Council Fine Check- Code
- 04
- Type
- On-street parking
- Level
- Lower level
- Who uses it
- On-street parking enforced by the council (and TfL on red routes).
What the council's evidence usually is
Photo of the meter display and the vehicle.
Points to check before you pay
- Was the meter working? A faulty meter is different from penalty time.
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 04 PCN?
Outside London, councils charge lower level contraventions at £40 or £50 depending on their band, halved if paid early (SI 2022/71, Sch 3). In London it is £110 (Band A) or £90 (Band B) from 7 April 2025 (London Councils). Wales sets its own levels: check your PCN.
Questions
What does PCN code 04 mean?
Parked in a meter bay when penalty time is indicated. Staying at an old-style parking meter after it shows penalty time.
Is code 04 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a lower level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's lower rate.