Council Fine Check- Code
- 90
- 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
Two sets of times.
Points to check before you pay
- Check the period on the 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 90 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 90 mean?
Re-parked in the same car park within one hour after leaving. Returning within the "no return" period.
Is code 90 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a lower level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's lower rate.