Council Fine Check- Code
- 86
- 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
Photos of wheels and lines.
Points to check before you pay
- Were the lines visible?
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 86 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 86 mean?
Not parked correctly within the markings of a bay or space. Outside the bay lines in a council car park.
Is code 86 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a lower level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's lower rate.