Council Fine Check- Code
- 22
- 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
Two observations of the vehicle with times.
Points to check before you pay
- Check the "no return within" period on the sign and the times in the evidence.
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 22 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 22 mean?
Re-parked in the same parking place or zone within one hour after leaving. Coming back to the same bay or zone sooner than the "no return" period on the sign.
Is code 22 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a lower level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's lower rate.