How much does a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) cost?

The charges for PCNs are not set by individual councils, but by a London-wide body called London Councils.

• Issued by a Civil Enforcement Officer;
• this type of contravention results in a penalty charge of £130 for a serious contravention and £80 for a less serious contravention (reduced to £65 and £40 if paid within 14 days)
• Issued by a camera operator (CCTV); this type of contravention results in a penalty charge of £130 for a serious contravention and £80 for a less serious contravention (reduced to £65 and £40 if paid within 21 days)

Bus Lane;

• Issued by a camera operator - this type of contravention results in a penalty charge of £130 (reduced to £65 if paid within 14 days)

Moving Traffic;

• Issued by a camera operator - this type of contravention results in a penalty charge of £130 (reduced to £65 if paid within 14 days)

Find out how to pay your PCN here.

Please see PCN Levels explained for further information.

If after 14 days (21 days for parking PCNs issued by camera), the charge remains unpaid, the full value of the penalty will be payable. If the charge is still unpaid, it increases by 50 percent when a charge certificate is sent. If the charge is then registered as a debt, a £7 court fee is also payable. If bailiffs are instructed to recover the debt, bailiff charges are also payable.

For example:

Bus lane PCN = £130
Discounted to £65 if paid within 14 days
This increases to £195 when a charge certificate is sent
This increases to £202 when registered as a debt


Vehicle Removals and Storage

The charges for vehicle removals and storage is set by London Councils. Further information on vehicle removals and storage.