Statutory Reason Codes
Council PCN Contravention Codes (2025 List)
Every council penalty charge notice specifies a standard two-digit contravention code. Search or select your code below to discover proven legal grounds to challenge and overturn the fine.
CODE01
How to appeal PCN Contravention Code 01 for parking on single or double yellow lines during prescribed hours.
CODE02
How to appeal Contravention Code 02 for parking or loading where loading restrictions are in force.
CODE04
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 04 (Parked in a meter bay when penalty time is indicated). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:cs
CODE05
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 05 (Parked after the expiry of paid for time). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:cgpsuv1
CODE06
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 06 (Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher Lower Higher level in Wales). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:cipv1
CODE07
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 07 (Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:cgmprsuv
CODE08
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 08 (Parked at an out-of-order meter during controlled hours). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:c
CODE09
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 09 (Parked displaying multiple pay & display tickets where prohibited). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:ps
CODE10
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 10 (Parked without clearly displaying two valid pay and display tickets when required). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:p
CODE11
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 11 (Parked without payment of the parking charge). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:gu
CODE12
How to appeal PCN Code 12 for parking in a resident or shared permit bay without a valid permit.
CODE14
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 14 (Parked in an electric vehicles’ charging place during restricted hours without charging). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:ay89
CODE18
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 18 (Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:abcdefghmprsvxy12356789
CODE20
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 20 (Parked in a part of a parking place marked by a yellow line where waiting is prohibited). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE21
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 21 (Parked wholly or partly in a suspended bay or space). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:abcdefghlmnpqrsuvxy1256789
CODE22
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 22 (Re-parked in the same parking place or zone within one hour after leaving). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:cfglmnopsv1289
CODE23
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 23 (Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:abcdefghklprsvwxy123789
CODE24
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 24 (Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:abcdefghlmpqrsvxy1256789
CODE25
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 25 (Parked in a loading place or bay during restricted hours without loading Higher On-street loading bay or place). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:n2
CODE26
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 26 (Parked in a special enforcement area more than 50 cm from the edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking place). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:n
CODE27
How to challenge a dropped kerb PCN under Section 86 TMA 2004 exemptions and pedestrian crossing rules.
CODE27
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 27 (Parked in a special enforcement area adjacent to a footway, cycle track or verge lowered to meet the level of the carriageway). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:no
CODE28
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 28 (Parked in a special enforcement area on part of the carriageway raised to meet the level of a footway, cycle track or verge). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:no
CODE29
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 29 (Failing to comply with a one-way restriction). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:j
CODE30
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 30 (Parked for longer than permitted). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:acfglmnopsuy12789
CODE31
How to appeal yellow box junction CCTV camera fines using turning right exemptions and unexpected vehicle cut-ins.
CODE31
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 31 (Entering and stopping in a box junction when prohibited). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:j
CODE34
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 34 (Being in a bus lane). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:j0
CODE34
How to appeal bus lane camera PCNs using the 20-metre rule, emergency vehicle avoidance, and turning exemptions.
CODE35
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 35 (Parked in a disc parking place without clearly displaying a valid disc). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE36
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 36 (Being in a mandatory cycle lane). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:j
CODE37
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 37 (Failing to give way to oncoming vehicles). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:j
CODE40
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 40 (Parked in a designated disabled person’s parking place without displaying a valid disabled person’s badge in the prescribed manner). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:n
CODE41
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 41 (Stopped in a parking place designated for diplomatic vehicles). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE42
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 42 (Parked in a parking place designated for police vehicles). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE43
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 43 (Stopped on a cycle docking station parking place). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE45
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 45 (Stopped on a taxi rank). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:nw
CODE46
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 46 (Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway)). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:n
CODE47
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 47 (Stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:jn
CODE48
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 48 (Stopped in a restricted area outside a school, a hospital or a fire, police or ambulance station when prohibited). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:j
CODE49
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 49 (Parked wholly or partly on a cycle track or lane). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:j
CODE51
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 51 (Failing to comply with a no entry restriction). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:j
CODE53
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 53 (Failing to comply with a restriction on vehicles entering a pedestrian zone). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:cj
CODE54
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 54 (Failing to comply with a restriction on vehicles entering and waiting in a pedestrian zone). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:cj
CODE55
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 55 (A commercial vehicle parked in a restricted street in contravention of the Overnight Waiting Ban). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE56
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 56 (Parked in contravention of a commercial vehicle waiting restriction). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE57
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 57 (Parked in contravention of a bus ban). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE58
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 58 (Using a vehicle on a restricted street during prescribed hours without a valid permit). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE59
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 59 (Using a vehicle on a restricted street during prescribed hours in breach of permit conditions). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE63
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 63 (Parked with engine running where prohibited). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE67
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 67 (Using a vehicle on a restricted street without a valid HGV Safety Permit n/a). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE68
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 68 (Using a vehicle on a restricted street in breach of HGV Safety Permit conditions). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE70
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 70 (Parked in a loading place or bay during restricted hours without loading). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE71
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 71 (Parked in an electric vehicles’ charging place during restricted hours without charging). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE73
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 73 (Parked without payment of the parking charge). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:gu
CODE74
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 74 (Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:prs
CODE78
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 78 (Parked wholly or partly in a suspended bay or space). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:abdefghklpquv156789
CODE80
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 80 (Parked for longer than permitted). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:gu
CODE81
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 81 (Parked in a restricted area in an off-street car park or housing estate). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:o
CODE82
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 82 (Parked after the expiry of paid for time). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:puv4
CODE83
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 83 (Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher or parking clock). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:4
CODE84
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 84 (Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:gu
CODE86
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 86 (Not parked correctly within the markings of a bay or space). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:prs
CODE87
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 87 (Parked in a designated disabled person’s parking place without displaying a valid disabled person’s badge in the prescribed manner). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE89
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 89 (Vehicle parked exceeds maximum weight or height or length permitted). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE90
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 90 (Re-parked in the same car park within one hour after leaving). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:psuv
CODE91
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 91 (Parked in a car park or area not designated for that class of vehicle). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:cg
CODE92
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 92 (Parked causing an obstruction). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:o
CODE93
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 93 (Parked in car park when closed). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE94
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 94 (Parked in a pay & display car park without clearly displaying two valid pay and display tickets when required). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:p
CODE95
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 95 (Parked in a parking place for a purpose other than that designated). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE96
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 96 (Parked with engine running where prohibited). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE97
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 97 (Driving a motor vehicle in an unrestricted street in excess of the posted speed limit). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
CODE99
How to challenge and appeal a council PCN for Contravention Code 99 (Stopped on a pedestrian crossing or crossing area marked by zigzags). Proven statutory defences, observation times, and appeal letter template.
Suffixes:no