Council Fine Check- Code
- 24
- 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
Photos showing where the wheels sit against the markings.
Points to check before you pay
- How far over? Are the bay markings clear and complete?
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 24 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 24 mean?
Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space. Wheels or part of the vehicle outside the bay markings.
Is code 24 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a lower level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's lower rate.