PCN code 53: Failing to comply with a restriction on vehicles entering a pedestrian zone

Code

53

Type

Moving traffic

Level

Moving traffic

Who uses it

Councils with moving traffic powers (most of London, and English councils designated since 2022), and Welsh councils where enforced.

What the council's evidence usually is

Camera footage.

Points to check before you pay

• Check the zone hours and exemptions on the entry sign.

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 53 PCN?

In London bus lane and moving traffic PCNs are £160, halved if paid within the discount period on the PCN (London Councils says 21 days for CCTV PCNs; some boroughs state 14) (London Councils). Outside London councils set the charge within the national bands, and the discount is 50% if paid within 21 days of a camera PCN being served (SI 2022/71).

Cameras using code 53

• Alma Road school street (Rosefield Close) (Sutton)
• Amberley Road school street (Westminster)
• Beddington Gardens school street (Boundary Road) (Sutton)
• Beddington Gardens school street (Off Boundary Road) (Sutton)
• Camden Road, Carshalton school street (North Street) (Sutton)
• Craven Terrace school street (Westminster)
• Dean Street / Carlisle Street camera (Westminster)
• Droop Street school street (Westminster)
• Enford Street school street (Westminster)
• Glastonbury Road school street (Hartland Road) (Sutton)
• Glastonbury Road school street (Hexham Road) (Sutton)
• High Street, Sutton / Benhill Avenue camera (Sutton)

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