Council Fine Check- Code
- 96
- 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
Officer notes.
Points to check before you pay
- Was the engine running?
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 96 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 96 mean?
Parked with engine running where prohibited. Idling in a council car park where banned.
Is code 96 a higher or lower level contravention?
It is a lower level parking contravention, so it is charged at the council's lower rate.