Council Fine Check- Code
- 02
- Type
- On-street parking
- Level
- Higher level
- Who uses it
- On-street parking enforced by the council (and TfL on red routes).
What the council's evidence usually is
Photos showing the kerb marks, the lines and the vehicle; the loading-ban sign plate.
Points to check before you pay
- Loading bans need kerb marks and a plate showing the hours; check both are present and readable.
- Check the time on the PCN against the hours on the plate.
If one of these applies, the usual statutory ground is that the contravention did not occur. Other grounds (not the owner, stolen vehicle, already paid, wrong amount, procedural impropriety) apply whatever the code. The checker shows which fit your case.
How much is a code 02 PCN?
Outside London, councils charge higher level contraventions at £60 or £70 depending on their band, halved if paid early (SI 2022/71, Sch 3). In London it is £160 (Band A) or £140 (Band B) from 7 April 2025 (London Councils). Wales sets its own levels: check your PCN.
Questions
What does PCN code 02 mean?
Parked or loading / unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading / unloading restrictions are in force. Stopping where both waiting and loading are banned, usually shown by yellow kerb marks ("blips") alongside yellow lines.
Is code 02 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a higher level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's higher rate.