Council Fine Check- Code
- 55
- 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
Photos and times.
Points to check before you pay
- Check the vehicle's weight against the ban and the hours.
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 55 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 55 mean?
A commercial vehicle parked in a restricted street in contravention of the Overnight Waiting Ban. A heavy commercial vehicle parked overnight where an overnight ban applies.
Is code 55 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a higher level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's higher rate.