Code

Description

Differential level

Notes

01

Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours

Higher

Suffixes y & z for bbh only

02

Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in force

Higher

04

Parked in a meter bay when penalty time is indicated

Lower

05

Parked after the expiry of paid for time

Lower

06

Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket**

Lower

07

Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time

Lower

‘meter feeding’

08

Parked at an out-of-order meter during controlled hours

Lower

Electronic meters only

09

Parked displaying multiple pay & display tickets where prohibited

Lower

Some boroughs only

10

Parked without clearly displaying two**** valid pay and display tickets when required

Lower

Some boroughs only

11

Parked without payment of the parking charge

Lower

14

Parked in an electric vehicles’ charging place during restricted hours without charging

Higher

15

Parked in a residents’ parking space6without clearly displaying a valid residents’ parking permit

Lower

Not for use in London

16

Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit

Higher

18

Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited

Higher

19

Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place displaying an invalid permit, an invalid voucher or an invalid pay & display ticket

Lower

20

Parked in a loading gap marked by a yellow line

Higher

21

Parked in a suspended bay/space or part of bay/space

Higher

22

Re-parked in the same parking place6within one hour* of leaving

Lower

23

Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle

Higher

24

Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space

Lower

25

Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading

Higher

On-street loading bays

26

Vehicle parked more than 50 cm†from the edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking place

Higher

30

Parked for longer than permitted

Lower

34

Being in a bus lane

n/a

35

Parked in a disc parking place without clearly displaying a valid disc

Lower

36

Parked in a disc parking place for longer than permitted

Lower

40

Parked in a designated disabled person’s parking place without clearly displaying a valid disabled person’s badge^è

Higher

41

Parked in a parking place designated for diplomatic vehicles

Higher

42

Parked in a parking place designated for police vehicles

Higher

45

Parked on a taxi rank

Higher

46

Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway)

Higher

47

Stopped on a restricted bus stop/stand

Higher

48

Stopped in a restricted area outside a school***

Higher

49

Parked wholly or partly on a cycle track^b

Higher

55

A commercial vehicle parked in a restricted street in contravention of the Overnight Waiting Ban

Higher

56

Parked in contravention of a commercial vehicle waiting restriction

Higher

Non- overnight waiting restriction

57

Parked in contravention of a coach ban

Higher

Non- overnight waiting restriction

61

A heavy commercial vehicle wholly or partly parked on a footway, verge or land between two carriageways

Higher

Code specific suffixes apply.

62

Parked with one or more wheels on any part of an urban road other than a carriageway (footway parking)

Higher

Code specific suffixes apply.

63

Parked with engine running where prohibited

Lower

This contravention occurs in certain coach bays.

99

Stopped on a pedestrian crossing and/or crossing area marked by zig-zags

Higher

Pedestrian Crossings

London only

70

Parked in a loading area during restricted hours without reasonable excuse

Higher

Off-street loading areas

73

Parked without payment of the parking charge

Lower

Off-street car parks

74

Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited

Higher

Off-street car parks

77

- - - RESERVED FOR DVLA USE - - -

n/a

80

Parked for longer than the maximum period permitted

Lower

Off-street car parks

81

Parked in a restricted area in a car park

Higher

Off-street car parks

82

Parked after the expiry of paid for time

Lower

Off-street car parks

83

Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket**º

Lower

Off-street car parks

84

Parked with additional payment made to extend the stay beyond time first purchased

Lower

Off-street car parks

85

Parked in a permit bay without clearly displaying a valid permit

Higher

Off-street car parks

86

Parked beyond the bay markings

Lower

Off-street car parks

87

Parked in a disabled person’s parking space without clearly displaying a valid disabled person’s badge^è

Higher

Off-street car parks

88

- - - DELETED - - -

n/a

89

Vehicle parked exceeds maximum weight and/or height and/or length permitted in the area

Higher

Off-street car parks

90

Re-parked within one hour* of leaving a bay or space in a car park

Lower

Off-street car parks

91

Parked in a car park or area not designated for that class of vehicle

Higher

Off-street car parks

92

Parked causing an obstruction

Higher

Off-street car parks

93

Parked in car park when closed

Lower

Off-street car parks

94

Parked in a pay & display car park without clearly displaying two**** valid pay and display tickets when required

Lower

Off-street car parks

95

Parked in a parking place for a purpose other than the designated purpose for the parking place

Lower

Off-street car parks

96

Parked with engine running where prohibited

Lower

Off-street car parks - this contravention may occur in certain coach bays.