period 
exemption does not apply 
Parked in a parking place or area not 
23 
designated for that class of vehicle 
Not parked correctly within the markings of 
24 
the bay or space 
Parked in a loading place during restricted 
25 
hours without loading 
27 
Parked adjacent to a dropped footway 
Not enforced by camera 
Code 46 should be used as the 
30 
Parked for longer than permitted 
exemption does not apply 
Parked in a disc parking place without 
35 
clearly displaying a valid disc 
There are no disc parking spaces 
Parked in a disc parking place for longer 
on the TLRN 
36 
than permitted 
Parked in a designated disabled persons 
40 
parking place without clearly displaying a 
valid disabled persons badge 
Parked in a parking place designated for 
41 
diplomatic vehicles 
Code 46 should be used as the 
Parked in a parking place designated for 
42 
exemption does not apply 
police vehicles 
45 
Parked on a taxi rank 
47 
Parked on a restricted bus stop/stand 
Stopped in a restricted area outside a 
48 
school 
There are no coach bans on the 
57 
Parked in contravention of a coach ban 
TLRN 
Parked with engine running where 
TfL do not have the powers for 
63 
prohibited 
this 
 
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