Explanation of Contravention Code on a Penalty Charge Notice
The Penalty Charge Notice contravention codes are standard throughout the country. Below we have listed the ones we use in Gateshead and some explanation where the wording is obscure.
There are links to the pages that explain the relevant parking restriction. The relevant charges for Penalty Charge Notices issued from 31st March 2008 are also listed i.e. either £50.00 or £70.00. Payments made no later than the last day of the period of 14 days beginning with the date on which the PCN is served will have a 50% discount applied i.e. £25/£35. These charges are agreed by the Secretary of State for Transport, not set arbitrarily by Gateshead Council.
Codes for parking on the street.
01 On street - Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours £70.00(parking on double yellow lines or single yellow lines| during the hours of operation.)
02 On street - Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in force. £70.00 (parking or loading/unloading on |double or single yellow lines when a loading ban indicated by kerb markings |is also in force.)
05 On street - Parked after the expiry of paid for time £50.00 (parked after the the time shown on the pay and display| ticket.)
06 On street - Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display |ticket £50.00 (parked without displaying a pay and display ticket or where the pay and display ticket has been obscured, is the wrong way round or has fallen to the floor.)
07 On street - Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time £50.00 (the purchase of additional time is not allowed in Gateshead pay and display| bays.)
12 On street - Parked in a residents'or shared use parking place or zone without clearly displaying either a permit or voucher or pay-and-display ticket issued for that place. £70.00 (In Gateshead this translates as parked in residents' parking bay| without displaying a permit)
16 On street - Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit £70.00 (The only on-street permit bays that are curent in Gateshead are resident's parking bays – as such the CEO can use either code 12 or code 16)
19 On street - Parked in a residents or shared use parking place or zone displaying an invalid permit, an invalid voucher or an invalid pay-and-display ticket. £50.00 (In Gateshead this translates as parked in residents' parking bay| while displaying a permit that has expired or is incorrectly completed or is partially obscured)
21 On street - Parked in a suspended bay| / space or part of bay/space £70.00
22 On street - Re-parked in the same parking place within one hour of leaving £50.00
23 On street - Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle £70.00 (e.g. in coach stands, Loading Bays restricted to Goods Vehicles Only| and motorcycle bays)
24 On street - Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space £50.00 (with one or more wheels outside the bay markings.)
25 On street - Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading £70.00 (parked in a Loading Bays|without any activity being observed.)
26 On street - Parked more than 50cm+ from the edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking place £70.00 (It is not Gateshead Council's intention to use this power until the Department of Transport provide further guidance on how it will be applied.)
27 On street – Parked adjacent to a dropped footway £70.00 (It is not Gateshead Council's intention to use this power until the Department of Transport provide further guidance on how it will be applied.)
30 On street - Parked for longer than permitted £50.00
40 On street - Parked in a designated disabled person's parking |place without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge £70.00 (this also includes where the disabled person's badge is displayed the wrong side up, with the details obscured, the clock not displayed where required and where the badge has expired.)
42 On street – Parked in a parking place designated for police vehicles £70.00
45 On street - Parked on a taxi rank £70.00
46 Stopped where prohibited (on a clearway|) £70
47 On street - Stopped on a restricted |bus stop/stand| £70.00
48 On street - Stopped in a restricted area outside a school when prohibited £70.00 (parked on a mandatory School Keep Clear| marking during the restriction period.)
49 On street – Parked wholly or partialy on a cycle track or lane £70 (this only applies if the cycle lane is mandatory i.e. solid white line segregating it from the main carriageway)
63 On street - Parked with engine running where prohibited £50.00
99 On street - Stopped on a pedestrian crossing| and /or crossing area marked by zig-zags £70.00
Car Park Codes
73 Off street - Parked without payment of the parking charge £50 (This code will only be used if the Council decide to implement a mobile phone payment option i.e. the driver does not purchase a parking ticket to display on the vehicle)
74 Off street - Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with a sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited £70
80 Off street - Parked for longer than the maximum period permitted £50.00 (In Gateshead, this code will only be used in free car parks or sections of the car park that are free, which have a restriction on the length of stay. This will be displayed clearly on signage at the entrance to the car park or adjacent to the bays that are subject to this restriction)
81 Off street - Parked in a restricted area in a car park £70.00 (any area marked with diagonal yellow lines or hatching. The areas are normally in front of doorways, work areas or areas where the parking of a vehicle may be dangerous or cause an obstruction)
82 Off street - Parked after the expiry of time paid for in a pay & display car park £50.00
83 Off street - Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket £50.00
85 Off street - Parked in a permit bay without clearly displaying a valid permit £70.00
86 Off street - Parked beyond the bay markings £50.00
87 Off street - Parked in a disabled person's parking space without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge. £70.00
89 Off street - Vehicle parked exceeds maximum weight and/or height permitted in the area £70.00 (the maximum permitted weight is indicated on the tariff board signage at the entrance to the car park and/or adjacent to the Pay and Display machines.)
90 Off street - Re-parked within one hour of leaving a bay or space in a car park £50.00 (this contravention only applies if the rules and regulations indicated on the tariff board signage at the entrance to the car park and/or adjacent to the Pay and Display machines indicate that there is a restriction on purchasing a further ticket once your current parking ticket expires.)
91 Off street - Parked in an area not designated for that class of vehicle £70.00 (dedicated bays marked for motorcycles or cycles)
92 Off street - Parked causing an obstruction £70.00 (parked in such a position so as to cause an obstruction to other vehicles, or to pedestrians where it may cause danger. An exmple would be where a car is parked next to or on a ramp or on the approach road into a car park)
93 Off street - Parked in car park when closed £50.00 (the hours of operation should be clearly displayed on signage at the entrance to the car park and/or adjacent to the Pay and Display machines)
95 Off street - Parked in a parking place for a purpose other than the designated purpose for the parking place £50.00