Council Fine Check- Code
- 79
- Type
- Council car parks
- Level
- Lower level
- Who uses it
- Council car parks and other off-street places run by the council.
What the council's evidence usually is
System check.
Points to check before you pay
- Did you register? Was the terminal working?
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 79 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 79 mean?
Parked in a car park without registering for the free parking period. Not registering your vehicle for free time where the car park requires it.
Is code 79 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a lower level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's lower rate.