Why a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) has been issued
A Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) is a legal document issued when a vehicle has been seen in contravention of a parking or traffic restriction (breaching a parking or driving rule).
Types of Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) and what they mean
There are four types of Penalty Charge Notice (PCN):
- Parking PCNs issued by a Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO)
- Parking PCNs issued by CCTV
- Bus Lane PCNs
- Moving Traffic PCNs
On the PCN or letter there will be a contravention code that states the reason the PCN has been issued.
1. Parking Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued by a Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO)
Are either placed on your vehicle in a yellow envelope, or handed to you by Civil Enforcement Officers (CEO). If the CEO was prevented from doing so, the PCN may be sent to the registered keeper in the post.
On Street (issued on public roads)
Find out what On Street parking contraventions codes mean.
Off Street (issued in car parks managed by the council)
Find out what Off Street parking contraventions codes mean.
2. Parking PCNs issued by CCTV
On Street (issued on public roads, by CCTV)
Find out what On Street parking contraventions codes mean.
Off Street (issued in car parks managed by the council, by CCTV)
Find out what Off Street parking contraventions codes mean.
3. Bus lane Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs)
Issued for driving in bus lanes.
Find out what a Bus Lane contravention code means.
4. Moving traffic Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs)
Issued due to breaching a traffic restriction whilst driving.
Find out what Moving Traffic contraventions codes mean.
National driving and parking guidance and rules can be found in The Highway Code.
