Council Fine Check- Code
- 25
- 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
Observation period with no loading seen, and the bay sign.
Points to check before you pay
- Were you loading? Keep delivery notes or receipts. Explain what you were loading and for how long.
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 25 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 25 mean?
Parked in a loading place or bay during restricted hours without loading. Using an on-street loading bay without loading during its hours.
Is code 25 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a higher level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's higher rate.