Council Fine Check- Code
- 30
- 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 showing the vehicle stayed past the limit (often with valve positions noted).
Points to check before you pay
- Check the observation times against the limit on the sign.
- Did you leave and come back?
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 30 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 30 mean?
Parked for longer than permitted. Staying longer than the maximum stay in a free limited-waiting bay.
Is code 30 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a lower level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's lower rate.